Pixelmash, the dynamic-resolution pixel art & animated sprite editor, has just been updated to v2020.1.

The update is FREE for all users who purchased Pixelmash from nevercenter.com within the last year; simply download the new version from the Pixelmash webpage. If you need to purchase an upgrade to your license (or want to check if you need to), you can do so at nevercenter.com/upgrade. Pixelmash is also available on Steam and via the Mac App Store.

Here are some of the new things you'll see in this release:

• Added Boomerang and Reverse animation playback modes
• Added custom start and end frames for animations
• Added Zoom In and Zoom Out hotkeys
• Added UI button to add color to palette

Enjoy! As always, we love to hear from you—send us an email at pixelmash@nevercenter.com, or reach out via Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. We want to hear what you think so we can keep making this little app better, and we love to see what you are creating!

Best,
Nevercenter

     

CameraBag Photo and CameraBag Pro have been updated to v2020.3!

Some of the new things you'll see in this release:

• Movable center for Vignette and for Circular Blur
• New Spot Mask tool for local adjustments
• Bug fixes and optimizations

2020.3 features video at: youtu.be/3x9-t11GppM

The update is FREE for all current CameraBag 2020 license holders. Get your update wherever you purchased CameraBag 2020 originally: via the Mac App Store, Steam, or the Nevercenter website. If you haven't yet tried CameraBag 2020, this is also a great time to give it a try; you can download your own free trial from nevercenter.com.

Enjoy! As always, we love to hear from you—send us an email at camerabag@nevercenter.com, or reach out via Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. We want to hear your thoughts so we can keep updating with your requests, and we love to see what you are creating!

Best,
Nevercenter

     

We're very excited to announce the release of Pixelmash 2020!

This new version features several significant new features we think you’ll love! Pixelmash now includes support for reference layers, saving and loading layer effects, color profiles, tiled painting, and more. There’s also a powerful new gradient layer effect, and even support for saving and loading files as reusable templates. Check the videos below for more!

Pixelmash 2020 trailer: youtu.be/mi2hsA5wzMc
New Features Walkthrough: youtu.be/CrxlwM_lAzY

This is a paid upgrade for all users who purchased a version of Pixelmash more than 1 year ago. If you need to upgrade your license (or want to check if you need to), you can do so at nevercenter.com/upgrade. If you purchased Pixelmash from nevercenter.com in the last year, your upgrade to the new version is free; simply download the new version from Nevercenter and use your same registration information. Pixelmash 2020 is also available on Steam and via the Mac App Store.

Get Pixelmash 2020: https://nevercenter.com/pixelmash

We've also created a brand new website with tons of feature videos both new and old, check them out and read more at nevercenter.com/pixelmash! Here is a quick overview of some new things in this Pixelmash 2020 update:

Save/Load Layer Effects, and Save As Template
This is a major new feature which lets you easily re-use your work across projects, similar to Brushes in tools like Photoshop. If you've set up a complex (or simple) set of Layer Effects to achieve a certain style, you can now export that as its own file and easily import it into future projects. Just use [File > Export Layer Effects...] to export the effects on the current layer. If you want to export the entire layer structure with effects, use [File > Save as Template]

Gradient Effect
Pixelmash already had one gradient type, Auto Gradient. The new effect is just called Gradient, and it's a simple tool which allows you to choose the angle, colors, and number of steps, and is applied to everything in that layer.

Reference Layers
You can now mark any layer as a reference layer. It will display with adjustable opacity, and will not be affected by layer effects or affect anything else in the scene. This is perfect for importing reference images, temporarily marking a previous animation layer as reference, and more.

Color Profiles
Color profiles can be an annoying headache when working with images. We've added simple tools for keeping your color profiles straight [Edit > Color Management]. By default, you're all set just leaving this as it is, but if you need more control you can switch to Adobe RGB, no color management, convert on export, and more.

Toggle Layer Effects Affecting Children
You can now toggle whether a parent's layer effects will affect the children or not. Both are very useful for different circumstances.

Paint Anywhere in Tiled View
If you are viewing your work in tiled view, you can now work anywhere in the space, not just the original image bounds.

Updated Version numbers and licensing
The previous version of Pixelmash was 1.2.5, and the new version is 2020.0. Further versions will reflect the new scheme. This change emphasizes the live nature of Pixelmash's development, as we focus on faster, smaller, more frequent updates in response to the community's needs. We've also updated the licensing system, so that instead of us releasing a new paid upgrade each year, each license simply comes with a year of free upgrades. This is not a subscription; your latest valid version will always continue to work even if you haven't purchased future upgrades. It simply ensures that everyone gets a full year of upgrades regardless of when they purchase.

Hope you like it! Thank you for your support and for being part of this creative community!

Best,
Nevercenter

     

CameraBag Photo and CameraBag Pro have been updated to v2020.20!

We've added a big new interface feature: Starred filters! Simply click the star next to your most-used and favorite filters to add them to a list at the top.

The update is FREE for all current CameraBag 2020 license holders. Get your update wherever you purchased CameraBag 2020 originally: via the Mac App Store, Steam, or the Nevercenter website. If you haven't yet tried CameraBag 2020, this is also a great time to give it a try; you can download your own free trial from nevercenter.com.

More about CameraBag: https://nevercenter.com/camerabag

Enjoy! As always, we love to hear from you--send us an email to pixelmash@nevercenter.com, or reach out via Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. We want to hear your thoughts so we can keep updating with your requests, and we love to see what you are creating!

Best,
Nevercenter

  

Now that you've had a couple of months to play with the new features in CameraBag 2020, we'd love to hear what you'd like us to add next!

If you haven't yet tried CameraBag 2020, you can download it to try for a week for free at https://nevercenter.com/camerabag

Here is the shortlist we are considering, based on requests we've gotten in:

• Favorite Filters (so you can star filters and they show up at the top of your list)
• Custom center point for Vignette and Radial Blur
• Paintable masks
• Something else? (let us know)

Please vote and comment at one of these places to let us know your thoughts:

@camerabag on Twitter
CameraBag Facebook page