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AI pixel art generator
Describe a character, an item or a scene and get original AI pixel art in a retro game style.
Describe what you want and your images appear here.
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Describe a character, an item or a whole scene, choose whether it is a sprite, an icon or a scene, pick an 8-bit, 16-bit or detailed pixel style and a palette, and this AI pixel art generator draws original pixel art for you. Use it for game jam ideas, character and item concepts, avatars for your own projects, icons and retro-style illustrations: type, press the button, download.
How to make pixel art with AI
1. Describe your art: the subject first, then one or two details (a knight, red cape, tiny sword).
2. Pick what you are making: a character sprite, an item or icon, a scene or an isometric scene.
3. Pick the pixel style (8-bit, 16-bit, detailed or green monochrome) and a palette.
4. Press Generate pixel art, then download it. Run it again for a new take.
Pixel styles you can choose
8-bit is chunky and low-res with a tiny palette. 16-bit has more colours and shading, like classic console games. Detailed is modern pixel art with rich shading. Green monochrome uses four shades of green for a handheld look and ignores the palette setting. Choose Character sprite for a single front-facing figure, Item or icon for loot and UI pieces, Scene for a level or village, or Isometric scene for a tilted tabletop view.
Tips for better pixel art
Keep the idea simple: one subject, one or two details. Sprites and icons come out cleanest because they have a plain background and a clear shape. Name two or three colours in your description if you want a specific palette, and leave Palette on Auto. The picture is drawn as a normal image that imitates the pixel look, so the pixel grid is not perfectly even. For a roughly aligned grid, scale it down and back up with nearest-neighbour in a pixel editor.
What people make with it
Concepts for game jams and indie games, character and item art for tabletop and RPG ideas, avatars and profile pictures for your own community, icons for apps and notes, and reference to redraw by hand.
Questions
What is an AI pixel art generator?
A tool that draws original pixel-style pictures from a text description. You describe what you want and choose a pixel style, and the AI creates a new image in a retro game look.
Is this AI pixel art generator free?
You can make pixel art with it for free. There is a daily limit on free generations, and optional paid plans on FastShot are there for heavier use.
Is the result true pixel art on a pixel grid?
Not exactly. The AI draws a normal image that looks like pixel art, so the pixels are not perfectly aligned. For a strict grid, scale the picture down and back up with nearest-neighbour in a pixel editor.
Can I get a sprite sheet or animation?
No. Each run makes one picture. Use the sprite option to get a single character, and make other poses by running it again with a new description.
Can it draw a famous game character?
No. It is asked to make original designs, not existing copyrighted characters or real people. Describe the look you want and it draws something new.
Can I use the pictures in my game?
You can download the image and use it in your own projects. Check that a result does not closely resemble an existing game asset before you publish it, and run it again if it does.