Pixelmash - Resolution-Independent Pixel Art Software for PC and Mac | Nevercenter

Resolution-Independent Pixel Art Software
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A Whole New Approach to Pixel Art

Pixelmash brings a whole new approach to pixel art by letting you paint or import high-resolution images, then non-destructively pixelize and apply other layer effects to turn it into amazing pixel art. Watch the trailer here or check out a full walkthrough of Pixelmash here.

Pixelmash's Resolution-Independence Lets You Do Really Cool Things...

Like create animations using layer transforms rather than having to paint every frame pixel-by-pixel.

Or make outlines, shading, and dithering easily adjustable by having them applied as layer effects.

Or easily create different resolutions and color variants of the same image.

Or convert photos or other hi-res artwork into pixel art using layer effects and the resolution slider.

Save 30% with the Game Making Bundle

Pixelmash is a pixel art editor that is great for retro-styled 2D game art, and Silo is a focused and lightning-fast 3D modeling app that works hand-in-hand with game engines like Unity and Unreal for 3D games; together they make a great pair to support any game project.

Silo + Pixelmash, $110

Example Project Files

One of the best ways to understand how powerful Pixelmash is and how it works is to take a look at some sample project files and mess around with them. Try taking a look at these! Make something great in Pixelmash? Tweet it to @nevercenter with #pixelmash!

This octopus is a good example of basic layer effects and animation.
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Simple bush tile for an overhead RPG, using dynamic lighting effects.
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This simple ball shows using layer transforms for squash and stretch in animation.
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The Latest Videos on Pixelmash

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Roadmap

Here's our roadmap of some of the things we plan to implement next:

•Improved help/documentation
•Area selection for copy/paste/delete
•Export/import layer effects presets
•Improved palette support
•Many more layer effects (send us your ideas)
•What else? You tell us!

Recent Version History

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1.2.50 (Latest)

Added hex color input (click on the RGB label in the color chooser)
Added import/export of palettes using png image files
Improved palette display to support more colors
Added display of current mouse coordinates
Fixed resolution bug on hi-dpi displays on Windows
Fixed layer dragging bugs

1.2.00

Added tools to draw rectangles and circles
Holding Shift while rotating in the transform tool snaps to 15 degree rotation increments
In all brush tools, holding Shift while in line-drawing mode (accessed via right click) snaps to horizontal, vertical, and 45-degree lines
New custom dither pattern option in dither effect
New option to position dither patterns relative to layer position
New outline-only option in outline effect
Improved speed, particularly on retina displays
Dragging in image files now prompts for import or open as new document
Now use Alt+Shift (rather than just Shift) to temporarily enter erase mode in brush tools
Hi-dpi support on Windows has been added
Other bug fixes

1.1.00

Completely rewritten keyframe-based animation system
Easy option for per-frame images on any layer, for hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation
New preview window to see your animation running while you work on a frame (also great for 1:1 or 2:1 previews on stills)
Animated components are now chosen per-layer rather than per-project
Easier access to creating layers at the document’s pixelized resolution
Layers now display their native resolution in the layers window
New onion skin options for coloring and number of frames
Dramatically increased performance when drawing with onion skinning
Improved resolution baking options

1.0.20

Layers can now have custom pivots by dragging the center handle in the transform tool - using parented layers you can now make fully rigged pixel art characters
Added ability to export selected layer only (trimmed to layer bounds)
Repeat layer effect added
Improved painting speed
Color dropper tool now ignores grid lines and other interface elements
Added Coloring Style option to Colorize layer effect
Additional bug fixes and speed improvements

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Feedback

To send us your feedback about Pixelmash, please email us at pixelmash@nevercenter.com. We'd love to hear about bug reports, feature requests, and any other ideas you have!

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