NPS Image Editor vs Pixel Forge

NPS Image Editor is a multi-layer image editing program that is perfect for pixel art, screenshots, drawing, and light photo editing. No ads, no subscriptions, just pure image-editing goodness. Enjoy the simplicity of dragging the corners of the canvas to resize it, the productivity of quickly cutting things out with the Ripple Delete feature, and the impressive power of multi-layer blending. With 22 drawing tools and over 60 filters, there is something for everyone. Create your own brushes, textures, palettes, and templates for reuse. For advanced users, a scripting engine allows you to automate common or tedious tasks. Edit most common image formats, animated GIFs, and NPSD files that can be shared with the desktop version of NPS Image Editor. Indexed color images are supported with preserved index data. A powerful Color Picker tool allows you to choose any color for editing. Convert colors between 20 color spaces, save palettes, and even grab colors from the real world with your camera! NPS Image Editor runs on all of your devices and adapts to fit a narrow phone screen or a wide tablet screen.

Pixel Forge is a fast, playful pixel art editor built for your iPhone. Pick a canvas, grab a color, and start drawing sprites, icons, avatars and retro game art in seconds. START WITH THE RIGHT CANVAS Choose a square grid from 16x16 up to 128x128 pixels. Small canvases for chunky retro sprites, big ones for detailed scenes. DRAW YOUR WAY • Pencil to paint pixel by pixel or drag to draw lines • Eraser to clear pixels back to transparent • Eyedropper to pick any color already on your canvas and keep drawing with it • Undo and redo for every stroke, so you can experiment without fear COLORS THAT FIT YOUR STYLE • A ready-to-use palette right at your thumb • A custom color picker with a color square, hue slider and HEX input for exactly the shade you want WORK COMFORTABLY • Zoom in for precise pixel work and zoom out to see the whole picture • Pan mode to move around large canvases without accidentally drawing • Fit to screen to jump back to a full view instantly YOUR GALLERY OF SPRITES • All your projects live in one colorful grid • Rename projects, reopen them any time, and delete the ones you no longer need • Your work is stored on your device, no account required SHARE YOUR ART • Card: a stylish, ready-to-post picture of your artwork with the Pixel Forge look • Image: a clean PNG of just your pixels, with real transparency for the empty areas, ready to use as an asset in games and other projects • Share to any app, or save straight to your Photos library Whether you are making your first sprite or your hundredth, Pixel Forge keeps the tools simple and the fun high. Download Pixel Forge and start forging pixels today.