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Pixel Art GALLERY

Pixel Art From the Reader Mailbag

Priya Sandoval 02-08-2026 12 Comments 6 Images

SCAN ARCHIVE

Sprites, tilesets and one heroic 16-colour sunset.

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NOTES

We asked readers to send in pixel art drawn within real hardware limits. The response filled the workshop printer with colour, so we photographed the best prints on the bench.

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Chiptune composer who writes for the SID and the YM2612. Priya handles every audio post and most of the late-night tracker sessions.

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  1. DE
    DEE OKAFOR 04-08-2026 @ 15:03 MEMBER

    We had one of these in the school library. Nobody was allowed to touch it.

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  2. DU
    DUSTY_JOYSTICK 08-08-2026 @ 20:16

    Nice work. For anyone reading: the service manual is on page 14 of the archive scans.

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    1. KA
      KARL FROM THE CLUB 16-08-2026 @ 06:40

      Composite gang, checking in.

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    2. LO
      LOWRES_LARRY 17-08-2026 @ 19:38

      Composite gang, checking in.

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      1. HU
        HUGO BRANDT 21-08-2026 @ 12:21

        Rosin flux from a jar, cleaned with isopropyl straight after.

  3. OT
    OTTO BRENNAN 12-08-2026 @ 01:45 MEMBER

    The tip about the grounding strap should be in bold at the top.

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    1. TO
      TOMASZ K. 16-08-2026 @ 01:52

      Composite gang, checking in.

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    2. TO
      TOMASZ K. 26-08-2026 @ 06:39

      Six-month check is on the calendar.

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  4. TA
    TAPE_WARDEN 19-08-2026 @ 05:06

    Would love a follow-up in six months to see how the recap holds up.

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    1. AI
      AIKO SATO 20-08-2026 @ 08:43

      Ha, we have all been there. The scar is educational.

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  5. MA
    MARA KESTREL 19-08-2026 @ 19:43 MEMBER

    Posting this to our club channel, a few of us have been stuck on the same fault.

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  6. HU
    HUGO BRANDT 27-08-2026 @ 06:21

    Any chance of a parts list? I would love to follow along with the same kit.

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