Drawing Tools

Tool Overview

The editor provides seven drawing tools for pixel art creation. Select tools from the toolbar or use keyboard shortcuts.

Mouse Controls

• Left click — draw with the primary color
• Right click — draw with the secondary color

This gives you quick access to two colors without switching.

Tools

Pencil (P)

Draws single pixels. The most precise tool for detailed pixel work.

• Fixed 1px size
• Perfect for fine details, outlines, and corrections

Brush (B)

Draws with a variable size from 1 to 8 pixels.

• Adjust size using the toolbar slider or [ / ] keys
• Great for filling areas and broader strokes

Eraser (E)

Removes pixels from the canvas.

• Works like the brush but clears pixels instead of drawing
• Variable size (1–8px)

Line (L)

Draws straight lines between two points.

• Click start point, drag to end point
• Hold Shift to snap to 45° increments
• Uses primary color (left click) or secondary color (right click)

Fill (G)

Flood-fills a contiguous area with color.

• Click on a pixel to fill all connected pixels of the same color
• Useful for coloring large regions quickly
• Respects layer boundaries

Selection (S)

Selects a rectangular area of the canvas.

• Click and drag to define the selection
• Move selected pixels by dragging inside the selection
• Copy/paste with Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V
• Delete selection contents with Delete

Eyedropper (I)

Samples a color from the canvas.

• Click on any pixel to set it as the primary color
• Hold Alt to temporarily activate eyedropper from any tool

Mirror Mode

Enable mirror mode for symmetrical drawing. When active, every stroke is reflected across the canvas center axis.

• Toggle from the toolbar or press M
• Useful for character sprites and symmetrical objects

Keyboard Shortcuts