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The 30 hobbies closest to pixel art in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Drawing and painting on a tablet with layers, from characters to full scenes.
Alike: Both relaxing and creative.
Different: Costs more to start. More creative.
Comics & zinesOff screen. Slower to reward you.
PrintmakingOff screen. More hands-on.
Calligraphy & letteringOff screen. More hands-on.
DrawingOff screen.
Life drawingOff screen. More social.
Watercolour & gouacheOff screen.
Acrylic paintingOff screen. More hands-on.
Oil paintingCosts more to start. Off screen.
SculptureCosts more to start. Off screen.
Botanical illustrationCosts more to start. Off screen.
Collage & decoupageOff screen. More hands-on.
Urban sketchingOff screen. More time outside.
Diamond paintingOff screen. More about following a method.
Nature journalingOff screen. Looking after living things.
Street art & muralsCosts more to start. More time outside.
2D animationCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Data visualisationLess repetitive.
Blogging & newslettersMore social.
Fan fictionMore social.
Memoir & life writingOff screen.
PyrographyOff screen. More hands-on.
Voice actingCosts more to start. Less repetitive.
HarmonicaOff screen. More about the doing than the result.
Ice cream makingCosts more to start. Off screen.
Music visualisationMore social.
Stop-motion animationMore hands-on. Off screen.
UkuleleOff screen. More about the doing than the result.
3D printingCosts more to start. Less repetitive.
BeatboxingOff screen. More about the doing than the result.The closest are Digital illustration, Comics & zines, Printmaking, Calligraphy & lettering and Drawing. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Collage & decoupage is close to pixel art and quicker to pick up.
Comics & zines is close to pixel art and costs less to start.
