Problem: Article: Take a step back and look at your sprite up to this point. Determine if anything looks off, and then go into correct those inconsistencies or errors. After you've finished coloring and shading, you can add details such as writing, eyes, additional features, and anything else that could take your sprite to the next level. The attention to detail at the end is what separates amateur from professional pixel artists. If you've followed the steps above, you'll have a single static sprite. This is fine as a piece of art, but if you want to make sprites for games they'll likely need to be animated. This means that each frame of animation will have to have its own sprite, with slight changes from the previous frame. The collection of all the sprites used in an animation is called a "sprite sheet". See this guide for detail on animating a sprite sheet in GIMP. Creating unique and attractive animations for sprites is one way that master pixel artists separate themselves from amateurs. A good animation can breathe a ton of life into a sprite. If you want to take your pixel art skills into the video game development world, you'll want to have a solid portfolio to show off to prospective employers. Include several of your best sprites, as well as some animations if you have them. Include a variety of subjects, including characters, scenery, props, and more.
Summary: Give the sprite a good look over. Add details. Animate your sprite. Create a portfolio.

Problem: Article: If you're in the United States, the most commonly accepted way to spell the term is with an a"gray." In the United States, "gray" appears roughly 20 times for every appearance of "grey." If you're in the United Kingdom, Canada, or Australia, the term should be spelled with an e"grey." In the United Kingdom, "grey" can be found roughly 20 times for every use of "gray."
Summary: Use "gray" for American English. Use "grey" for British English.

Problem: Article: The simplest way to do this is with a charcoal grill or fire pit. If using a grill, light a medium size pile of briquettes on fire and fan them until they start to glow. If using a fire pit, light a medium size pile of wood mixed with charcoal briquettes on fire and fan the flame until it becomes strong yet controllable. Grab the handle portion of the metal with tongs, then insert the blade portion of the steel directly into the fire. Hold it there, rotating it occasionally, until the steel becomes medium red. The steel needs to reach a temperature of about 1475 degrees Fahrenheit (802 degrees Celsius). You can check for the right conditions using a magnet. Once the metal is hot enough, a magnet should no longer be able to stick to it. At this point, the steel will be very brittle. Immerse the blade into a heat-resistant container of oil. Let it sit in the oil for several minutes. Keep the blade vertical as it sits in the oil. Nearly any type of oil should work. Motor oil works well, but so does transmission fluid and vegetable oil. Place the blade in a kitchen oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Leave it there for about 20 minutes. The quenching process cools the metal down, but the blade needs to be at a temperature between 350 and 550 degrees Fahrenheit (175 and 290 degrees Celsius) for it to temper correctly. Once you see the blade turn a wheat color, the metal has tempered correctly. Allow it to cool down to room temperature in a safe location.
Summary: Build a fire. Place the blade in the fire. Quench the blade. Reheat the blade. Let the blade cool.

Problem: Article: You'll need to get a special fine-toothed comb to detect lice. You can buy the comb from your local pharmacy, medical supply store, grocery store or large retailer. Read the label to make sure that you have a lice comb. This type of comb will have tooth spacing of 0.2-0.3mm in order to capture the smallest lice. It may also be black to help you more effectively identify individual louse. Avoid getting a nit comb, because they often cannot detect individual louse or lice as well as lice combs. Remember that regular combs are also not suitable for detecting lice. They don't effectively detect lice and might even reintroduce lice back into your hair. Use a regular comb to straighten and detangle your hair. This prepares your hair for using the lice comb. In addition, it may also help you more effectively detect lice. Consider wrapping a towel around your shoulders to catch falling hair that may have lice. This may keep lice from transferring to other people or areas of your home. Throw away the comb after using it to prevent re-infestation or transmission to another person. Wash and dry the towel by itself on the hottest settings possible to prevent transmission or re-infestation. Systematically combing through all of your hair minimizes the risk of not seeing lice. Pulling your hair into individual sections can ensure that you comb your entire head. Use clips or hair bands to create individual sections. Remove the clips or bands before you comb a new section. Make sure to throw away any hair bands and sterilize clips after use to prevent re-infestation or transmission to others. Once a regular comb moves easily through the hair, run the lice detection comb through your hair. Make sure to comb each individual section so that you don't miss any lice. Comb each section of hair from the scalp to the end three to four times. Repeated combing can ensure you effectively detect any lice in your hair. Be aware that lice will quickly move away from any disturbance in dry hair. Wet lice remain still, which is why wet combing may be more effective at detecting lice. As you comb each section, make sure to examine the comb for individual louse with each pass. Lice may look like dandruff, hair product residue, other small insects, or beads of dead hair tissue. Examine hair under a bright light or with a magnifying glass to best see any lice. Trap lice that you find between your thumb and the comb. This prevents the louse from getting free or static electricity from your hair from repelling it. Put the louse on a piece of tape and then throw it away to prevent transferring lice to another person. If you find a live louse, you can be confident that an active infestation is present. However, if you are unsure about something you've found, attach it to a piece of tape, put it in a Ziploc bag, and take it to a pharmacist, doctor, or other healthcare professional to confirm a case of lice. Take steps to treat the lice infestation as soon as you confirmation an active case.
Summary:
Buy a lice detection comb. Straighten and untangle hair. Section hair. Run the lice comb through your hair. Look for lice. Confirm your diagnosis.