archived websites

Many of the websites and creators linked on this page inspired me to start learning to code and make pixel art. I've spent a lot of time on the wayback machine and have tried my best to link each of them in their prime or most complete form available on the archives.

note: I love archive.org but it is messy and imperfect. Domains are bought and sold over the years. When high traffic domains don't get renewed, they often get bought up by adult websites. None of these sites should link directly to adult material but if you click too far on the timelines you might end up somewhere you don't want to be. browse at your own risk and please email me (r AT pastelhello DOT com if any of these sites land you on a sketchy page.

as of june 2024 this section is being re-organized and may be a little messy.