Monthly Archive: March 2019

This tutorial shows the basic procedure for creating a simple tileset in Pyxel Edit. These will be nine tiles at 16×16 pixels. Such tilesets can be easily imported into e.g. Unity to create basic level layouts. 1. Create a new file by choosing File > New. Then select the Tiled document or animation tab. Choose 3 for number of pixels high and wide. Choose 16 pixels as each tile’s height and width. Before starting the drawing process mark all tiles using 0 tile from the Tiles area. 2. For simplicity, we will use the default color palette. Fill the canvas...

Pyxel Edit is my favourite tool for creating 2D tiles, and is often quoted as the best solution for the job. In this tutorial I will briefly present the tile tools in Pyxel Edit and explain basic issues a new user might have. Basics of tile tools in Pyxel Edit 1. First create a new project by using File > New. A new dialog will appear. It allows for the creation of a single image, just like in a regular painting application. Additionally, it provides an option for creating a multiple tile image. This multiple tile image is ideal for...