How to Choose the Right Pixel Block Size
· updated July 28, 2026 · PixelTool Team
A practical guide to choosing pixel block size for portraits, landscapes, icons, and game assets without losing the subject.
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The PixelTool Blog
Product updates, practical tips, and articles on creating pixel art with PixelTool.
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Turning Photos into Game Sprites: A Practical Starting Workflow
· PixelTool TeamTurn a clean photo into a usable game-sprite starting point with better silhouettes, controlled colors, consistent scale, and export checks.
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Why Pixel Art Looks Blurry and How to Fix It
· PixelTool TeamFix blurry pixel art by checking fractional scaling, image smoothing, export size, browser CSS, and source quality.
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How to Make a Pixel Art Avatar That Still Looks Like You
· PixelTool TeamCreate a recognizable pixel art avatar by choosing the right crop, preserving facial landmarks, simplifying color, and testing at small sizes.
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PNG vs SVG for Pixel Art: Which Export Should You Use?
· PixelTool TeamCompare PNG and SVG pixel art exports for websites, games, social posts, printing, editing, and sharp scaling.
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Photo to Pixel Art: Settings That Keep the Subject Recognizable
· PixelTool TeamLearn a practical photo-to-pixel-art workflow that preserves faces, silhouettes, and important details without keeping every color.
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How to Reduce Colors Without Making Pixel Art Look Muddy
· PixelTool TeamLearn how to reduce colors while protecting contrast, skin tones, materials, and focal points in converted pixel art.
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A Clean Transparent-Background Workflow for Pixel Art
· PixelTool TeamPrepare, convert, inspect, and export pixel art with transparent backgrounds while avoiding halos and rough edges.
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Welcome to PixelTool
· PixelTool TeamA quick introduction to PixelTool: why image processing stays in your browser and how to create pixel art you like.
