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.
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Bro it got so bad I started thinking up cards and drawing them, just for fun
November 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Bro it got so bad I started thinking up cards and drawing them, just for fun
Last night was the preview night for the @iam8bit.com 20th Anniversary show. Over 70 artists have work on display. My piece “We Are All Luigi” was inspired by the final scenes of the anti-fascist film “V for Vendetta” and the collective rage we are all feeling right now at the state of… everything.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Last night was the preview night for the @iam8bit.com 20th Anniversary show. Over 70 artists have work on display. My piece “We Are All Luigi” was inspired by the final scenes of the anti-fascist film “V for Vendetta” and the collective rage we are all feeling right now at the state of… everything.
20 years later, I am once again using pixel art to comment on the state of things, but now I’m using the language of 8-bit games to explore the heroes of the world.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
20 years later, I am once again using pixel art to comment on the state of things, but now I’m using the language of 8-bit games to explore the heroes of the world.
@jonmgibson.bsky.social and Amanda White have built something truly incredible and my gratitude to them is bottomless.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
@jonmgibson.bsky.social and Amanda White have built something truly incredible and my gratitude to them is bottomless.
I’ve had the absolute pleasure of being asked to participate in numerous collaborations: pixel art installations from SF to Berlin (for @officialgdc.bsky.social and Pictoplasma), holiday promotions, music packaging, and art shows celebrating everything from Nickelodeon to Ninja Turtles.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I’ve had the absolute pleasure of being asked to participate in numerous collaborations: pixel art installations from SF to Berlin (for @officialgdc.bsky.social and Pictoplasma), holiday promotions, music packaging, and art shows celebrating everything from Nickelodeon to Ninja Turtles.
20 years. That’s how long @iam8bit.com has been doing their thing. Starting out curating video game themed art exhibitions. Guerilla marketing for the gaming industry (and others). Producing vinyl video game soundtracks. And publishing video games. They’ve truly come full circle.
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
20 years. That’s how long @iam8bit.com has been doing their thing. Starting out curating video game themed art exhibitions. Guerilla marketing for the gaming industry (and others). Producing vinyl video game soundtracks. And publishing video games. They’ve truly come full circle.
24 hour process piece
October 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
24 hour process piece
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Something big is brewing, a storm is coming…
I’ve been working on something major for the @iam8bit.com 20th Anniversary show next month.
Nov 8th and 9th in Los Angeles, more than 70+ artists.
#iam8bit20 #PixelArt #ThePixelArtist #JudeBuffum #8BitArt #8BitVideoGames #WeAreAllLuigi #CharacterDesign
I’ve been working on something major for the @iam8bit.com 20th Anniversary show next month.
Nov 8th and 9th in Los Angeles, more than 70+ artists.
#iam8bit20 #PixelArt #ThePixelArtist #JudeBuffum #8BitArt #8BitVideoGames #WeAreAllLuigi #CharacterDesign
October 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Something big is brewing, a storm is coming…
I’ve been working on something major for the @iam8bit.com 20th Anniversary show next month.
Nov 8th and 9th in Los Angeles, more than 70+ artists.
#iam8bit20 #PixelArt #ThePixelArtist #JudeBuffum #8BitArt #8BitVideoGames #WeAreAllLuigi #CharacterDesign
I’ve been working on something major for the @iam8bit.com 20th Anniversary show next month.
Nov 8th and 9th in Los Angeles, more than 70+ artists.
#iam8bit20 #PixelArt #ThePixelArtist #JudeBuffum #8BitArt #8BitVideoGames #WeAreAllLuigi #CharacterDesign
Just a reminder, on this random day in October with no significance, that taking people's land is wrong.
#fuckcolumbus #pixelart #genocide #IndigenousPeoplesDay
#fuckcolumbus #pixelart #genocide #IndigenousPeoplesDay
October 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Just a reminder, on this random day in October with no significance, that taking people's land is wrong.
#fuckcolumbus #pixelart #genocide #IndigenousPeoplesDay
#fuckcolumbus #pixelart #genocide #IndigenousPeoplesDay
October 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
These are a few of the many sprite sheets from a snowboarding game I did for Coach! Read more about it here: www.the-pixel-artist.com/projects/pix...
September 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
These are a few of the many sprite sheets from a snowboarding game I did for Coach! Read more about it here: www.the-pixel-artist.com/projects/pix...
