Pixel Art - still import at x2?

I'm looking at doing pixel art for my next game using a program called Graphics Gale.  As a test i'm drawing at 32x32. 

My question is, do I still need to design and draw at x2 the size?  or with being pixel art can I just draw at x1?

Thanks

you can just use 1x for pixel art

Yes, you can just draw at x1.

make sure to set the resize method to no smoothing tho!

Thanks guys!