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Compression Artifacts

Compression artifacts mark buddy icons where re-encoding leaves visible blocky seams, color banding, or stepping across smooth lines. The telltale signs cluster around text edges, facial boundaries, and garment folds, where tiny square patches replace fine detail.

453 icons · 147 sources

A person with curly brown hair and a light purple shirt appears in two side-by-side frames showing a subtle facial expression change.A pixelated image of a person with red eyes and a red tie, wearing a black jacket over a white shirt, with vertical text 'MCR' on the right side.A static icon shows a person with long dark dreadlocks, a dark bandana with a white circular emblem, and a goatee, set against a solid purple background with a cyan border.Four- shows a person in baseball gear: helmet with 'A' logo, sunglasses, and cap, with text repeating 'COP YOU OUT' on black backgroundA pixelated animated sequence shows a figure with a light-colored face and dark hair, wearing a dark top, performing a motion with arms raised and a bright light effect on the right side.Two women stand side-by-side outdoors; the woman on the left wears a light pink collared shirt, the woman on the right wears a dark blue shirt with pink "GG" text.A woman in a patterned shirt and denim shorts sits on a wooden floor with a blue cushion, holding a phone to her ear.Two people in formal attire stand close together; the person on the left wears a dark suit with a white shirt and blue tie, while the person on the right wears a black dress with a strap over one shoulder.Pixelated image of a person in a light-colored shirt with pink text overlays, showing animation changes across frames.A woman in a black strapless dress with short dark hair, shown in four with subtle pose changesA person with dark hair and bangs wears a dark shirt against a light patterned background.A person in a pink top and dark cap holds a black smartphone, smiling while taking a photo with a light background.A person with dark hair and light skin wears a dark sleeveless top, holding a silver object near their face against a dark background.Two figures in close physical contact, one with light skin and dark hair, the other with light skin and red hair, both wearing dark clothing against a dark background.Two men in dark clothing stand side-by-side against a light background with pixelated text reading Montgomery Gentry on the right.Two people embrace closely; one wears a white shirt with red text, the other has dark hair, and a white heart symbol floats above them.A pixelated static image shows a silver vehicle with a rounded front and visible headlights on a grassy area near a dark structure.A pixelated image of a person with a dark cap and light hair, wearing a dark top, with text overlaid in two states.A person with light brown tousled hair wearing a green shirt against a light gray background.A four- of pixelated images with text overlays, each showing a person in different poses and settingsA woman with long dark hair in a sleeveless patterned top covers her mouth with her hand in a yellow-toned indoor setting.A four- shows a woman with long wavy red hair in different poses with overlaid text: 'AlyssaD', 'Is Emma Watson's', and 'No. 1 fan!'Animated icon shows a character with brown hair and a black top, holding a purple and blue object, with a bright light effect on the face.Two figures embrace on a couch; one wears a dark hooded garment and jeans, the other a light pink sleeveless top.A four- animation of a person performing surfing tricks on a white surfboard against a blue sky and ocean backgroundTwo women in green and black tops pose closely together, one with mouth open in a laugh, the other with a smile, against a light background.Four distinct scenes with overlaid text labels: a man in a cap, a woman in a tiara, a group walking, and a group in white uniforms.A pixelated image of two people in a dimly lit indoor setting with a bright pink background displaying text.A person with light brown hair wearing a sleeveless pink top sings into a black microphone with a silver band, set against a dark background.Two men in black tuxedos with white bow ties and white flower boutonnieres stand side-by-side against a gray background.A split-screen image shows a person with brown hair on the left and a peace symbol surrounded by colorful splatters on the right, with pink text above.Two stylized anime-style faces in close profile view, one with dark hair and the other with light hair, both with closed eyes and neutral expressions.A woman with long blonde hair and glasses appears in multiple poses against a red curtain background, wearing a dark top and earphones.A four- shows a horse, rider, and text overlays with pixelated detailsA person with light skin and glasses appears in a of six , each showing a slightly different facial expression and eye position against a dark backgroundA pixelated image shows a person with short dark hair and a black top on the left, and three people standing side-by-side against a blue background on the right.Two people embrace on a beach with one holding an orange object, while the bottom-left corner displays '08 Nation' text.A person in a dark suit, white shirt, black tie, and dark cap with red emblem appears in three views with slight head position changes.A person with light brown hair and blue eyes smiles broadly, showing braces, against a red background in the top-left and bottom-left , with a white background in the top-rightA person with dark hair covers their face with both hands, wearing a white tank top with a graphic design, while pixelated text overlays change across frames.A close-up of a person with dark hair wearing a blue top, looking slightly upward with a neutral expression.Animated sequence of a character with brown hair and red eyes holding a white object against a blue sky background.A pixelated image of two people in close proximity with text overlays, showing slight variations in text and color across frames.A pixelated image of a person's lower legs and feet wearing strappy high-heeled sandals with rainbow-colored straps, red text reading 'rachel' overlaid on the image.A four- of a person in various poses with overlaid text: 'OMG', 'it's', and 'David!!