Pixel Art Maker
Fill the squares to make chunky pixel art. Pick a color, tap or drag across the grid, and save your drawing — no sign-up, works on any device.
Made some pixel art you love? Don't let it disappear.
How it works
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Pick a color and a grid size
Choose a color from the palette and how big you want your canvas (8×8 for quick icons, up to 32×32 for detailed scenes).
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Tap or drag to fill the squares
Click, tap, or drag across the grid to paint blocks. Use the eraser to fix mistakes and Undo to step back.
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Save your pixel art
Tap “Save PNG” to download your artwork, then keep it forever and add your kid's voice with a free voice card.
Want more drawing & keepsake tools?
Get the free Kids Create app for more activities, and the free voice card tool to turn any drawing into a keepsake.
What is pixel art?
Pixel art is a picture made from a grid of colored squares, or “pixels.” It's the retro, blocky style you see in classic video games — and it's a perfect first digital-drawing activity for kids because every stroke snaps neatly into place. Start on a small 8×8 grid for simple icons like a heart or a star, then move up to 16×16, 24×24 or 32×32 as you add more detail.
Easy pixel art ideas to try
- a red heart
- a smiley face
- a green tree
- a rocket ship
- a rainbow
- a cat's face
- a mushroom
- a star
- an apple
- a robot head
- a flower
- a game controller