Pixely: Pixel Art for Everyone

Pixely: Pixel Art for Everyone

Easy, Powerful Pixel Artistry

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Details about Pixely

  • Released
  • Updated
  • iOS Version
  • Age Rating
  • Size
  • Devices
  • Languages
  • March 21, 2013
  • September 29, 2024
  • 9.0+
  • 4+
  • 30.75MB
  • iPad
  • English

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Version History of Pixely

15.0

May 22, 2022

• Improved line drawing tool • You can now switch between scaled and original preview sizes in the Art Viewer • Additional small bug fixes Please note that this will be the last version that supports Dropbox, as we plan to support only iCloud for cloud storage in the future. As always, thanks for using Pixely!

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14.0

February 3, 2022

* "Paste and Shift" has returned! You can once again paste copied pixels and then move them using a control pad to put them in an exact position. * Better support for iPad Mini (2021) * Several bug fixes Please note that this will be the last version that supports Dropbox, as we plan to support only iCloud for cloud storage in the future. As always, thanks for using Pixely!

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13.0

August 6, 2020

Pixely 13.0 is finally here and it contains several bug fixes of various sizes. There's also a new setting, "Use One Zoom Level", which lets you keep the same zoom level when switching canvases, and a few UI fixes for new iPad sizes and recent versions of iOS. Any questions or requests? Just reach out to hi@pixely.app!

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12.5

December 22, 2018

12.5: Fixed a few more bugs that crept up when using symmetry. 12.4: Just more bug fixes; updated site links. The next feature update is coming later this month!

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12.4

December 8, 2018

Just more bug fixes; updated site links. The next feature update is coming later this month!

12.3

September 1, 2018

Bug fixes for the "Paste Multiple" tool and the save dialog.

12.2

July 6, 2018

12.2: • Fixed a bug that occurred when adding a new canvas composed of merged layers. • Fixed a bug that occurred when drawing with the pencil tool and using a size larger than 1. 12.1: • Fixed a bug related to using the camera to import a new photo. • The progress indicator now shows correctly when importing an image/photo from either Photos or the camera.

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12.1

June 29, 2018

• Fixed a bug related to using the camera to import a new photo. • The progress indicator now shows correctly when importing an image/photo from either Photos or the camera.

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12.0

March 28, 2018

Hi! This 5-year anniversary release of Pixely contains multiple usability enhancements including: • Improved rendering and drawing speeds, especially when working with extra large canvases. • The line and rectangle tools have been updated so they can be used with a single, fluid drag gesture instead of a tap to start and a tap to finish. • Releasing your finger while previewing a paste will now paste the object automatically instead of requiring you to tap again to finalize pasting. • Dialog and menu animations can now be disabled as a preference. As always, please reach out by email or Twitter if you have any questions or requests, and thank you for using Pixely!

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11.1

March 1, 2018

11.1: Fixed a bug affecting iOS 9 users who also use Dropbox. This release contains various bug fixes, the latest Dropbox compatibility updates, and a new Recent Colors feature -- you can now quickly view and choose from the colors you most recently used on your canvases. This new menu takes the place of the old shading tools menu, the contents of which are now accessed from Drawing Tools.

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Description of Pixely

Pixely is the easiest way to make amazing pixel art. "This is the best, and easiest to use pixel art app on the iPad. The UI is clean, the canvas is clear. This is the app I've been looking for." ~ John the artist, US App Store "Perfect for everything I use it for. Money very well spent." ~ Chase game, UK App Store "I'm super happy with this application so far... this one has the most features geared towards making pixel art that I need! The onion skin is terrific for making sprites for my game while I sit away from my computer. Keep up the fantastic work!" ~ WSDragon, Canada App Store A feature-rich and friendly pixel art and pixel-level image editor made for everyone from the dabbling game art fan to the experienced artist, and anyone in between! -- A Flexible Workspace -- • Edit huge canvases up to 4096x4096 pixels • Adjustable canvas sizes let you change the number of columns and rows, with or without scaling - it's your choice: unlike other apps, scaling up linearly (2x, 3x, etc.) will not distort your colors • Bookmark up to 40 colors per canvas (50 on iPad Pro 10.5, 75 on iPad Pro 12.9) and create reusable palettes of up to 272 colors • Helpful descriptions are available for every button and screen • Undo/redo for each canvas, up to 120x zooming, customizable grid sizes, flip and rotate canvases, and more! • Pixely's Art Viewer allows for quick and accurate enlarged or tiled previews, with care taken to scale art proportionally, preventing distortion and unwanted color changes • Use your canvases as layers or animation frames, each with their own opacity. Making layered art and animated GIFs has never been easier! • But wait... there's also Apple Pencil support, onion skinning, a mirrored UI mode, custom app tinting, and more... -- Highly Portable Artwork -- • Load and save art files, which include bookmarked colors, with support for folders. • Preview your art files as thumbnails before you open them • Artwork is continuously saved as you make changes, so you can focus on creating instead of saving. In fact, your entire session is restored when you re-open the app • Import images from your camera, Photos app, or the iOS clipboard • Import and export animated GIFs • Export one or many canvases all at once to your app files, Dropbox, photos, email, Facebook, and Twitter -- Create & Curate Colors -- • Pixely supports every RGB/HSB color with opacity/alpha channels • Start simple… select your colors from a rainbow of 234 evenly spread presets • Go pro… edit any color using sliders and brightness toggles • Be consistent… create palettes of up to 272 colors that you can load, save, and share • Import colors to get the exact shades that inspire you from your canvases and images • Quickly manage palette and bookmark colors • Select from recently used colors • Game Devs: Create a retro 8-bit or 16-bit effect by automatically color-reducing canvases to only use colors from your palettes! -- A Dynamic Toolset -- • Flexible drawing tools allow you to create art using variable-size pencil, freeform line, rectangle, and fill tools, all with optional symmetry • Shading (Burn/Dodge): Add or remove shading uniformly or randomly using any drawing tool • Multiple paste modes with easy drag-drop previewing, or use copied pixels like a brush, precision paste using a game-like control pad, or easily create patterns for dithering effects • Replace Color: Change all pixels of one color to another color • Eyedropper: Set the current color by selecting one from any pixel • Shift: Easily shift the pixels on an entire canvas to make room for new sections We love using Pixely and want you to enjoy it as much as we do. Please recommend any features or report bugs to hi@pixely.info or @PixelyApp on Twitter! Privacy Policy: Pixely does not collect any data at all, unless Dropbox is used. This data is collected by Dropbox and is not used by the app developer. See 'App Privacy' for more info or https://pixely.app/privacy.
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Pixely: FAQ

