Question 1

What grid sizes are available?

Accepted Answer

You can choose from 8×8, 16×16, 32×32, or 64×64 grids. 16×16 is the standard for icon-style pixel art. 32×32 works well for game sprites. 64×64 supports more detailed artwork. Changing the grid size clears the canvas.

Question 2

How does the fill (bucket) tool work?

Accepted Answer

The fill tool uses a flood-fill algorithm to color all connected cells that share the same color as the cell you clicked. Only orthogonally adjacent cells (up, down, left, right) are filled — diagonal connections are not included.

Question 3

What is mirror mode?

Accepted Answer

Mirror X automatically paints the horizontally mirrored counterpart of every stroke you draw. Mirror Y does the same vertically. Enabling both creates four-way symmetry. This is ideal for drawing symmetric sprites like faces, animals, or icons.

Question 4

How do I erase cells?

Accepted Answer

Select the Eraser tool and click or drag over cells to make them transparent. You can also right-click any cell with any tool active to instantly erase that cell.

Question 5

What export formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

Export PNG at 1× (actual pixel size), 4×, or 8× scale. The 8× export of a 16×16 canvas produces a 128×128 PNG — useful for sharing or use as game sprites. You can also copy the image directly to your clipboard.

Question 6

Can I create animations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Click "Add" to add frames and switch between them. Select FPS (4/8/12) and click Play to preview the animation loop in the editor. Export each frame as a PNG and assemble them in a sprite sheet or GIF editor.

Grid	Best for	8× export
8×8	Favicon, icon, simple emoji	64×64 px
16×16	Game sprites, retro icons, social avatars	128×128 px
32×32	Detailed sprites, small scenes	256×256 px
64×64	Full character art, complex scenes	512×512 px

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