Topic Guide Collection

Pixel Art Basics Guides

Learn grid sizes, numbered patterns, cleanup habits, and the tradeoffs that make manual copying easier.

Use this path when a source image is too detailed, a grid feels noisy, or you need a clearer numbered reference.

Topic reading path

Start with these guides in order. Each card gives you one practical workflow to try before moving to the next step.

What this topic helps with

These guides keep the workflow focused on source image choices, grid size decisions, palette cleanup, and export steps that fit this topic.

  • Grid size choices for each canvas
  • Numbered pattern exports
  • Cleaner edges and color reduction

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use these shortcuts after the Grid Maker is open. They pause while a text field is focused.

?Open this shortcut guide
PPencil tool
FFill tool
EEraser tool
IPick color
MMove canvas
+Zoom in
-Zoom out
Ctrl/CmdZUndo edit
Ctrl/CmdShiftZRedo edit

Esc closes menus and dialogs.