based on what i’ve personally been asked about most!

and/or things relevant to me as a lo-res animator (me: jelleebun)

*nothing here is sponsored btw !!

program recommendations / what i use

• paid* (desktop only): Aseprite ← i currently use this 90% of the time!!!!!
  • i almost always use mouse + keyboard bc of my tiny canvases
  • you can also compile the source code for free if you want to
• free or browser based: piskel (this one is super simple/limited, good for starting out imo! it’s what i used first personally)
  • pixil has more features than piskel
• mobile app: Pixquare (freemium app with in-app purchase)
• more overviews of other programs - Brandon James Greer

Aseprite extras

• Kacper Woźniak has a million extensions!!! such as theme customizer
• how to import scripts into Aseprite by Grat10
• graylure’s Twitch Emote Exporter
• LUA script for increment saving
• timelapse recording (can make things a weeee bit laggy if u have a big file)
• shading tool tutorial - “i wish Aseprite had clipping masks/layers”

general pixel / Aseprite resources

• beginner’s guide: Pixel Art Articles - Saint11
• to-the-point thread of Aseprite tips by Santeagu / Twitter
• learning about the Aseprite brush
• helpful shortcuts!!! become SPEED
• “idk what to draw” / “what should i draw?”
  • SketchDaily Reference Site