Pixel Art Maker
A mini pixel art studio with pencil, shapes, bucket fill, undo/redo, reference overlay and multi-scale PNG export.
No watermarkFree & unlimited
Canvas size
16×16 · 0/256
100%
Colour
Reference image
Export scale
All processing happens in your browser. No data is sent to any server.
About this tool
- 1
Set canvas size
Choose your pixel grid size - common sizes are 16×16, 32×32, or 64×64 pixels.
- 2
Draw with tools
Use the pencil to place individual pixels, the fill bucket for larger areas, and the eraser to remove pixels.
- 3
Choose colors
Pick colors from the palette or create custom colors. Save frequently used colors to your palette.
- 4
Export artwork
Save your pixel art as a PNG at the original resolution or scaled up (2x, 4x, 8x) with nearest-neighbor interpolation.
- Start with a small canvas (16×16) to learn the fundamentals - constraints breed creativity in pixel art.
- Use the grid lines toggle to see cell boundaries while drawing, then hide them for preview.
- Limit your palette to 8-16 colors for a cohesive retro aesthetic.
- Use dithering patterns (alternating pixels of two colors) to create the illusion of a third color.
- Pencil, fill bucket, eraser, and color picker tools
- Customizable grid size from 8×8 to 128×128 pixels
- Color palette with save/load functionality
- Zoom and pan for working on large canvases
- Export at original size or scaled up with nearest-neighbor interpolation
- Creating sprites and tiles for retro-style indie games
- Designing pixel art icons and avatars for social media profiles
- Making pixel art for cross-stitch or bead art patterns
- Creating game assets for fantasy consoles like PICO-8