Stipple Effect – a scriptable pixel art editor to make game art faster
This is a fork for my personal account. The main Stipple Effect repository is linked below. - jbunke/stipple-effect
Stipple Effect – a scriptable pixel art editor to make game art faster launched on August 13, 2024 with 165 votes, #323 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Stipple Effect is a pixel art editor designed for game developers and artists who need to create game art efficiently. The software is scriptable, allowing users to automate repetitive tasks and customize workflows. It offers tools specifically tailored for pixel art creation, making it suitable for indie game developers, hobbyists, and professional artists working on 2D game graphics. The editor emphasizes speed and flexibility through its scripting capabilities.
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