Jude Buffum
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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.
24 hour process piece
October 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
So psyched for the @iam8bit.com 20th Anniversary Show! #pixelart #iam8bit20 #thepixelartist
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The cycle of life, from birth to death, in pixel art.
#pixelart #pixelartist
October 8, 2025 at 7:39 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...
September 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Personally, I love lil Kh'ymm! 🦉
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM