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 color 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
- Color Replace - Swap colors 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, color replace, move tool
- Tiling preview mode

UNIVERSAL APP

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

Download PixelForge and start building your pixel art today.