8-Bit Final Fantasy Black Mage |Wooden Pixel Art

Learn how to make an 8-bit Black Mage from Final Fantasy using up 2×4 scraps from your wood bin.

Hello everyone! In this post, I’m sharing details on how I made my latest pixel art creation: an 8-bit Black Mage from Final Fantasy!

This is a new style of pixel art for me. It was largely inspired by abstract pieces I’ve spotted online.

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Let’s get started on the build!

Tools and Supplies

The following items are some of the tools and supplies I gathered to create the 8-bit Black Mage.

Tools

• Table saw (or bandsaw)
• GRR-RIPPER (Makes using the table saw less scary and safer)
• FF DOT: The Pixel Art of Final Fantasy

Supplies

• 2×4 scraps
• 1/4″ plywood
• Stains
• Acrylic Paint
• Gloss Spray Paint
• Paint brush
• Sand paper
• Wood Glue

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How to make an 8-bit Black Mage

This project is a great way to make a dent in your scrap wood pile. I used 2×4 off cuts to create the Black Mage.

Step 1: Rip 2x4s into 3/4″ square rods

I started off by ripping off the rounded corner of the 2×4 scraps before ripping the boards down into 3/4″ square rods.

Step 2: Crosscut the square rods into 1″ – 1 1/2″ pieces

Next up crosscut the square rods into pieces varying in heights of 1″ to 1 1/2″. Alternate between different bevels as you cut the pieces.

Step 3: Color the pixels

Group the wooden pieces into 4 different piles: one for each color in the black mage.

• Black: 194 pieces
• Gold: 43 pieces
• Tan: 40 pieces
• Aqua: 107 pieces

I originally used stain colors, but went back and painted the gold and tan pieces with acrylic paint because I wasn’t able to get get a good color match.

Step 4: Assemble the Black Mage

Next up, glue together the pixels. I used an image from the book FF DOT: The Pixel Art of Final Fantasy as my reference.

I also used two pieces of scrap plywood to create a jig for keeping the pixels square.

Once the glue drys, spray the Black Mage with a few coats of gloss spray paint and enjoy!

8-Bit Final Fantasy Black Mage

I wasn’t too pleased with my job of gluing, but overall I’m really happy with how it turned out.

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