Aseprite
The go-to editor for pixel-art sprites and animation.
- Paid
- Good for beginners
- Jam-friendly
What it does
Aseprite is built for pixel art: drawing sprites, animating them frame by frame and exporting sprite sheets. It is a one-time purchase (or you can compile it yourself from its source).
Highlights
- Frame-by-frame animation and onion skin
- Sprite sheet export
- Tilemap mode
- Palette tools
Is it right for me?
- Skill level
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Useful for
- Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
- Game jams
- A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.