How to Make Simple Pixels in Microsoft Paint

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Paint;

   For this tutorial, I'll be making a red apple. , Now you have a smaller working space! , The white space should be bigger.
   
   Click on the magnifying glass again, and then click 8x.
   
   The white space now covers the whole paint screen. , Start with a light color, as we are going to shade. , Mine is an apple, so I'll start with the apple.
   
   It's pink! Then, color the inside the same color. ,, It's time for shading! Pick two or three more darker colors then the base color (pink). , Starting from the lightest to the darkest, in the apple, draw thick lines that follow the shape of the apple.
   
   The result will be better then plain, non-shaded one! Still using the pencil.
   
   This is what I got: , I added a small highlight to make it look nicer.
   
   Here is what I got at the end, including the colors I used. , To do this, Click on the magnifying glass, then click on the picture.
   
   Admire your pixel! , Then, move your pixel to the top left corner of the white space, but leave little space, so your pixel won't be cut. , Find the below right corner dot, and move your cursor to it until a double arrow shows up, then drag it to your pixel, but remember, not to close.
   
   Then, let go of your mouse.
   
   All is left would be just your pixel and a little white space. , If you cannot save it in PNG, the second best one is BMP.
   
   Not on anything else! ,
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   Step 2: Get inspiration on what to make!

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   Step 3: Go to images-Attributes and change the width and height to 150 each.

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   Step 4: Click the magnifying glass tool

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   Step 5: then click on the blank white space.

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   Step 6: Click on the pencil and select desired color (At the bottom of the screen).

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   Step 7: Start drawing the outline of your pixel.

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   Step 8: Add the stems and leaves.

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   Step 9: you done the base apple.

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    Step 10: After choosing 2-3 different colors

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    Step 11: it's time to shade!

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    Step 12: Almost done!

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    Step 13: Zoom out.

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    Step 14: Using the dotted rectangle tool

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    Step 15: outline your pixel by clicking near your pixel

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    Step 16: and dragging until your pixel is fully inside the box.

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    Step 17: In the square white space

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    Step 18: at each corner and side you will see a blue dot.

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    Step 19: Save it in your folder in any name you want

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    Step 20: but the file type should be PNG.

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    Step 21: If you need to upload your picture to get the url

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    Step 22: use tinypic.com!

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