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Compression Artifacts — Page 5

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 pixelated image of a man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a red shirt, with text reading 'he's mine' in the background.Four horse-themed images arranged in a with blue letters H, K, S, and a red heart symbolsix shows a person making a heart gesture with hands, with text overlays changingTwo people in a close embrace, lips touching in a kiss, with one person's arm around the other's back.A person in brown clothing plays an acoustic guitar while singing into a microphone, with text reading 'cupid only misses sometimes' on the right side.Animated sequence of a person with curly blonde hair performing on stage, wearing a black top with red and yellow stripes across the chest, against dark and blue backgrounds.A four- of pixelated images showing a person in various poses and expressions, including a close-up, a smiling face, and a full-body stage performancefive pixelated images showing a person with long hair in various poses and angles, including side profiles and front views, alongside a central logo reading "mullet mania"A person with curly dark hair wears a red undershirt under a light gray long-sleeve shirt, standing against a blue-lit background with a microphone and stage equipment visible.Two women with long hair pose against a pink background with small pink flowers; text "AdnaanA" appears below them in different colors.A yellow sports car with a sleek body and dark wheels is positioned on a light gray surface against a dark background.A heart-shaped arrangement of black seeds forms a border around a light yellow center on a golden-yellow background with radiating lines.Pixelated image of five people in a group pose with yellow text overlays reading 'pete-say hello to my grr face' and 'patrick-oh god pete shut the xxxx up'.Two people with long dark hair and light skin pose closely together against a bright background with blue and white tones.Six women with long brown hair pose together against a black background, wearing dark and blue outfits with visible text "BFFs" in white block letters.A person in a dark blue top sits on a brown couch with one hand raised, captured in a pixelated animated sequence.A person with long blonde hair wearing a black sleeveless top holds a microphone close to their mouth against a dark background.A person with long dark hair and glasses wears a pink shirt, smiling broadly in three showing slight head movementfive distinct pixelated images with overlaid text, each depicting different scenes and charactersTwo women stand side-by-side in a kitchen, one in a pink sleeveless top and blue pants, the other in a light blue sleeveless dress, both with dark hair and neutral expressions.A pixelated image of a person with long dark hair featuring pink highlights, wearing a gray crop top and gray shorts, shown in three sequential poses.A pixelated image of a person with brown hair and dark clothing holding a white owl, displayed in threeTwo people stand on a beach with ocean waves behind them, wearing casual clothing and holding arms out in a playful pose.A pixelated figure in a black-and-white outfit holds a dark balloon under a rainbow arc against a cloudy sky.A close-up of a person with dark hair styled in an updo, wearing a dark blue striped garment with a patterned section, against a light background.Animated sequence of a person in white jumpsuit playing acoustic guitar and singing into microphone across three poses.A pixelated animated image shows a person running beside a car on grass, with changing text overlays and a rainbow-colored ground pattern.six pixelated images with overlaid text, showing a woman in various poses and a group of people in red outfitsAnimated icon shows a figure engulfed in orange flames against black background, transitioning to a blue backdrop with a large gray object and yellow cross-like symbol.A person with long dark hair wears a red long-sleeve shirt and a dark vest with a red flower design, standing against a light brown wall.Two men sit side-by-side in a dimly lit setting, one in a white jacket with a red tie, the other in a light blue shirt, both facing forward with neutral expressions.Two figures in a close embrace, one with dark hair and a black sleeveless top, the other with light brown hair and a white collar, against a white background with repeating 'CoolBuddy' text.A woman in a dark dress sits at a table with a laptop, holding a small object near her face against a striped curtain background.Two people pose closely together in a pixelated image with one person wearing a light-colored top and the other in a blue shirt.nine distinct avatar images showing a person in various headwear and accessories, with one emptyThree of a pixelated animated icon showing a man in a green jacket with dark hair and mustache, transitioning from front-facing to side profileA static close-up of a person with dark hair featuring light streaks, wearing a white shirt and dark jacket against a pink background.A four- shows a person with brown hair in different poses, with text overlays changing betweenA pixelated image of a person with curly hair holding a phone, with changing text overlays in red, green, and purple across different frames.A four- of celebrity images with overlaid text: top-left shows a woman with dark hair and light skin, top-right shows a woman with blonde hair and dark clothing, bottom-left shows a woman with brown hair and dark clothing, bottom-right is emptyTwo people in a close embrace, one holding a glowing sword-like object against a red and green background.Two men in Star Trek uniforms pose closely together, one in a gray uniform with a black collar, the other in a gold uniform with a black collar and a triangular insignia.A person in a black shirt and purple undershirt holds up two hands with fingers spread against a light background, wearing sunglasses.Six display a person in various poses with overlaid text; top-left shows the person in dark clothing holding a hand to their face, top-middle shows them seated in formal attire, and bottom-right shows them looking down while wearing whiteTwo people in close proximity, one with dark hair and light skin, the other with light hair and light skin, sharing a kiss in a pixelated animation.A person with blonde hair holds a microphone and extends a hand toward the viewer, with the word 'holla' in black text on the right side.Three people with light skin tones pose closely together, smiling, against a light background with dark hair visible on the left side.Animated sequence of five people in a group pose with yellow text overlay, showing subtle changes in facial expressions and arm positions across frames.identical pixelated images showing a person in a red cap and jacket with 'JUSTALILBIT' text and red heart symbols, arranged in three of fourA woman with long brown hair in a black sleeveless top appears in three showing slight head and eye movement against a blue-toned background with vertical linesPixelated image of black over-ear headphones with light-colored earcups resting on a textured fabric background.Pixelated image of a person with blonde hair in three distinct poses: top-left with red lips and black straps, top-right with closed eyes, bottom-left with tilted head and earrings.Two people in close proximity with one person's head turned toward the other, visible text "yall!" at bottom, black and white symbols in corners.Blue denim jeans with faded knee patches and dark stitching, displayed against a white background with a red vertical banner on the left side.Six distinct figures in various poses against a white background, each with unique clothing and accessories.Five people pose closely together against a solid blue background, with one person in the center wearing a white shirt under a black jacket.Two people in formal attire with white collars, one with dark hair and the other with light hair, positioned closely together against a brown background.A pixelated image of two people with brown hair and blue clothing, showing text overlays that change across frames.Two people pose together in a dimly lit indoor setting with a bright light source behind them, one wearing a white shirt and the other in a dark top with a green strap.Pixelated image of a person with light brown hair in a high ponytail, wearing a dark top, with purple text reading "ATTACO!" in top-left and bottom-right corners.Two people in close physical proximity, one wearing a red striped shirt, the other in a white top with dark hair, against a dark and light background.A person with long brown hair wearing a light blue top holds a black microphone, with blurred lights and a white object in the background and yellow text at the bottom.Two figures in black tops embrace; one figure has long brown hair and the other has short dark hair, with visible hands and partial limbs against a white background.Pixelated image of two people in dark clothing with yellow accents, overlaid with bold red, purple, and pink text fragments.A static image shows a person with dark hair and red clothing holding an orange dinosaur toy, with 'DINO LOVE' text below.Two people stand close together in a dimly lit indoor setting with wooden paneling and a white table surface.Pixelated image of two people in a split composition with light blue background, showing partial views of faces and upper bodies.