Programs (for Pixel Art)

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Here is a list of programs that are recommended for pixel art. If you would like to recommend a program or add another helpful feature for a program then just reply to this thread and I’ll add it.

Microsoft Windows:
Adobe Photoshop

  • Layers
  • Transparency
  • Multiview (see different zoom levels)

Jasc Paintshop Pro

Paint.NET

  • Free
  • Layers

Microsoft Paint

  • Free
  • Simple

Macromedia Fireworks

  • Layers
  • Transparency
  • Fast
  • Symbols
  • Multiview
  • Vector/Pixel Integration

GIMP

  • Free
  • Open Source
  • Multiview
  • Layers
  • Transparency

Macintosh Operating System 10 (OS X)
OpenSword Pixen

  • Made for pixel art
  • Very quick
  • Many pixel-art specific features
  • Open Source (Want another feature? Add it in yourself. As easy as that.)

Macromedia Fireworks

  • Layers
  • Transparency
  • Fast
  • Symbols
  • Multiview
  • Vector/Pixel Integration

Adobe Photoshop

  • Layers
  • Transparency
  • Multiview (see different zoom levels)

GIMP

  • Free
  • Open Source
  • Multiview
  • Layers
  • Transparency

Linux
GIMP

  • Free
  • Open Source
  • Multiview
  • Layers
  • Transparency