Graphics and design
Pixen
Furnace Creek Software
About
Pixen is a professional pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster graphics, such as the 8-bit sprites found in classic video games.Pixen brings together all the tools pixel artists need within an intuitive interface—including support for high zoom levels, animation editing, color palettes, and much more.
Key Features of Pixen:
- An interface optimized for pixel art, featuring zoom and grid support.
- Layer support (similar to Photoshop) for easy editing.
- Animation capabilities—create frames and export as a GIF or an image sequence.
- Color palettes (including limited palettes for a retro aesthetic).
- Precise tools (pencil, brush, fill, eraser, etc.).
- Export to PNG, GIF, JPEG, and other formats.
- Support for Retina displays with no loss of quality.