Pixel Joint Forum: new to this please help

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Topic: new to this please help
Posted: 10 November 2014 at 8:41pm

I need to know the best free software for pixel art

Edited by pixelmobile - 10 November 2014 at 9:06pm

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PixelSnader
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Posted: 10 November 2014 at 11:35pm

You can start with MS Paint. It's installed on pretty much any PC, and it is simple so you don't get lost or distracted.

I have Photoshop, and I still do a lot of pixeling in Paint.

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cure
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Posted: 11 November 2014 at 7:19am

Grafx2 > MSpaint

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Æslet
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Posted: 12 November 2014 at 12:17pm

I think it is no clear answer about it. The last version of MS Paint sucks really to make pixel art. And even before it, I prefer other programs.
But Paint is better than to have no program.

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TheEpicBurrito
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Posted: 17 November 2014 at 12:17pm

I use GIMP. There are lots of tutorials and it only takes a few minutes to figure out if you're just going to make pixel art with it.

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Mosst
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Posted: 18 November 2014 at 5:55am

I also use Gimp I feel like it was the most simple program to use for sprites and it also has a lot of tricks to speed up pixel art such as changing one colour to another so that I can mess around with colours

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Uncle_B
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Posted: 19 November 2014 at 4:10am

I'll add Graphics Gale Free Edition. ^^
Also, I agree with AEslet: there's no clear answer.
Imho, you'd better try some of the programs mentioned in this thread, then find out which one suits your needs best.

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Posted: 27 December 2014 at 7:00am

I've been using GraphicsGale for quite a while, and I tested other programs, and I still think GG is better.

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Gypopothomas
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Posted: 30 December 2014 at 6:36am

I switch between Pyxel Edit and GraphicsGale. Each have nice features that the other doesn't. I love Pyxel Edit's tiles. Perfect for mocking up games. Pyxel Edit's not free though, but I think it's really cheap, I think it was about $9 when I bought it.

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pixelmobile Seaman Joined: 10 November 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: new to this please help Posted: 10 November 2014 at 8:41pm
	I need to know the best free software for pixel art Edited by pixelmobile - 10 November 2014 at 9:06pm
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PixelSnader Commander Not a troll! Joined: 05 June 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3194	Posted: 10 November 2014 at 11:35pm
	You can start with MS Paint. It's installed on pretty much any PC, and it is simple so you don't get lost or distracted. I have Photoshop, and I still do a lot of pixeling in Paint.
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cure Commander Joined: 23 March 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2859	Posted: 11 November 2014 at 7:19am
	Grafx2 > MSpaint
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Æslet Seaman Joined: 05 January 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Posted: 12 November 2014 at 12:17pm
	I think it is no clear answer about it. The last version of MS Paint sucks really to make pixel art. And even before it, I prefer other programs. But Paint is better than to have no program.
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TheEpicBurrito Seaman Joined: 23 December 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 17 November 2014 at 12:17pm
	I use GIMP. There are lots of tutorials and it only takes a few minutes to figure out if you're just going to make pixel art with it.
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Mosst Seaman Joined: 17 March 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Posted: 18 November 2014 at 5:55am
	I also use Gimp I feel like it was the most simple program to use for sprites and it also has a lot of tricks to speed up pixel art such as changing one colour to another so that I can mess around with colours
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Uncle_B Seaman Joined: 22 September 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 19 November 2014 at 4:10am
	I'll add Graphics Gale Free Edition. ^^ Also, I agree with AEslet: there's no clear answer. Imho, you'd better try some of the programs mentioned in this thread, then find out which one suits your needs best.
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1-UP Seaman Joined: 27 December 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 27 December 2014 at 7:00am
	I've been using GraphicsGale for quite a while, and I tested other programs, and I still think GG is better.
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Gypopothomas Seaman Joined: 12 July 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 30 December 2014 at 6:36am
	I switch between Pyxel Edit and GraphicsGale. Each have nice features that the other doesn't. I love Pyxel Edit's tiles. Perfect for mocking up games. Pyxel Edit's not free though, but I think it's really cheap, I think it was about $9 when I bought it.
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