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   Hey guys,

Its been maybe a year since I last dropped by pixel joint, and when I did it was to pake part in the WIP threads. Ive been doing pixel art on and off since forever.

A while ago I made some software called CtPaint, which is basically just a clone of MSPaint that runs in your web browser. Its available at ctpaint.us. Since then its been my primary tool for doing pixel art.

I think I am going to take this to the next level and build a business around in-browser image editting. I plan on launching a kickstarter in a month or two. Aside from making a really robust and simple image editor; I would like build a seamless connection from CtPaint to social media like twitter and facebook, and also, build out a deep workspace so you can save, share, and collaborate on drawing projects.

Anyway, Im making this for you. I would love to learn, and work from your thoughts on pixel art software. What software do you use? What do you like about it? What dont you like about? Do you like MS Paint? Any thoughts are welcome.

Thank you,

-Chadtech

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Nppsf Midshipman Joined: 26 February 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Topic: Developing pixel art software - seeking feedback Posted: 26 February 2016 at 1:47pm
	Hey guys, Its been maybe a year since I last dropped by pixel joint, and when I did it was to pake part in the WIP threads. Ive been doing pixel art on and off since forever. A while ago I made some software called CtPaint, which is basically just a clone of MSPaint that runs in your web browser. Its available at ctpaint.us. Since then its been my primary tool for doing pixel art. I think I am going to take this to the next level and build a business around in-browser image editting. I plan on launching a kickstarter in a month or two. Aside from making a really robust and simple image editor; I would like build a seamless connection from CtPaint to social media like twitter and facebook, and also, build out a deep workspace so you can save, share, and collaborate on drawing projects. Anyway, Im making this for you. I would love to learn, and work from your thoughts on pixel art software. What software do you use? What do you like about it? What dont you like about? Do you like MS Paint? Any thoughts are welcome. Thank you, -Chadtech
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josemwarrior Seaman Joined: 04 April 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 10 March 2016 at 1:31pm
	I love PyxelEdit and Aseprite.
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surt Commander Joined: 30 December 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 413	Posted: 11 March 2016 at 2:56am
	No sensible person likes mspaint. No sensible person wants to do serious work in the browser.

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yrizoud Commander Joined: 03 May 2021 Location: France Online Status: Offline Posts: 343	Posted: 11 March 2016 at 4:28am
	A browser application is very useful for being available on every computer connected to internet. No download/install required, support all OSes, and much less security risks than running random executables.
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Nppsf Midshipman Joined: 26 February 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Posted: 15 March 2016 at 7:21pm
	Thanks guys. Jose, Ill check out PyxelEdit. I downloaded Aseprite, and Ill keep playing with it, but as of now I see why people are into it.
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Nppsf Midshipman Joined: 26 February 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Posted: 02 April 2016 at 10:35am
	Hey guys, Im moving forward with this project. Last week I worked with some guys to film a kickstarter video on my project. Would anyone of you guys be interested in trying out the current version of CtPaint I have available, for a little money? Id like to get: 0 some really thorough feedback, about what you like in pixel software and what you dont like about CtPaint. and 1; A few drawings (of anything you want really) just to demonstrate that CtPaint is useable; that might end up in my kickstarter video. My email is chadtech0@gmail.com Best, -Chadtech
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