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spaz
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Topic: Free Pixel art software
Posted: 19 July 2006 at 12:32pm

I know there is already a topic for pixel art software, but recently the program i was using that allowed transparency and for me to save animations as gifs has stopped working and won't let me re-install

. I also can't find the site i downloaded it from. So I want people to post the best full (I don't want annoying limited trial versions) free pixel art programs that you can find. I'm looking for quality not quantity. One good link would do.

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Monkey 'o Doom
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 1:14pm

I don't know of any free proggies to do both drawing AND animation, but a combination of MS Paint and Unfreez works fine for most things.

BTW, have you ever heard of Stick Online?

RPG is numberwang.

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spaz
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Posted: 19 July 2006 at 11:31pm

No I haven't heard of Stick Online, what is it? Can you please send me a link to a good download for those programs. If not, i will have to find one myself.

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mike2590
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Posted: 21 July 2006 at 2:00am

graphicsgale free edition-- http://www.humanbalance.net/gale/us/download.html

the free version is okay, but does not support moving gifs, only avis(which you can change to gifs on photoshop or another program), and their own format. graphicsgale was made for pixel-work and has features that greatly resemble some kind of photoshop~MSPaint hybrid. it is worth a look, and supports transparency. also, the help files are in Japanese, so good luck. =P

graphicsgale full version-- *cough** http://isohunt.com/ * *cough* um... this is a pay program and I am not condoning stealing programs

this is the exact same as the free version, but a hundred times better. THE HELP FILES ARE IN GLORIOUS ENGLISH! onionskinning is available, and works! moving gifs are supported! if you can lay your hands on a copy of this *cough* legally of course, then do get it without hesitation(and send me a link to the torrent file*cough* I mean--what?!--gah!! now the FBI ARE AFTER ME!!!)

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AdamDee
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Posted: 21 July 2006 at 11:35am

i was using graphic gale, its ok but nothing great

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Morgan
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Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:11pm

I have to say, I'm really liking Graphics Gale, despite its occasional quirks, and I think it's worth the ~17 USD that Human Balance is charging for it.

AdamDee: I'd be curious to know what else you'd want a pixel program to do to be "great" -- and if there's anything out there that qualifies, free or not.

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AdamDee
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Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:26pm

Its just that it is nice but I dont think there is a difference on 17$ between Graphics Gale and MSPaint, thats all

Edited by AdamDee - 21 July 2006 at 1:26pm

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spaz
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Posted: 22 July 2006 at 12:30am

I like graphics gale but I don't want to buy the full edition. A while ago I had a completely free program, called pixel studio that allowed everything you neede for pixel art ; transparency, saving and making animated gifs in the same program, but now it doesn't work. Come to think about it it may have been a trial version. Not too sure really.

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Morgan
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Posted: 24 July 2006 at 3:06pm

Hm. Guess it depends how valuable transparency, layers, and animation are to you. And how much $17 is worth to you, too. :P

FYI, Pixel Studio is $50: http://www.filestream.com/pixelstudio/

Edited by Morgan - 24 July 2006 at 3:06pm

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spaz Seaman Joined: 15 June 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Topic: Free Pixel art software Posted: 19 July 2006 at 12:32pm
	I know there is already a topic for pixel art software, but recently the program i was using that allowed transparency and for me to save animations as gifs has stopped working and won't let me re-install . I also can't find the site i downloaded it from. So I want people to post the best full (I don't want annoying limited trial versions) free pixel art programs that you can find. I'm looking for quality not quantity. One good link would do.
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Monkey 'o Doom Commander Joined: 24 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2994	Posted: 19 July 2006 at 1:14pm
	I don't know of any free proggies to do both drawing AND animation, but a combination of MS Paint and Unfreez works fine for most things. BTW, have you ever heard of Stick Online?
	RPG is numberwang.
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spaz Seaman Joined: 15 June 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 19 July 2006 at 11:31pm
	No I haven't heard of Stick Online, what is it? Can you please send me a link to a good download for those programs. If not, i will have to find one myself.
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mike2590 Seaman Joined: 13 July 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Posted: 21 July 2006 at 2:00am
	graphicsgale free edition-- http://www.humanbalance.net/gale/us/download.html the free version is okay, but does not support moving gifs, only avis(which you can change to gifs on photoshop or another program), and their own format. graphicsgale was made for pixel-work and has features that greatly resemble some kind of photoshop~MSPaint hybrid. it is worth a look, and supports transparency. also, the help files are in Japanese, so good luck. =P graphicsgale full version-- cough* http://isohunt.com/ * cough um... this is a pay program and I am not condoning stealing programs this is the exact same as the free version, but a hundred times better. THE HELP FILES ARE IN GLORIOUS ENGLISH! onionskinning is available, and works! moving gifs are supported! if you can lay your hands on a copy of this cough legally of course, then do get it without hesitation(and send me a link to the torrent filecough I mean--what?!--gah!! now the FBI ARE AFTER ME!!!)
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AdamDee Seaman Joined: 16 July 2006 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 21 July 2006 at 11:35am
	i was using graphic gale, its ok but nothing great
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Morgan Midshipman Joined: 25 June 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:11pm
	I have to say, I'm really liking Graphics Gale, despite its occasional quirks, and I think it's worth the ~17 USD that Human Balance is charging for it. AdamDee: I'd be curious to know what else you'd want a pixel program to do to be "great" -- and if there's anything out there that qualifies, free or not.
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AdamDee Seaman Joined: 16 July 2006 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Posted: 21 July 2006 at 1:26pm
	Its just that it is nice but I dont think there is a difference on 17$ between Graphics Gale and MSPaint, thats all Edited by AdamDee - 21 July 2006 at 1:26pm
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spaz Seaman Joined: 15 June 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 22 July 2006 at 12:30am
	I like graphics gale but I don't want to buy the full edition. A while ago I had a completely free program, called pixel studio that allowed everything you neede for pixel art ; transparency, saving and making animated gifs in the same program, but now it doesn't work. Come to think about it it may have been a trial version. Not too sure really.
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Morgan Midshipman Joined: 25 June 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 24 July 2006 at 3:06pm
	Hm. Guess it depends how valuable transparency, layers, and animation are to you. And how much $17 is worth to you, too. :P FYI, Pixel Studio is $50: http://www.filestream.com/pixelstudio/ Edited by Morgan - 24 July 2006 at 3:06pm
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