PixelForge - Pixel Art Studio

The pixel art studio built for game developers, sprite artists, and retro creators. Draw, animate frame-by-frame, and export spritesheets — all on iPhone and iPad. No subscription required to start.

PROFESSIONAL PIXEL ART TOOLS

• Precision Drawing - Pixel-perfect brushes with customizable sizes (1-3px)
• Advanced Layer System - Unlimited layers for complex artwork (Pro)
• Color Management - HSV color picker with custom palette creation
• Shape Tools - Draw circles, rectangles, lines with pixel precision
• Smart Selection - Lasso, rectangle, and magic wand selection tools
• Eyedropper Tool - Sample any colour directly from your canvas

ANIMATION FEATURES

• Frame-by-Frame Editor - Full control over every frame
• Timeline Control - Adjust frame duration and playback speed
• Frame Management - Add, duplicate, delete, and reorder frames
• Onion Skinning - See adjacent frames while editing for smooth animation
• Play/Pause Preview - Preview animations in real-time
• Export - Save as animated GIF or sprite sheets

ADVANCED FEATURES

• Image Import - Convert photos to pixel art with dithering
• Tiling Preview - Create seamless textures and patterns
• Canvas Resizing - From 1x1 to 256x256 pixels
• Undo/Redo - 50-step history
• Clipboard Support - Copy, cut, and paste selections
• Colour Replace - Swap colours across your entire project
• Dithering Patterns - Retro-style gradients and shading

EXPORT OPTIONS

• PNG, GIF, and sprite sheet export
• Auto-save so you never lose work
• Share directly from the app

PERFECT FOR

• Game developers creating sprites and tilesets
• Pixel artists and illustrators
• Retro game enthusiasts
• Animation hobbyists
• Anyone who loves pixel art

FREE AND PRO

Free tier includes:

• 2 layers, 4 animation frames
• All basic drawing tools
• Project saving and export

Pro unlocks:

• Unlimited layers and frames
• Premium tools: dithering, gradient fill, magic wand, colour replace, move tool
• Tiling preview mode

UNIVERSAL APP

Optimised for both iPhone and iPad. Hardware-accelerated rendering via Skia for smooth, responsive drawing.

Download PixelForge and start building your pixel art today.