Pixel Ref Maker

PixelRef Maker

**Turn reference images into editable pixel sprites.**

PixelRef Maker is a small Windows desktop tool for indie game developers, hobbyists, RPG makers, and pixel-art beginners.

Import a reference image, convert it into a pixel sprite, clean it up by hand, and export a transparent PNG ready to use in your game, prototype, or asset pack.

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 Features

- Import reference images

- Convert images into editable pixel sprites

- Pixel-by-pixel editing

- Full colour picker

- Mirror X and Mirror Y drawing

- Conversion presets

- Sprite size presets

- Transparent checkerboard background

- Trim empty border

- Centre sprite

- Export transparent PNG files

Perfect For

- RPG character sprites

- Item icons

- Props and objects

- Game jam assets

- Prototype art

- Learning pixel cleanup

- Turning sketches or reference art into sprite bases

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## Important note ##

PixelRef Maker is not intended to create perfect finished pixel art automatically.

It gives you a strong starting point from a reference image, then provides tools to clean and refine the result by hand.

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## Current version

This is an early-access MVP build.

Planned future features may include:

- Animation frames

- Sprite sheet export

- Layers

- Better conversion controls

- More cleanup tools

- Embedded reference images in project files

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## Platform

Windows desktop app.