Classic Sega And SNK Pixel Art Tools

Videogame archivist @VGDensetsu has two great tumblrs featuring pixel art tools from Sega and SNK. It’s fantastic to see the connection between paper-drawn pixels being translated into early computer art.

First off is the Sega Digitizer System, shown below used to create the pixel art for classic arcade game Golden Axe, released in 1989.

https://videogamesdensetsu.tumblr.com/post/149092824100/the-sega-digitizer-system-a-tool-used-by-graphic

And secondly the much more advanced SNK Art Box, shown here used to create pixel art for 1995 release Fatal Fury 3.

https://videogamesdensetsu.tumblr.com/post/146376122025/art-box-a-graphics-software-used-by-snk-during