Drawing Softwares

Apps

Affinity Studio

  • Free, except for the AI features.

  • About .

Aseprite
Pixelorama

  • Pixelorama .

  • Pixelorama .

  • Made in Godot.

  • Better than Aseprite in some aspects, but worse in some.

  • It's open source, so it's better than Aseprite in that way.

  • I don't feel quite confident in this app yet, probably in the future it will be a more pleasing option.

Smack Studio
PixiEditor

  • PixiEditor .

  • PixiEditor .

  • Free, open-source.

  • *When testing:

    • Solid.

    • Cool cool.

    • Almost no customization, only shortcuts.

    • Interface ok.

PyxelEdit
LibreSprite

  • LibreSprite .

  • Basically Aseprite, open-source version.

  • *When testing:

    • Nope.

    • Didn’t like it.

    • Outdated, no customization options, same as Aseprite.

    • No distinguishing feature.

Grafx2

  • Grafx2 .

  • *When testing:

    • Ultra old, but has charm due to the DOS look.

    • Nope.

Graphics Gale
Krita

  • *When testing:

    • Nope.

    • Terrible.

  • Free.

Gimp

  • *When testing:

    • Nope.

  • Free.

  • Never tested.

Paint.net

  • Paint.net .

  • *When testing:

    • Ultra simple, in a bad way.

    • No.

Piskel

Vector Art

InkShape

Filters

SLK Img 2 Pixel

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Filter Forge

  • Filter Forge .

    • Free Trial only, then paid.

  • Windows and Mac.

  • The game KOOK uses this software to downscale textures.

Infinite Canvas

Milton