Jude Buffum
@judebuffum.bsky.social
Jude Buffum is a Philadelphia-based pixel artist and illustrator renowned for his 8-bit-inspired designs and conceptual visual storytelling. Clients include Disney, Target, Hasbro, Sony, and BMW.
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Jude Buffum
@judebuffum.bsky.social
· Jun 19
I still can’t believe this day is here.
Over two years ago, I flew to Madrid to film my first Domestika course.
Today it’s finally live.
Pixel Art Avatar Design: From Basics to Customization
🎮 domestika.org/en/courses/5248-pixel-art-avatar-design-from-basics-to-customization/judebuffum
#PixelArt
Over two years ago, I flew to Madrid to film my first Domestika course.
Today it’s finally live.
Pixel Art Avatar Design: From Basics to Customization
🎮 domestika.org/en/courses/5248-pixel-art-avatar-design-from-basics-to-customization/judebuffum
#PixelArt
Ness from Earthbound was one of the 30 classic video game characters I included in my pixel art piece "We Are All Luigi", a commentary on public perception of what it means to be a hero in the current political climate. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE #HealthcareReform
January 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Ness from Earthbound was one of the 30 classic video game characters I included in my pixel art piece "We Are All Luigi", a commentary on public perception of what it means to be a hero in the current political climate. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE #HealthcareReform
Pixel art illustration of the infamous Pine Barrens' cryptid, the Jersey Devil.
Less frequently known as the "Leeds Devil", his mythology is inextricably linked to a wealthy South Jersey family that fell out of favor with their fellow Quakers for some unusual beliefs… #pixelart #cryptid
Less frequently known as the "Leeds Devil", his mythology is inextricably linked to a wealthy South Jersey family that fell out of favor with their fellow Quakers for some unusual beliefs… #pixelart #cryptid
January 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Target Gift Cards
Client: Target
Senior Creative Producer: Steven D. Jones
Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude Buffum created for birthday- and graduation-themed gift cards.
#TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt
Client: Target
Senior Creative Producer: Steven D. Jones
Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude Buffum created for birthday- and graduation-themed gift cards.
#TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt
January 20, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Target Gift Cards
Client: Target
Senior Creative Producer: Steven D. Jones
Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude Buffum created for birthday- and graduation-themed gift cards.
#TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt
Client: Target
Senior Creative Producer: Steven D. Jones
Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude Buffum created for birthday- and graduation-themed gift cards.
#TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt
Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame?
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This is a pixel art illustration of a Goblin doing Shoulder Pressing Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.
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This is a pixel art illustration of a Goblin doing Shoulder Pressing Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.
January 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame?
🪷
This is a pixel art illustration of a Goblin doing Shoulder Pressing Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.
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This is a pixel art illustration of a Goblin doing Shoulder Pressing Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.
Rewatching Breaking Bad and you know shit’s bad when Hank Schrader thinks you’re overstepping your authority… #AbolishICE
January 19, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Rewatching Breaking Bad and you know shit’s bad when Hank Schrader thinks you’re overstepping your authority… #AbolishICE
Ms. Pac-Man was one of the 30 classic video game characters I included in my pixel art piece "We Are All Luigi", a commentary on public perception of what it means to be a hero in the current political climate. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE #HealthcareReform
January 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Ms. Pac-Man was one of the 30 classic video game characters I included in my pixel art piece "We Are All Luigi", a commentary on public perception of what it means to be a hero in the current political climate. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE #HealthcareReform
I hate ICE. Do you hate ICE too? How can we get rid of ICE, it’s a threat to everyone’s safety.
January 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM
I hate ICE. Do you hate ICE too? How can we get rid of ICE, it’s a threat to everyone’s safety.
Today's 8-bit libation is the "Donkey Punch", a pixel art cocktail inspired by the classic Donkey Kong. One of the many concoctions I dreamed up during the pandemic, when all the bars were shut down…
Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!
#pixelart #cocktails
Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!
#pixelart #cocktails
January 17, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Today's 8-bit libation is the "Donkey Punch", a pixel art cocktail inspired by the classic Donkey Kong. One of the many concoctions I dreamed up during the pandemic, when all the bars were shut down…
Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!
#pixelart #cocktails
Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!
#pixelart #cocktails
This was a pixel art campaign that I created for the City of Edmonton as part of their Building Safer Cities initiative.
The goal was to take a pretty boring government safety message and turn it into something young people would actually want to engage with.
#pixelart #pixelartist
The goal was to take a pretty boring government safety message and turn it into something young people would actually want to engage with.
#pixelart #pixelartist
January 16, 2026 at 8:42 PM
This was a pixel art campaign that I created for the City of Edmonton as part of their Building Safer Cities initiative.
The goal was to take a pretty boring government safety message and turn it into something young people would actually want to engage with.
#pixelart #pixelartist
The goal was to take a pretty boring government safety message and turn it into something young people would actually want to engage with.
#pixelart #pixelartist
Proud to have the pixel art I created for @Hasbro Marvel Legends packaging included in Mendola Artists' "Best of 2025" for Toys & Games.
Dream project for a pixel artist like me, having grown up with the X-Men arcade game!
mendolaart.com/best-of-2025...
#PixelArt #MarvelLegends #Packaging
Dream project for a pixel artist like me, having grown up with the X-Men arcade game!
mendolaart.com/best-of-2025...
#PixelArt #MarvelLegends #Packaging
January 15, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Proud to have the pixel art I created for @Hasbro Marvel Legends packaging included in Mendola Artists' "Best of 2025" for Toys & Games.
