Aseprite

Best pixel art program there is for drawing and animating whether it is for yourself or for games.

Gameplay is really good but the story is kinda bad tbh

I'm currently using this for an art challenge. I love the UI, it fits the pixel theme perfectly.
I will need to find some tutorials for this app, but I definitely plan to stick with it after the art challenge is over!

Aseprite is quite good.
It's got everything you would really want for pixel art, the tiling tools are great. It makes making pixel art fun.

All the controls are intuitive, choosing to follow a similar layout to Photoshop instead of reinventing the wheel, which I really appreciate because it makes it easy to pick up.

Well worth the price.

best software for 2d pixel art for its money. Easy to operate like export/ import and overall use is simple

its pretty good for pixel art, it isnt for photo editing, the trailers say it all

Simply the best software for pixel art creations. I am yet to learn a lot about Aseprite. even though I have more than 150 hours on it, I mostly make pixel art for independent games, I still need to learn how to animate things and create tilesets and so on (looks at my unfinished courses in udemy). This software is great for beginners too.

i make sprites for a pt mod and i have spent way too long on it but its fun to use 5 stars

This is the best pixel art software out there. If you're finding a pixel art software for animation or game development, then you should definitely buy this.

While I don't really use it professionally, or really much at all, I can say that this is a phenomenal pixel art engine and I would definitely recommend it.

Yeah, it's a nice tool. There are things that could be better, such as a sort of toolbox interaction similar to one found in GIMP. But as an overall tool, it is good and worth it.
The price isn't excessive seeing as one can make cash using it, but if you are sitting on the fence, get it from sale instead.

Very easy to use and has cool addons. I have had a lot of fun using this program. 11/10

its literally everything you need in a pixel art sofrware, and since it allows extensions, anything else it doesnt have can be modded in

I don't really understand the story of this game, but it's still pretty fun. Has a lot of colors. 10/10 would recommend.

It's by far the best pixel art software I have ever used or found. I don't think it's features are matched by any others, and it works very smoothly.

Very easy to use if you know how to use other programs like Photoshop, and even if you don't its still easy. The tools you have access to are perfect for what you need, and if you need more you can literally go online and download some. Worth the money (buy it on sale though).

Even someone without artistic background like me could use this app to create a simple art and animation

the go-to software for any and all pixel art. i would easily recommend this for anyone looking to make pixel art, be it just illustrations or video game sprites.

while it's not the hardest to jump straight into, take some time to learn all the tools it offers before trying to make something.
save yourself some headache.

This is easily the best program for pixel art, with every feature being extremely polished and fine tuned specifically for pixel art whether it be as sprites for a game or just art in general.

If you're an aspiring artist who wishes to learn pixel art then I'd 140% recommend Aseprite, especially for it's price.

Look, if you're interested in pursuing pixel art, are making a video game, or just need a decent image editor, this program is top tier. I even use it to mess with PNG's over GIMP or Photoshop because it loads up fast and the UI is clean.

What this program offers is tools to match any set of needs: layers and animation cels allow you to create clean animations, free zooming makes pixel art very easy to do, "tile mode" allows you to design spritesheets and game stages in record time, and stuff like "limit palette" and "outline" really save you a lot of tedious work when making sprites.

Whether you're a beginner learning pixel art or a longtime artist looking to do more of it, this is your software. Shortcuts are handy and the tools benefit you for both game development and actual artistic pixel art. That, and $15 for a program this good is a steal.

Awesome software. Based devs. Good updates. Make pictures with tiny squares, but also, make ANIMATIONS with tiny squares too.

Very convenient program. Sure, you can get the same features in 'bigger' apps, but everything from UI to the tools screams pixel art and doesn't distract you with anything else.
For more advanced stuff like animation you might need to check tutorials as they're less intuitive. But for just drawing pixel art you have all tools easily accessible and would rarely need more than the app already has!

Genuinely one of the best art applications I've used. I can't recommend this enough to people wanting to get into pixel art/sprites!

MY BELOVED, LOVELY, TRUSTED, CHARMING, PRETTY, ELEGANT PIXEL ART DRAWING APPLICATION!!

the UI is quite friendly, you can make things cool and pretty, just let your imagination runs free (sorry I just wanted to rhyme so bad)

who doesn't love pixel art? this app is just a must-have for those pixel art artist or those who want to try pixel art. The app is just too good!!

Aseprite is seriously a game-changer! It’s my go-to for making pixel art. The interface is super easy to use, and everything just feels smooth, like it was built to make things as effortless as possible. The animation features are a total lifesaver, and honestly, they make the whole process feel like magic. If you're looking to create some vibrant, dynamic pixel art, Aseprite is hands down the best choice. It makes the whole experience fun, and I’m always amazed at how spot-on the results are every time!

within these godless hollow walls, i make cool little critters with my mouse. 10/10 would draw again

Just been using it for a while for 600x600 pixel sprites. Very friendly UI and extension system. One of the best pixel art tools out there.

20$ to make your own pixelart without having to go to some 3rd party website. It's cheap, it's INCREDIBLY easy to use, it's quite simply perfect.