Is the Pixely app compatible with iPads?

Yes, you can use the Pixely app on iPad devices.

Who created the app?

Pixely was launched by Mark Marchione.

What’s the minimum iOS version needed for the Pixely app?

The minimum required iOS version for the app to work is 9.0 or higher.

How do users rate the Pixely app?

Currently, the Pixely app has a user rating of 4 } and receives mild reviews.

What category is the Pixely app?

The App Genre Of The Pixely App Is Graphics & Design.

What is the current version of Pixely?

15.0 is the latest released Pixely version.

What is the update date for Pixely?

The date of the latest Pixely update is September 29, 2024.

When was the app initially released?

Pixely became publicly available on February 5, 2023.

What age is Pixely appropriate for?

The content advisory rating for the Pixely app is Mark Marchione.

What are the languages available on Pixely?

Pixely is now available to use in English.

Does Apple Arcade support Pixely among its available titles?

Unfortunately, Pixely is not on Apple Arcade.

Are there opportunities for in-app purchases in Pixely?

Unfortunately, Pixely does not provide opportunities for in-app purchases.

Is Pixely fully compatible with Apple Vision Pro?

Unfortunately, Pixely is not fully compatible with Apple Vision Pro.

Are ads featured prominently in Pixely?

No, ads are not featured prominently in Pixely.

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Reviews of Pixely

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  • Great At What It Does

    I’ve used a number of small graphics applications on the iPad (or iPhone), and none of them ever seem to do it all. Most are just easy, obvious clones of each other with the standard functionality, using your photos (camera roll) to (inadequately) do the heavy lifting of managing files, and littering your photos with junk in the process.

    Real work (even hobby work) requires something more, and Pixely provides just enough interaction with files and iCloud, and copy/paste with other apps, to make it really useful in creating pixel-based art. It has almost all of the tools one needs to create small pixel drawings (I mostly use it for 32 or 64 pixel wide icon-like images for games), including animated sequences.

    It obviously can’t do everything… I need other tools to migrate my Pixely work into a finished product and refine it further (such as creating crowded sprite sheets, which I could do in Pixely, but it is just more easily done on my Mac). But it lets me comfortably and efficiently generate a pretty refined first step in the process.

    There’s very little I’d change about Pixely, except perhaps to provide some online documentation, and an ability to move a selection instead of only copy/paste (and maybe a cut in addition to copy)… and maybe an option to export a collection of images into a single sprite sheet. The UI is a little rough around the edges, and not always entirely intuitive, but it’s all there, you can figure it out with practice, it all works, and it gets the job done.

    Pixely is definitely one of the few apps I rate highly (or at all), and one of the very, very few that I have been using for years and keep going back to.
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  • Confused

    This app looks really nice besides I can’t find out how to make a new drawing. I don’t know if I’m just missing something but I’ve been trying to figure it out for an hour. I also don’t know how to choose the amount of pixels I want in the canvas.
  • Almost 5 stars

    This app NEEDS to support split view on the iPad. It would be great to have a reference photo from safari or the photos app next to the canvas. Also 11 inch iPad Pro aspect ratio support would be amazing. Otherwise great app with desktop class tools

    Developer Response

    Hi! Thanks for taking the time to write a review and for using Pixely. Just to let you know, since your review indicates you're interested, split view support will be in the next feature release (version 13). If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email at help at pixely.app!