# orama-interactive/pixelorama **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/orama-interactive-pixelorama).** 9,738 stars · 510 forks · GDScript · MIT ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/Orama-Interactive/Pixelorama - Homepage: https://www.pixelorama.org/ - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/orama-interactive-pixelorama.md ## Topics `animation` `art` `draw` `game-development` `gamedev` `gdscript` `godot` `godot-engine` `godotengine` `graphics` `paint` `pixel` `pixel-art` `pixel-art-maker` `pixel-editor` `pixelart` `pixelorama` `sprite-animation` `sprites` `spritesheet` ## Description Pixelorama is a cross-platform digital art multitool designed as a pixel art editor, frame-based animation tool, and tilemap design suite. It provides specialized utilities for drawing low-resolution sprites with pixel-perfect precision and generating sprite sheets for game engines. The software distinguishes itself through a dedicated tilemap design system supporting rectangular, isometric, and hexagonal sets, and a frame-based animation system featuring onion skinning and audio synchronization. It also includes a plugin system that allows the installation of community-developed tools for asset conversion and creation. The application covers a broad range of creative capabilities, including layer-based raster composition with clipping masks, custom color palette management, and the integration of 3D elements onto a 2D canvas. For production workflows, it provides multi-format export options for images, videos, and GIFs, as well as a command-line interface for bulk file exporting. ## Tags ### Graphics & Multimedia - [Digital Illustration Suites](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/digital-illustration-suites.md) — Provides a comprehensive suite for creating digital illustrations with layer management, color palettes, and extensible plugins. - [Canvas Drawing Guides](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/canvas-drawing-guides.md) — Provides isometric grids and rectangular guides to ensure precision and the creation of seamless repeating patterns. ([source](https://github.com/orama-interactive/pixelorama#readme)) - [Hand-Drawn Frame Animations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/image-editing-processing/image-processing/image-sequence-processors/animation-frame-sequencers/hand-drawn-frame-animations.md) — Implements a system for creating 2D animations through a sequence of hand-drawn frames with a temporal timeline. - [Pixel Art Editors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/pixel-art-editors.md) — Offers specialized tools for drawing low-resolution sprites and assets with pixel-perfect precision and scaling. - [Art Grid Mapping](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/visualization-mapping/visualization-frameworks/coordinate-systems/page-coordinate-mapping/grid-coordinate-mapping/art-grid-mapping.md) — Maps canvas interactions to isometric, hexagonal, or rectangular coordinates for precise asset placement. - [Production Workflow Coordination](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/production-workflow-coordination.md) — Automates the creative production pipeline from color palette definition to bulk sprite sheet export. - [Multi-Format Asset Exports](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/video-converters/multi-format-exporters/multi-format-asset-exports.md) — Provides the ability to save projects as PNGs, GIFs, videos, or consolidated sprite sheets for various production needs. ([source](https://github.com/orama-interactive/pixelorama#readme)) ### Part of an Awesome List - [Raster Layer Effects](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/animations-and-effects/raster-layer-effects.md) — Supports a layer system with clipping masks and non-destructive visual effects like drop shadows. ([source](https://github.com/orama-interactive/pixelorama#readme)) - [Pixel Art Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/media/pixel-art-tools.md) — Provides a specialized environment for creating and editing pixel-based digital artwork and low-resolution sprites. ([source](https://github.com/orama-interactive/pixelorama#readme)) - [Sprite Sheet Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/media/pixel-art-and-sprite-tools/sprite-sheet-generators.md) — Includes a utility for organizing and exporting multiple animation frames into consolidated image files for game engines. - [Development Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/devtools/development-tools.md) — 2D pixel art editor. - [Pixel Art and Sprite Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/media/pixel-art-and-sprite-tools.md) — Open source multitool for pixel art creation. ### Game Development - [Tilemap Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/game-development/tooling-asset-pipeline/tilemap-tools.md) — Offers a dedicated system for designing rectangular, isometric, and hexagonal tile-based game environments. ([source](https://github.com/orama-interactive/pixelorama#readme)) ### Software Engineering & Architecture - [Layer Stacks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/non-destructive-editing-workflows/layer-stacks.md) — Provides a layer stack system with blending modes and clipping masks for non-destructive raster composition. - [Plugin-Based Architectures](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/software-architecture/architectural-patterns/plugin-module-systems/modular-plugin-architectures/plugin-based-architectures/plugin-based-architectures.md) — Features an architecture that allows extending core application functionality through external scripts and plugins. ### User Interface & Experience - [Color Palette Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/ui-architecture/design-utilities/design-systems/color-system-utilities/color-palette-management.md) — Includes tools to define custom color schemes and import palettes to maintain visual consistency. ([source](https://github.com/orama-interactive/pixelorama#readme)) ### Development Tools & Productivity - [Batch Processing Pipelines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/batch-processing-pipelines.md) — Provides automated workflows for processing and exporting multiple project assets via a command-line interface. - [Bulk Asset Exporters](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/bulk-asset-exporters.md) — Ships a command line interface for exporting multiple files in bulk to accelerate production workflows. ([source](https://github.com/orama-interactive/pixelorama#readme)) - [Plugin Systems](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/plugin-systems.md) — Implements a plugin system that allows the community to extend the software with specialized asset creation tools. ([source](https://github.com/orama-interactive/pixelorama#readme))