Great game. The only downside is that it lacks story. They could make dlc about it in the future

very good, didnt like it at first but it started to grow on me, love it, very easy to use and a ton of stuff to do

Great software, if you know you want to do pixel art, this is definitely a solid option, although getting it on sale may be best if you're inexperienced or not sure if you'll use it often, but for beginners I think this is a pretty great software, but you'll have to accept that a lot of things aren't for immediate use, progressively learn the software, techniques, shortcuts, etcetera

While AI gets a bad reputation (and often rightly so), I think chatgpt can be super helpful if you're struggling to find something, or figure out what shortcut does what, rather than a lot of googling, a quick inquiry to chatgpt, any further questions you may have, and done, but if you're completely opposed to chatgpt or AI in general, you can definitely make do with the video tutorials, or just browsing other people's questions on Reddit, or posting your own questions there

I do think learning a bit about pixel art from youtube is pretty important, at least if you want to progress in artistic ability, the only way around that is studying examples and techniques yourself, which I don't think is nearly as effective, as the videos about pixel art are literally made to be educational so you can learn these things without having to go through the process of studying all these examples, or at the very least, to teach you how to effectively study them, and know what you're looking for


I got a bit off topic there, but point is, this is a great pixel art software, but it's not going to teach you to do pixel art, that's for you to do yourself through trial and error, and using the internet to cover your blind spots, or help you learn more

this is the best software for pixel art ...this covers all the needs of a pixel artist.from

I'm a game dev and I approve this software. But seriously it's the best program for making pixel art and animations bar none, and it's so worth the cost.

if your looking into experimenting with animations or even just pixel art i think this is a wonderful program to give it a go in! its been a lot of fun just messing around with different ideas and concepts.

I just love this software so much. It does what it does so well and without any extra complication.
For anyone looking to get into pixel art I would highly recommend starting here.

Amazing Lightweight Pixel Art editor, especially the animation integration. You have easy timeline control and can export as gif or spritesheet (and more)

Having a lot of fun at the moment. I started pixel art on Photoshop, moved to Affinity provided to me by my Uni and decided to give this a try after seeing my favourite pixel artists using it. I love the super simple and cute interface. Aseprite has simplified the process of creating pixel art for sure!

I am absolutely THRILLED with this program's ability to handle sprite sheets! It can export and import large images very quickly. This lets me convert a gif into a sprite sheet png, filter every frame with another editor, and use Aseprite to convert it back into a flawless gif. This ability to use sprite sheets easily makes it unique among the market and has made itself my primary tool just for that reason. The interface is very quick and easy to read. I can easily see which frame and zoom level I am working on. Modifying any layer and even editing at the pixel level is a breeze. I totally recommend this software.

Excellent pixel art editor and it is completely hackable with Lua scripts. You don't need to own a copy to use it in your games provided you know how to compile binaries archlinux style and I have a lot of respect for that approach so I bought it and have been using it from steam since.

I wanted to try creating a small animated pixel ghost and I remembered seeing a pixel-art tool in Steam software category.
I quickly found Asesprite to be the one I remembered and bought it.

After a laughably small download I started the application to find myself staring at a retro style graphical drawing application.
At first it took me maybe 5 to 10 minutes to find the basic functions and start drawing, however I quickly discovered more functions while animating frames and checking different menu options and tool buttons.
I was surprised to discover the layer tools and realize I could move layers for more advanced workflow.
I also had some trouble trying to figure out how to change the backround color so I could check all my pixels against a plain colored backround.

Soon I had made a simple 7 frame animation of a cute ghost jamming.
After the animation was ready I could easily export the newly created animation into gif format.
All in all as a person who rarely uses graphical tools but has used Photoshop in the past, it was quite easy to learn Asesprite basics in an hour or so.

I feel this has been a good purchase and a useful program for creating pixel art.
I would highly recommend this product as a tool.

This is easily one of the best pixel art makers around. give it a try

really good pixel art tool, despite not being a game it is actually pretty fun to use. i like the whole interface, feels straight to the point, professional, and playful at the same time with the pixel fonts and graphics. It is highly functional too, with a lot of features i haven't used yet. I made some sprite reskins from ufo 50 with this tool, and it gave me no problems. 10/10, will probably learn how to use everything soon.

I'm an independent game developer currently running in Game Maker Studio 2. Now the software has it's own sprite builder but it's not as easy as Aseprite. I mostly love how easy it is to get a hang of all the tools necessary to quickly build my sprites

Im not an artist by any means and I still have a blast with this software. Easy to learn and use. I've made a hand full of animations and 64 bit pixel art and am loving it. Easy to import any art into games or discord or wherever!

if you love pixel art then it's worth the price and you can even compile it for free if you're dedicated enough

I have spent thousands of hours in Deluxe Paint in the 1990s, great tool and everything. But Aseprite... That is a dream-come-true for a game dev artist working with pixels.
Aseprite is a best tool for pixelart and low res painting - sprites, backgrounds AND animations.

pretty good for developed a pixel game

The software is super user friendly. A quick tutorial, a bit of research on keyboard shortcuts, and I was on my way in no time. By far the best purchase I made in the past month. I'm loving this new hobby that I'm exploring, and hope I'll get to keep exploring it.

This the the best pixel art software in existence. It's an absolute joy to use, and it's saved me a ton of time when making assets for games.

Very nice pixel art editor, very good for making game sprites.

Used this to makes sprites for mods & games, works very well