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Pixel art
What can I do with PixTame’s pixel art tool?
PixTame helps you turn images into regular pixel grids, refine sampled colors, remove backgrounds, merge similar colors, and export pixel PNGs. Use it to clean up pixel illustrations, static game assets, or designs for craft projects. You can keep the result as a digital image or continue preparing it as a fuse bead pattern.
How do I turn an image into clean pixel art?
Import a PNG, JPG, or WebP into PixTame, check the columns and rows, then adjust the grid position and sampling points. Each grid cell becomes one pixel in the Pixel PNG export. Images with an existing pixel structure are easier to align. You can also import photos, but they usually need more simplification and manual correction.
Can I clean up AI-generated pixel art?
You can try PixTame on AI-generated images with uneven cells, blurry edges, or extra colors. It helps you establish a regular grid and correct individual cells, but cannot guarantee recovery of ambiguous or missing details. Compare the original with the repair preview before accepting it, especially around eyes, outlines, and narrow gaps.
Can game developers use PixTame too?
Yes. You can use PixTame to align grids, refine colors, and export transparent PNGs for static pixel assets. Check the columns, rows, output dimensions, and outlines against your project’s requirements. The current web editor does not include an animation timeline, sprite-sheet editor, or tile-map editor; use suitable tools for those workflows.
How do I remove the background and keep transparency?
Select the background in PixTame, inspect the pink candidate cells, and apply the removal. Use recovery controls or undo if part of the subject is removed. Cleared cells stay transparent in Pixel PNG and Upscaled PNG exports. Existing white pixels do not become transparent automatically; select and clear the actual background first.
What files can I export for pixel art?
PixTame exports Pixel PNG and Upscaled PNG. Pixel PNG uses one pixel per grid cell, while Upscaled PNG provides a larger display image. Download a PixTame project file separately to preserve the source image and editing state. A PNG does not replace an editable project backup, and SVG export is not currently available.
Is the pixel art tool free, and are my images uploaded?
Basic editing and PNG exports in the current PixTame web editor are free, with no account required. Images, pixel data, and project files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to our servers. See the privacy page for the analytics configuration and opt-out controls. Analytics exclude image contents, filenames, and exports.
How do I save my pixel art or turn it into a bead pattern?
PixTame saves progress in the current browser. Download a PixTame project file as a backup or to continue on another device. To make a bead pattern, switch to Fuse Bead Patterns, keep your edited design, and select a bead palette before reviewing the mapped colors. Local autosave does not sync between devices, and switching modes does not create a cloud backup.
How do I fix a misaligned or uneven pixel grid?
Check the rows and columns, then move the grid and adjust sampling points to align them with the original pixels. For blurry screenshots or AI-generated pixel art, preview the automatic repair and refine individual cells with the brush. Complex images may still need manual adjustments.
How do I reduce the number of colors in pixel art?
Align the pixel grid first, then gradually merge similar colors or replace colors in the color statistics panel. Check outlines, shadows, and highlights so important details are not lost, then export a pixel PNG.
Bead patterns
Is it easy to make my own fuse bead pattern?
With PixTame, start by importing an image, adjusting its grid, and matching bead colors. Export a pattern with coordinates, color codes, and estimated quantities. For your first project, choose simple, clear pixel art and check the outline, background, and important details before placing beads. Complex photos or blurry images may need more manual work.
How do I make a fuse bead pattern from an image?
Import a PNG, JPG, or WebP into PixTame, check the grid dimensions and alignment, then refine the background and colors. Choose the palette that matches your actual beads, review the mapped-color preview and counts, and export a Bead pattern PNG. Use the mirrored export when your making process requires a horizontal flip.
How do I reduce the number of colors in a pattern?
Check the grid and sampled colors in PixTame first, then gradually increase the similar-color merging tolerance. Click a palette color to highlight its cells and inspect stray colors, or double-click it to replace that color throughout the design. Fewer colors can simplify preparation, but excessive merging can remove eyes, highlights, or shading. Check the details before exporting.
Which bead brands and color codes are supported?
PixTame currently supports MARD 221, MARD 291, and color-code reference data for COCO, Manman, Panpan, and Mixiaowo. Color codes are not interchangeable between brands, so choose the palette that matches your supplies. Perler and Hama palettes are not currently built in; check physical colors yourself when using those materials.
Are the color matches and bead counts exact?
PixTame estimates color matches and quantities from your current design and selected palette. Screens, physical bead batches, and palette data can differ. Grid or background changes also affect the counts. Check physical samples and your inventory before buying supplies. Transparent empty cells mean no bead is placed; they are different from physical transparent beads.
Can I export and print my bead pattern?
PixTame exports regular or mirrored bead pattern PNGs with grid lines, coordinates, color codes, quantities, and an optional text watermark. Print the PNG as a reference and check readability and cropping. It is not a calibrated, actual-size pegboard template. Direct PDF and CSV exports are not currently available.
When do I need a mirrored pattern?
Use PixTame’s mirrored pattern export when your bead placement, flipping, or ironing process requires a horizontal reversal. Compare the pattern with the intended front of the finished piece, especially for lettering and asymmetric designs. Mirroring is optional and is not required for every project.
Can I edit a pattern again after exporting it?
Yes, but keep the PixTame project file as well as the exported PNG. The project preserves the source image and editing state so you can reopen it and change the grid, background, colors, or brand settings. Browser autosave keeps local progress; moving to another device requires exporting and importing the project manually.
Can I turn a photo into a fuse bead pattern?
Import a JPG, PNG, or WebP photo, adjust the grid size, remove the background, and match a bead palette. Photos often contain many colors and fine details, so a small fuse bead pattern may need color merging and manual simplification; it will not look exactly like the original.
How do I choose the pattern size and estimate the number of beads?
Rows and columns determine the pattern dimensions, and each non-empty cell represents one bead. PixTame estimates quantities by color from the current design. Check your pegboard size, bead brand, and physical colors before making it, and allow a few spare beads.
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