Dream project for a pixel artist like me, having grown up with the X-Men arcade game!
mendolaart.com/best-of-2025...
#PixelArt #MarvelLegends #Packaging
Dream project for a pixel artist like me, having grown up with the X-Men arcade game!
mendolaart.com/best-of-2025...
#PixelArt #MarvelLegends #Packaging
Can't believe it's been a year since we lost David Lynch. I created this pixel art portrait of him the day he died, as he was a huge inspiration to me in so many ways. What's your favorite Lynch film?
#pixelart #DavidLynch #pixelartportrait
#pixelart #DavidLynch #pixelartportrait
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Can't believe it's been a year since we lost David Lynch. I created this pixel art portrait of him the day he died, as he was a huge inspiration to me in so many ways. What's your favorite Lynch film?
#pixelart #DavidLynch #pixelartportrait
#pixelart #DavidLynch #pixelartportrait
Little Mac was one of the 30 classic video game characters I included in my pixel art piece "We Are All Luigi", a commentary on public perception of what it means to be a hero in the current political climate. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE #HealthcareReform
January 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Little Mac was one of the 30 classic video game characters I included in my pixel art piece "We Are All Luigi", a commentary on public perception of what it means to be a hero in the current political climate. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE #HealthcareReform
Speaking of Sub-Zero, somebody shot this video of an ICE agent slipping on… ice. Then some absolute genius added Sub-Zero. Finally, I added the life bars from Mortal Kombat (and some music on my IG reels). Sometimes the Internet is actually awesome. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE
January 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Speaking of Sub-Zero, somebody shot this video of an ICE agent slipping on… ice. Then some absolute genius added Sub-Zero. Finally, I added the life bars from Mortal Kombat (and some music on my IG reels). Sometimes the Internet is actually awesome. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE
Sub-Zero was one of the 30 classic video game characters I included in my pixel art piece "We Are All Luigi", a commentary on what it means to be a hero in the current political climate. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE
January 13, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Sub-Zero was one of the 30 classic video game characters I included in my pixel art piece "We Are All Luigi", a commentary on what it means to be a hero in the current political climate. #pixelart #WeAreAllLuigi #AbolishICE
"Retro Gaming Today"
Client: @polygondotcom
Art Direction: James Bareham
Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude created for a package of stories about the current state of retro gaming.
#TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt
Client: @polygondotcom
Art Direction: James Bareham
Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude created for a package of stories about the current state of retro gaming.
#TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt
January 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM
"Retro Gaming Today"
Client: @polygondotcom
Art Direction: James Bareham
Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude created for a package of stories about the current state of retro gaming.
#TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt
Client: @polygondotcom
Art Direction: James Bareham
Pixel art illustration and 8-bit typographic treatment Jude created for a package of stories about the current state of retro gaming.
#TypographyTuesday #Typography #PixelArt
Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame?
🪷
This is a pixel art illustration of a Skeleton doing Lotus Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.
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This is a pixel art illustration of a Skeleton doing Lotus Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.
January 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Do you ever feel like your mind is a little "monster" that you just can't tame?
🪷
This is a pixel art illustration of a Skeleton doing Lotus Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.
🪷
This is a pixel art illustration of a Skeleton doing Lotus Pose, from my Mindful Monsters series.
Today's 8-bit cocktail is the "Super Smash", a pixel art libation inspired by Nintendo's Super Smash Bros franchise. One of many I dreamed up during the pandemic, when all the bars were shut down…
Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!
#pixelart #cocktails
Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!
#pixelart #cocktails
January 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Today's 8-bit cocktail is the "Super Smash", a pixel art libation inspired by Nintendo's Super Smash Bros franchise. One of many I dreamed up during the pandemic, when all the bars were shut down…
Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!
#pixelart #cocktails
Comment "recipe" if you want me to send you the specs!
#pixelart #cocktails
Perfect for pixelated portraits 👁️👾💜
January 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Perfect for pixelated portraits 👁️👾💜
Pixel art New York Times (For Kids) @nytkids cover that Jude Buffum illustrated for Art Director @dbishopme
As this was "The Games Issue", Jude also illustrated and styled the maze on the back cover.
#ThrowbackThursday #PixelArt #PixelArtist
As this was "The Games Issue", Jude also illustrated and styled the maze on the back cover.
#ThrowbackThursday #PixelArt #PixelArtist
January 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Pixel art New York Times (For Kids) @nytkids cover that Jude Buffum illustrated for Art Director @dbishopme
As this was "The Games Issue", Jude also illustrated and styled the maze on the back cover.
#ThrowbackThursday #PixelArt #PixelArtist
As this was "The Games Issue", Jude also illustrated and styled the maze on the back cover.
#ThrowbackThursday #PixelArt #PixelArtist
If you're an Art Director looking to hire a pixel artist for your next project, it can be overwhelming!
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
If you're an Art Director looking to hire a pixel artist for your next project, it can be overwhelming!
Throwback Thursday to just a few of the 50 pixel art illustrations that Jude created for @loreeves book "...And Then You Die of Dysentery: Lessons in Adulting from the Oregon Trail", published by @harpercollins
#ThrowbackThursday #PixelArt #PixelArtist
#ThrowbackThursday #PixelArt #PixelArtist
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Throwback Thursday to just a few of the 50 pixel art illustrations that Jude created for @loreeves book "...And Then You Die of Dysentery: Lessons in Adulting from the Oregon Trail", published by @harpercollins
#ThrowbackThursday #PixelArt #PixelArtist
#ThrowbackThursday #PixelArt #PixelArtist
Reposted by Jude Buffum
January 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
January 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM