Build a pixel grid from your photo, choose a compact palette, and download a lined block reference for planning a mosaic or drawing.
Waiting for a source image
The same cat in Classic pixel art. Compare the blocks and palette.
Upload a photo with a clear subject and enough contrast to survive a coarse grid.
Start with 20-pixel blocks and 12 colors. Compare the silhouette before reducing the palette further.
Apply the Grid style, inspect the reference, and save the PNG for your project notes.
No. Upload an existing image and adjust its conversion settings. For custom cell painting or an editable pattern, continue in a dedicated pixel editor.
Each block summarizes a larger source area. Reduce Pixel size or crop closer to the important subject before uploading to preserve more of its shape.
A lined block reference helps you see whether a face, flower, or landscape still reads when detail is reduced. Start with a simple subject, then compare a coarse version with a finer version. A photograph full of grass, hair, or branches usually needs a larger subject in the frame.
The colors are sampled from the uploaded image. They are not matched to a bead, tile, or thread manufacturer. Choose your physical materials separately and check that neighboring colors remain distinct. This maker converts an image into a reference; it does not provide a brush for editing individual cells.
The download is a flat PNG. Photos are processed at up to 2200 pixels on the longest edge, then rounded down to complete blocks. Pixel size controls each block, not a target canvas such as 32×32. Keep your original for later edits.
AI styles
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