<3' on differentA woman with dark curly hair in a high ponytail, wearing a black spaghetti-strap top, resting her chin on her hand against a light background.A person with long dark hair and blue eyes in a black sleeveless top, shown in four with subtle facial expression changesA man in a dark suit with a light blue shirt and tie stands against a light gray background, his hands in pockets, with subtle pose variations across frames.Two people in formal attire stand close together against a dark background, with the person on the left wearing a white shirt and dark jacket.A person in a light gray suit and white shirt with a dark blue tie, against a light yellow wall and brown wooden structure, shown in two with slight head movementA person with light brown hair wearing a purple crop top and dark blue jeans, shown in two sequential poses against a white background.A person with dark hair plays drums, arms raised, wearing a colorful patterned dress with red, green, yellow, and blue shapes on a dark background.Four distinct views of a person in various poses and settings, including a couple embrace, solo portrait, and flexing with a heart symbol, all in low-resolution pixelated style.Pixelated image of two figures in formal attire, one holding a sword-like object, against a dark background with light vertical elements.A shirtless muscular man with dark hair appears in six with changing text overlays and poses against a plain backgroundA German Shepherd dog running on grass with a white frisbee in its mouth, overlaid with green text reading "My dog is the BEST!".Two people with reddish-brown hair pose closely together, one wearing a light-colored top and the other a dark top, against a dark background.Two individuals in formal attire pose against a colorful geometric background with triangular shapes in red, yellow, and purple.A series of pixelated images showing a man in various poses with text and background changes.A pixelated image of a man with dark hair and stubble, wearing a white tank top, shown in three distinct poses against dark and light backgrounds.A person with blue hair wearing a black jacket and orange shirt, making a hand gesture with a light blue background and pink text at the bottom.A woman with dark hair appears in three distinct poses across a , each showing different angles and expressionsTwo figures in light blue hats and white tops with a pink heart symbol, one figure's pose shifts slightly between frames.A person in a dark jacket and gray shirt holds a brown bag, seated in a dimly lit interior with a light-colored wall and dark ceiling.Two figures in a close embrace, one with dark hair and blue sleeves, the other with long dark hair, against a striped background.A static image shows a person in profile wearing a light blue uniform with a dark collar, set against a purple and pink background.A four- shows a person with light brown hair in different poses: top-left holding a camera, top-right facing forward, bottom-left looking down, and bottom-right emptyPixelated image with pink text reading 'my dreams came true' on black background, six distinct headshots of young men in various poses and clothing, and a group shot of five men in dark clothing with a white graphic on one shirt.A horse race scene shows a brown horse with pink saddlecloth number 8, jockey in blue and white silks, and a USA sign in background.six pixelated images with overlaid text, showing a person in various poses and clothing statesA child in a silver dress sits on a wooden chair with a pink 'Emma' text overlay, blue ':D' emoji, and red '<3' symbolA person with long dark hair wears a black sleeveless top with white accents, positioned against a red and white background with a blurred green shape on the left.A static close-up of a person with long wavy light brown hair, fair skin, and a smiling expression against a dark background.Animated sequence showing two figures with one resting head on hand, displaying green text changes from 'F' to 'T' to 'ISLAND' over a dark background with question marks.A static image with a central photo of a person with dark hair and a red mouth, surrounded by a circular arrangement of colorful paper clips and overlaid text in purple, blue, and black.Pixelated text 'jessica' repeated across a pink and white striped background with visible compression artifacts.Four- of pixelated celebrity images with text 'poncho y anahi' on a gray backgroundFour- of pixelated images with text overlays: top-left shows a person in blue shirt with red "LIVE" text, top-right shows a person with sunglasses and blue "LAVA" text, bottom-left shows a person with glasses and black "LIVE" text, bottom-right is emptyTwo people in white shirts smiling and laughing, one with arm around the other, against a blue background.A gymnast in a white leotard performs a split pose with arms extended, overlaid with red text reading "Anything You Can Do" and "Gymnast Can Do It" across twoA pixelated image of two people in a close embrace with text reading "IT STILL ISN'T OVER" in blue capital letters.A person in a dark green shirt against a green striped background with a checkered pattern, showing sequential mouth and hand movements.A child in a yellow dress with a ruffled collar and yellow bow headband lies on a patterned surface, smiling with eyes closed in the first frame and eyes open in the second frame.A pixelated image of a person with short brown hair wearing a dark shirt, with a red heart symbol appearing in the lower right area.Six pixelated images of a young man with brown hair arranged in a , each with overlaid text or symbolsA pixelated image of a person in a seated pose with text overlays changing across frames.Two side-by-side show a person with long hair in different poses; left shows back view with raised arm, right shows front view with direct gazeA pixelated image shows a person with dark hair holding a small device near their face against a muted brown background.A pixelated image of a person in a teal top and dark shorts, with visible text at the top left.A pixelated figure with light skin and dark hair holds a black device against a red background, wearing a white circular garment.A person in a yellow top with arms raised behind head, wearing dark sunglasses and a necklace, against a dark background.six pixelated images showing a woman with long red hair in various poses and backgrounds, some with overlaid textA pixelated image of a woman with long brown hair wearing a dark purple top, seated with arms crossed, overlaid with text elements including "DU" and "karolina-rebelde" on a purple background.A person with short dark hair and glasses wears a light blue hoodie, shown in three side-profile views against a light gray background.A woman in a red dress performs a sequence of arm movements against a solid red background, with a black stool visible in some frames.A static image of a person with long wavy brown hair wearing a green garment against an orange background with yellow circular bokeh effects.