Create Your Own Pixel Art Online
Draw pixel by pixel right in your browser. Pick a grid, choose your colors and paint sprites, icons, emojis or tiny characters, then download your artwork as a sharp PNG image. Nothing to install and no account needed.
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- Works on phone & tablet
- Crisp PNG export
A 9×9 heart made with PixelCraft Studio
Pixel Art Maker
Click or drag on the grid to paint. Switch tools, change colors and watch your artwork update in the live preview.
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Use the arrow keys to move the cursor between cells, then press Space or Enter to use the selected tool.
Quick start for beginners
- Pencil: click a cell to color it, or hold and drag to paint several cells in one stroke.
- Eraser: click or drag over colored cells to clear them back to the background.
- Fill: click a cell to fill it and every touching cell of the same color. On an empty canvas this fills the whole grid.
- Made a mistake? Press Undo. Your drawing stays in this tab, so download it before closing the page.
- Shortcuts: B pencil, E eraser, F fill, Ctrl+Z undo. Arrow keys and Space draw on the grid.
Make Pixel Art in Three Simple Steps
You don’t need drawing experience. Pixel art is built one square at a time, which makes it one of the easiest art styles to start with.
Choose a grid size
Start small with 8×8 or 16×16 for icons and sprites. Move up to 24×24 or 32×32 when you want more room for detail.
Pick colors and draw
Select a color from the palette or color picker, then click or drag across cells. Use the eraser, fill tool and undo to refine your work.
Download your PNG
Choose an image size and press Download. Your art is scaled up with sharp, square pixels, ready for games, profiles or printing.
Everything You Need to Draw Pixel Art
PixelCraft Studio keeps the tools focused and simple, so you spend your time creating instead of learning complicated software.
Easy drawing
Click single pixels or drag to paint smooth strokes with no gaps. It works the same with a mouse, a finger or a stylus.
Custom colors
Use the ready-made palette, pick any shade with the color picker, or let the random color button surprise you.
Adjustable grids
Switch between 8×8, 16×16, 24×24 and 32×32 canvases, change the background color and show or hide grid lines.
PNG downloads
Export crisp PNG images up to about 2048 px, with optional grid lines and an optional transparent background.
Undo and fill
Step back through your recent changes, and fill large areas in a single click instead of coloring them cell by cell.
Private by design
Everything happens in your browser. Your drawings are never uploaded, and there is no account to create.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions new pixel artists ask most often.
Is PixelCraft Studio free to use?
Yes. The Pixel Art Maker is completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark on your downloads and no limit on how many images you create.
Will my downloaded pixel art look blurry?
No. Each pixel in your drawing is enlarged into a solid block of whole screen pixels with smoothing turned off, so edges stay perfectly sharp. Pick a larger image size if you plan to print your artwork or show it on a big screen.
Can I use the Pixel Art Maker on my phone or tablet?
Yes. The editor supports touch, so you can tap or drag with your finger or a stylus. The page won’t scroll while your finger is on the grid, which keeps strokes accurate.
Is my drawing saved automatically?
Your artwork stays in the editor while this tab is open, but it isn’t stored on a server or in your account. Download your PNG before closing or refreshing the page so you don’t lose your work.