Sprite Creator

Sprite Creator

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Sprite Creator: Professional Pixel Art & Animation for Indie Game Devs

The ultimate mobile studio for creating game-ready assets. Design pixel-perfect sprites, build tile maps, and animate fluidly with onion skinning—all from your iPad or iPhone.

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Publisher

Skyler Lauren

Category

Graphics & Design

Downloads

13K+

User Rating

4.5/5

Total Ratings

400

Locales

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Pixels in Motion

Discover the interface used by 13K+ users.

Pixel art editor interface in Sprite Creator app showing an archer character design on a grid.

Pixel art editor interface in Sprite Creator app showing an archer character design on a grid.

A pixel art archer character being edited on a grid within the Sprite Creator app

A pixel art archer character being edited on a grid within the Sprite Creator app

Interface of Sprite Creator showing pixel art animation frames for a character walk cycle.

Interface of Sprite Creator showing pixel art animation frames for a character walk cycle.

Sprite Creator mobile app interface featuring layer management and pixel art character creation on a grid canvas.

Sprite Creator mobile app interface featuring layer management and pixel art character creation on a grid canvas.

Interface of Sprite Creator showing grid settings and a pixel art character holding a flame.

Interface of Sprite Creator showing grid settings and a pixel art character holding a flame.

Background settings interface in Sprite Creator showing alpha slider and background options for a pixel art character

Background settings interface in Sprite Creator showing alpha slider and background options for a pixel art character

Export interface of the Sprite Creator app showing sprite sheet settings and a pixel art character preview

Export interface of the Sprite Creator app showing sprite sheet settings and a pixel art character preview

Interface for exporting an animated pixel art GIF of a character in the Sprite Creator app

Interface for exporting an animated pixel art GIF of a character in the Sprite Creator app

Interface of Sprite Creator showing RGBA sliders and a customizable color palette for pixel art

Interface of Sprite Creator showing RGBA sliders and a customizable color palette for pixel art

Bring Your Retro Visions to Life

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 13K+ users.

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Pro-Grade Animation

Craft fluid movements with onion skinning and live looping previews—essential for professional character design and VFX.

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Seamless Game Integration

Export optimized sprite sheets and tile maps with custom margins, ready to drop directly into Unity, Godot, or GameMaker.

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Advanced Layer Control

Build depth with multi-layer editing, alpha sliders, and custom palettes to achieve the perfect 8-bit or 16-bit aesthetic.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 13K+ people who love this app.

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"Sprite Creator is a game changer for my workflow. Being able to sketch out character animations with onion skinning on my iPad and then export a perfectly sliced sprite sheet directly into Unity has saved me hours of tedious work. It is easily the most intuitive pixel art tool I have found on the App Store."

Marcus J., Indie Game Developer
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"I love using this app to create retro assets for my social media. The inspiration view is such a thoughtful feature for keeping references handy, and the animated GIF export makes sharing my 'work in progress' on TikTok so easy. It feels like a pro desktop tool but fits right in my hand!"

Chloe 'PixelQueen' Smith

About the app

Everything you need to know about Sprite Creator.

Description

Sprite Creator is a very powerful and easy to use pixel art drawing app. Create and import sprite sheets, tile maps, or even animated gifs. This app has been designed to be a simple and powerful tool for creating pixel art for games or for fun. Layer Editing Tools - Alpha sliders - Hide option to ignore layer - Copy - Merge down Animation Frame Tools - Onion skin - Onion skin alpha sliders - Live auto looping preview - Copy Exporting Features - png, gif, or jpg - Animated gifs - Sprite sheets and tile maps with full control over number of rows, columns, margin, and spacing - Single image series - Set Background Color (allows you to pick a specific background color for exporting) - Up scaling tool (increase the image size while keeping that pixel look) Importing Features - Import sprite sheets and tile maps and slice it into editable frames by setting width, height, margin and spacing. - Import animated gifs - Import png, gif, and jpg right from your camera roll Selection Options - Move - Flip - Rotate 90 degrees - Copy (copies a selected area for the selected layer) - Copy All (copies a selected area for all layers) - Paste (pastes whatever you have copied on a layer or even a new project's layer) Background options - Checkered - Color - Image Grid Options - On/Off Other Features - Save/Load right in the app - Create your own customized color palette with unlimited colors - RGBA and HSBA color sliders to find the perfect color - Create a new project at any size you want - Edit project size after creating it - Optional inspiration view (floating image from your camera roll for inspiration) - Tap and hold to load an image from your camera roll - Drag to move - Double tap to resize - Preview window to see your pixel art at a small size - Multiple brush sizes - Line, Square and Circle drawing tool - Hand Tool to make it easier to zoom and pan your canvas For more updates and to see Sprite Creator in action check out our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/spritecreator/

Latest Version

2.1.0

Size

6.0 MB

First Released

Apr 27, 2016

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Join thousands of indie developers creating professional sprite sheets and animations on the go. Download Sprite Creator and start your next project today.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Sprite Creator

What is Sprite Creator?

Sprite Creator is a pixel art drawing app. It allows users to create and import sprite sheets, tile maps, and animated GIFs, functioning as a simple yet powerful tool for game development or fun.

Can Sprite Creator edit layers in pixel art?

Yes, Sprite Creator includes layer editing tools. Users can adjust alpha sliders, hide layers, copy layers, and merge them down. This enables efficient and flexible pixel art creation.

Does Sprite Creator support animation creation?

Yes, Sprite Creator supports animation creation with dedicated frame tools. It features onion skin, onion skin alpha sliders, and live auto looping previews. Users can also copy frames for efficient animation.

What export options are available in Sprite Creator?

Sprite Creator offers robust export options including PNG, GIF, and JPG. Users can export animated GIFs, sprite sheets, and tile maps with full control over rows, columns, margin, and spacing.

Can I import images into Sprite Creator?

Yes, Sprite Creator allows importing various image types. Users can import sprite sheets, tile maps, animated GIFs, and also PNG, GIF, or JPG files directly from their camera roll.

How do you create custom colors in Sprite Creator?

Sprite Creator allows custom color creation using its integrated color palette. Users can define unlimited colors with RGBA and HSBA sliders, enabling precise color selection for their pixel art projects.

Does Sprite Creator have grid settings?

Yes, Sprite Creator includes toggleable grid options. Users can switch the grid on or off according to their preference, which aids in precise pixel placement during drawing.

Can Sprite Creator change the background of a project?

Yes, Sprite Creator allows changing the background. Options include a checkered pattern, a solid color, or an image. Users can also set a specific background color for exports.

What drawing tools does Sprite Creator provide?

Sprite Creator provides multiple brush sizes. It offers specialized drawing tools such as Line, Square, and Circle. Additionally, a Hand Tool facilitates zooming and panning the canvas.

Does Sprite Creator offer an upscaling tool for pixel art?

Yes, Sprite Creator includes an up scaling tool. This feature allows users to increase the image size while preserving the distinct pixelated aesthetic of their artwork.

How does Sprite Creator handle saving and loading projects?

Sprite Creator includes in-app save and load functionalities. Users can save their pixel art projects directly within the application and load them later for continued editing.