Pixel Software

We've recieved many questions about what software to use for pixel art.
Now this varies from artist to artist.

However, for all you Windows users. The recommended software would be either Photoshop or Paint.NET

Photoshop is a paid program.
Paint.NET is not.

So if you want a nice, simple and easy software to create pixel art. Then the recommended software would be Paint.NET
To find this, just Google or Bing it. Easy!
If you're not sure how to use it, then use this tutorial.
Paint.NET guide


As for all you Mac users. This info will be updated shortly.

If you have any suggestions, then just respond below.

I personally use Gimp, it's sort of like a amateur Photoshop
Aaaand it's free

Iatefailure wrote:I personally use Gimp, it's sort of like a amateur Photoshop
Aaaand it's free

Excellent! Do you mind posting a guide on how to enlarge the images while making them pixelated?

Zitzabis wrote:

Iatefailure wrote:I personally use Gimp, it's sort of like a amateur Photoshop
Aaaand it's free

Excellent! Do you mind posting a guide on how to enlarge the images while making them pixelated?

Already have
Check out my tutorial forum post

(I'm also happy to do one for photoshop as well, if it hasn't been done already...)

Nobody uses Bing

i use gale now it can do animations also

pezzep_ wrote:i use gale now it can do animations also

Interesting, never heard of it. But it sounds like quite a good program, it comes with .gif support

yesh i am making a danceing spiderman as we speak

pezzep_ wrote:yesh i am making a danceing spiderman as we speak

Looking forward to it!

couldnt actually get the gif to work so best i could do

Nice job pezzep_, That's some really nice art!

Zitzabis, Did you want me to make a enlargement tutorial on photoshop?
I'm also willing to do any other programs if you want...

Iatefailure wrote:Zitzabis, Did you want me to make a enlargement tutorial on photoshop?
I'm also willing to do any other programs if you want...

If you wouldn't mind, that would be great!

Zitzabis wrote:

Iatefailure wrote:Zitzabis, Did you want me to make a enlargement tutorial on photoshop?

If you wouldn't mind, that would be great!

Alright! I'll try and finish it in the next 24 hours!

what what do you guys use to string images into gifs? i use to use iaza but it kinda hates me now... so

even though alot of these programs like gimp or photoshop are really good for making pixel art i found paint pretty satisfying here is my one that i did using paint

[img]https://i.servimg.com/u/f71/18/22/25/27/mypixe11.png]https://servimg.com/view/18222527/2][img]https://i.servimg.com/u/f71/18/22/25/27/mypixe11.png

Dropit25 wrote:even though alot of these programs like gimp or photoshop are really good for making pixel art i found paint pretty satisfying here is my one that i did using paint

[img]https://i.servimg.com/u/f71/18/22/25/27/mypixe11.png]https://servimg.com/view/18222527/2][img]https://i.servimg.com/u/f71/18/22/25/27/mypixe11.png

No... not Paint.... *dies*

it still turned out allright

i made some tweaks
https://i.servimg.com/u/f71/18/22/25/27/mypixe13.png

Triggerfullify wrote:

Dropit25 wrote:even though alot of these programs like gimp or photoshop are really good for making pixel art i found paint pretty satisfying here is my one that i did using paint

[img]https://i.servimg.com/u/f71/18/22/25/27/mypixe11.png]https://servimg.com/view/18222527/2][img]https://i.servimg.com/u/f71/18/22/25/27/mypixe11.png

No... not Paint.... *dies*

B-But I'm a master at Paint... Literally, I can make pixel art with that in like 4 minutes, and it's good

I'm mac user and i use pixel it's a very good app, you can also make "gifs" with it.
It's specialized to be a pixel art tool.
Pixen is free as beta but you can also buy it on the app store so google it