Pixquare - Pixel Art Studio 4+

I was gonna wait a while before reviewing, but I just discovered that you can get to the palette using the pencil pro squeeze. So awesome! Anyway, this app is great, get it. The only thing missing (I think) that I’d like is - when hovering with the pencil pro, I’d like to see the unadded pixel in the preview, so I can look before I add it. Maybe I just haven’t found how to turn that on. Update for dev: Thanks so much for responding! Yeah, I can see the hover highlight on the canvas, but I don’t see the unadded pixel in the PREVIEW window. So the pattern is hover, add pixel, look at preview, undo — over and over — instead of hover, look at preview, then only add a pixel when I like how it looks in the preview. Still love the app - this is really the only feature I feel is missing. Big time saver! Update again: you fixed it! Thanks so much! I’d give 10 stars if I could. If you’re looking for more to do, I noticed that the fill/bucket tool doesn’t work with the “transparent” color. Also there is no hover color for transparent - might be neat to have the outline back for that. That’s all I’ve got - still love the app! I can’t believe how fast you fixed the other thing.

Hi Reviews4daapps,
Thank you so much for using and enjoying Pixquare. As for your request, that feature is actually already available in the app. You can go to Settings > Canvas > Drawing preview size threshold and adjust its value to determine when the preview will show.
I hope this helps.

Update: You'll see that in the next version :D

Thanks

i have tried lots of pixel art stuff but this is definitely the best BY FAR and i literally just downloaded it. all of the features in the free version are nice, and i LOVE how there’s no subscription and i can just buy it one time! i haven’t gotten the full version yet, but i’ll probably be getting it soon!! absolutely amazinggg also i love how there’s onion layer! more pixel animators need to have onion layers!! but yea everything is amazing! 10/10!! edit: after looking into the app some more, i have some suggestions (idk if these exist and i just can’t find them but yk) 1: a clipping mask option, 2: a way to slow an animation down.

edit 2: ohh tyty i just found how to do both of those with the link! i really like how you set up that website with the search bar! if that wasn’t there i would’ve prolly just given up tryna look for it 🙃

Hi MisaAnimates, I'm glad to see that you enjoy Pixquare and really appreciate your review. Hope you can try out the full version soon and feel free to let me know if you have any feedback! Cheers!

Answer to the edit: Both are available in the app. You can find more info here in the user guide: https://docs.pixquare.art/

i’ve struggled to find a good pixel art app, but this one was suggested by an artist on tumblr and it works really well! i’ve found it easy to use as a beginner, though it seems like a fairly advanced program as far as the scope of its abilities. my favorite feature by far is the “generate gradient” tool, which has been an absolute lifesaver. other highlights include: complete RGB/HSL/hex color selection tool, easily accessible eyedropper, layers, and blending mode options.

my one complaint is that i’d like to be able to merge layers and delete individual saved color swatches without having to clear the whole palette — but it’s very possible that those functionalities do already exist and i just haven’t figured out how to do them yet.

Hi,
In order to merge layers, you'll need to select 2 or more layers, after that, the merge option will show.
And to delete a color in the palette, you'll have to unlock it first.
You can read more about the app in the user guide here: https://sonnguyen.gitbook.io/pixquare/

Thank you