8x8pixels

by Caleb Hystad

Where a love for pixels, video games, and pop culture collide! I'm an Animation Director & Indie Game Developer living in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia.
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April 17, 2012 10:12 am
Here’s an animation from a few years ago. I was limiting myself to some 240x160 work in Photoshop, which was the screen resolution of the GBA (I think).

Here’s an animation from a few years ago. I was limiting myself to some 240x160 work in Photoshop, which was the screen resolution of the GBA (I think).

April 8, 2012 9:25 pm
“Defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull”

“Defender of the secrets of Castle Grayskull”

April 4, 2012 6:52 pm
“I am Adam, Prince of Eternia”

“I am Adam, Prince of Eternia”

April 3, 2012 6:48 pm
“This is Cringer. My fearless friend.”
First character animation for the intro!

“This is Cringer. My fearless friend.”

First character animation for the intro!

March 27, 2012 7:06 pm
I can just hear the sound effects for this title card!

I can just hear the sound effects for this title card!

February 20, 2012 9:03 am
What’s going on over there? Gregory Bear wants to know!
 I’m a little out of practice, but hand-drawn animation is still my favourite.

What’s going on over there? Gregory Bear wants to know!

I’m a little out of practice, but hand-drawn animation is still my favourite.

February 8, 2012 11:49 am
I’m on a DOOM kick again. Here’s a gif of the Former Human walking firing and dying!

I’m on a DOOM kick again. Here’s a gif of the Former Human walking firing and dying!

January 26, 2012 9:03 am
A little fanart of Zero. The hero of Trapdoor’s new game “Warp” (*check it out)
Great character design.

A little fanart of Zero. The hero of Trapdoor’s new game “Warp” (*check it out)

Great character design.

January 24, 2012 6:57 pm
Excited little guy!

Excited little guy!

October 3, 2011 9:53 am
Roadie Runn’n!

Roadie Runn’n!

September 26, 2011 10:33 am
New action animation!

New action animation!

September 22, 2011 10:22 am September 16, 2011 3:26 pm
“Weeeeeeee…!”

“Weeeeeeee…!”

August 25, 2011 12:49 pm
Here’s a test for a future project.  I’m working at fluid animations with very few pixels.

Here’s a test for a future project.  I’m working at fluid animations with very few pixels.

August 20, 2011 1:00 pm
“yar tee tee tar tee tar”

“yar tee tee tar tee tar”