Drawing Softwares
Apps
Affinity Studio
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Free, except for the AI features.
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About .
Aseprite
Pixelorama
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Made in Godot.
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Better than Aseprite in some aspects, but worse in some.
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It's open source, so it's better than Aseprite in that way.
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I don't feel quite confident in this app yet, probably in the future it will be a more pleasing option.
Smack Studio
PixiEditor
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Free, open-source.
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*When testing:
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Solid.
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Cool cool.
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Almost no customization, only shortcuts.
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Interface ok.
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PyxelEdit
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PyxelEdit
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Focused on making tilesets.
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Gave me a good impression for tileset work.
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LibreSprite
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Basically Aseprite, open-source version.
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*When testing:
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Nope.
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Didn’t like it.
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Outdated, no customization options, same as Aseprite.
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No distinguishing feature.
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Grafx2
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Grafx2 .
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*When testing:
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Ultra old, but has charm due to the DOS look.
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Nope.
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Graphics Gale
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*When testing:
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Extremely old.
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Krita
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*When testing:
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Nope.
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Terrible.
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Free.
Gimp
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*When testing:
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Nope.
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Free.
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Never tested.
Paint.net
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*When testing:
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Ultra simple, in a bad way.
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No.
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Piskel
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Piskel .
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Web only.
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Free.
Vector Art
InkShape
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InkShape .
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Open-source, free.
Filters
SLK Img 2 Pixel
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Filter Forge
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Free Trial only, then paid.
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Windows and Mac.
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The game KOOK uses this software to downscale textures.
Infinite Canvas
Milton
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Milton .
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Milton .
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Used by Casey in Handmade Hero#Ep 277 - Entity Systems .