ARE YOU PSYCHED FOR TONIGHT'S GAME?!
I can NOT wait to watch Jalen Hurts and the rest of the reigning Super Bowl LIX champion Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys.
GO BIRDS! 🦅💚🦅
#pixelart #EaglesvsCowboys #JalenHurts
I can NOT wait to watch Jalen Hurts and the rest of the reigning Super Bowl LIX champion Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys.
GO BIRDS! 🦅💚🦅
#pixelart #EaglesvsCowboys #JalenHurts
September 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
ARE YOU PSYCHED FOR TONIGHT'S GAME?!
I can NOT wait to watch Jalen Hurts and the rest of the reigning Super Bowl LIX champion Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys.
GO BIRDS! 🦅💚🦅
#pixelart #EaglesvsCowboys #JalenHurts
I can NOT wait to watch Jalen Hurts and the rest of the reigning Super Bowl LIX champion Eagles take on the Dallas Cowboys.
GO BIRDS! 🦅💚🦅
#pixelart #EaglesvsCowboys #JalenHurts
Contra’s logo is as explosive as the game itself. The enormous, fiery “C” glows with a dithered gradient that looks ripped from the game’s flamethrowers and other screen-filling pyrotechnics. It doesn’t just introduce the title, it feels like part of the arsenal...
September 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Contra’s logo is as explosive as the game itself. The enormous, fiery “C” glows with a dithered gradient that looks ripped from the game’s flamethrowers and other screen-filling pyrotechnics. It doesn’t just introduce the title, it feels like part of the arsenal...
Just saw The #FantasticFour and couldn’t resist digging up this old piece: the team facing off against Galactus in full #pixelart chaos. I think they finally nailed the tone by leaning into the campiness of the time period and the complexities of Reed Richards' neurodivergence.
August 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Just saw The #FantasticFour and couldn’t resist digging up this old piece: the team facing off against Galactus in full #pixelart chaos. I think they finally nailed the tone by leaning into the campiness of the time period and the complexities of Reed Richards' neurodivergence.
Personally, I love lil Kh'ymm! 🦉
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Personally, I love lil Kh'ymm! 🦉
You can use the stickers yourself by searching "Skeleton Crew" on GIPHY, or through most social apps that allow GIFs. Which one's your favorite?
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
You can use the stickers yourself by searching "Skeleton Crew" on GIPHY, or through most social apps that allow GIFs. Which one's your favorite?
Due to the show’s secrecy and the fast-paced release schedule, I produced the animations in small batches as characters were introduced. Ten animated pixel art GIFs were created in total, released week-by-week throughout the show’s first season.
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Due to the show’s secrecy and the fast-paced release schedule, I produced the animations in small batches as characters were introduced. Ten animated pixel art GIFs were created in total, released week-by-week throughout the show’s first season.
The animations were published as searchable GIPHY “stickers” through the official Star Wars Instagram account. Fans could add the animated pixel art characters to their own Instagram Stories, helping promote the show in a playful and shareable format.
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The animations were published as searchable GIPHY “stickers” through the official Star Wars Instagram account. Fans could add the animated pixel art characters to their own Instagram Stories, helping promote the show in a playful and shareable format.
To build anticipation for the new Star Wars series, Disney commissioned a set of animated “stickers” for their official social media accounts. With a kids-on-bikes vibe like Stranger Things, the show called for an 8-bit pixel art style that captured both nostalgia and energy.
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
To build anticipation for the new Star Wars series, Disney commissioned a set of animated “stickers” for their official social media accounts. With a kids-on-bikes vibe like Stranger Things, the show called for an 8-bit pixel art style that captured both nostalgia and energy.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Client: Disney
Art Director: Mariah Villarreal
This is a series of animated pixel art stickers I created to promote the release of the Star Wars television show Skeleton Crew.
Client: Disney
Art Director: Mariah Villarreal
This is a series of animated pixel art stickers I created to promote the release of the Star Wars television show Skeleton Crew.
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Client: Disney
Art Director: Mariah Villarreal
This is a series of animated pixel art stickers I created to promote the release of the Star Wars television show Skeleton Crew.
Client: Disney
Art Director: Mariah Villarreal
This is a series of animated pixel art stickers I created to promote the release of the Star Wars television show Skeleton Crew.