PikoPixel is software for drawing and editing pixel art images.
It runs under Linux using the GNUstep framework.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Easy to use.
- Unlimited undo.
- Supports multiple layers.
- Customizable canvas background.
- Hotkey-activated popup panels.
- Export upscaled images.
- Supports linear (gamma-correct).
- Color blending.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, BSD, and macOS.
Website: twilightedge.com/mac/pikopixel
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Developer: Twilight Edge Software
License: GNU Affero General Public License (AGPL v3)
PikoPixel is written in Objective-C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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