SMRTR TechSep 29, 2024Hacker News

So you want to make pixel art for an Apple II

SMRTR summary

The Apple II offers several graphics modes with varying resolutions and color options. Each mode has unique limitations and quirks, such as color fringing, color clash, and NTSC artifacts. The most straightforward is monochrome hi-res (280x192), while more complex modes include six-color hi-res (140x192) and fifteen-color double hi-res (140x192). Artists must consider these constraints when creating pixel art for the Apple II.

SMRTR provides this summary for quick context. The original article belongs to Hacker News.

Read the original article
SMRTR Tech

Get the next batch of curated stories in your inbox.

This archive is built from SMRTR newsletter stories. Subscribe for hand-picked stories without the extra noise.

Related Stories

Browse Tech
TechAug 24, 2026

How 8-bit Computers Work

Modern computers use binary logic (0s and 1s) to process data. An 8-bit CPU handles one byte at a time, combining arithmetic, logic, and branching operations to enable complex...