16 layers
With opacity, visibility, ordering and merge.
Pixel StudioNow available
Draw pixel art in layers and animate it.
Pixel Studio is a pixel editor with 16 layers, 32 frames and canvases up to 256 by 256. It is free in the KOL Store in KolHive.
Free for macOS, Windows, Linux and the web. Start demo
32 frames
Animation with onion skin and timing for each frame.
Drawing tools
Shapes, fill, dither, selection and mirrors on two axes.
Export
Scaled PNG, sprite sheets, animated GIF and JSON backups.
What you can use today, and what is coming
Available now
- KolHive for macOS, Windows, and Linux, free, and in the browser at web.kolhive.com.
- Install Pixel Studio from the KOL Store in KolHive. It is free.
Coming
- KolHive for iPhone and iPad: in App Store review.
- KolHive for Android: coming to Google Play.
Questions and answers
Is Pixel Studio free?
Yes. It is one of our apps in the KOL Store, and it is free.
Can I draw with other people?
Yes. Invite people with a code to draw on one artwork, and keep a copy when the session ends.
How big can a canvas be?
Up to 256 by 256 pixels.
Keep exploring KolHive
- KOL StoreFree apps and games of ours, including Amberhollow.
- Beat makerBeat Lab: drums, bass and chords.
- Build an appWhen no installed app fits, describe it and it gets built.
Get KolHive.
Download it for your computer or open it in the browser. One free account for KolHive, KolChat and KolWrite.