What is Aseprite
Aseprite is a versatile editor designed for game developers and artists who specialize in pixel art and animated sprites. With its intuitive interface and robust feature set, Aseprite allows users to create stunning animations and intricate pixel art with ease.
Aseprite Features
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Animation & Layers: Organize layers by creating, copying, moving, and dragging & dropping them. Animate with ease by managing frames or cels, and tag frames to include multiple animations in a single file.
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Playback Modes: Loop animations in forward, reverse, or ping-pong modes, and adjust the preview speed to suit your needs.
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Onion Skin: Utilize onion skinning to view other frames as a reference for smoother animation transitions. Choose between different onion skin modes, including Red/Blue Mode.
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Color & Painting: Control your palette with copy, paste, drag & drop, and resizing options. Manage alpha channels and select color harmonies using the color wheel. Create light and shadows with shading ink and achieve pixel-perfect strokes.
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RotSprite Rotation: Rotate tiny sprites without extreme pixel distortions, maintaining the integrity of your artwork.
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Tiled Mode: Design patterns by repeating images in a 3x3 grid, perfect for creating seamless textures.
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Custom Brushes & Blend Modes: Craft custom brushes for dithering and composite layers to produce unique color effects.
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Import & Export Files: Open or save image sequences in PNG format, create animated GIFs, and export sprite sheets in .png and .json files. Recover your work in case of a crash and automate image conversions with the command-line interface.
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Create Texture Atlas: Store multiple animations in a single texture atlas, optimizing your workflow.