pixel-art

To convert an image into retro pixel art, provide an image file and run the pixel art tool to generate a PNG. It applies hardware palettes like NES, Game Boy, or C64 with Floyd-Steinberg dithering to achieve era-accurate looks.

Yes, you can add animations to pixel art images by overlaying simple effects like stars, rain, snow, or embers. The tool processes these animated overlays to produce short MP4s or GIFs for social media and game-art visuals.

The pixel art conversion process supports Floyd-Steinberg dithering to accurately map colors to named hardware palettes. This dithering algorithm helps maintain image detail and gradient smoothness when downsizing to retro color limits.

The best way to create Game Boy style pixel art from a photo is to apply the specific Game Boy hardware preset during image processing. This automatically restricts the image to the correct color palette and applies appropriate dithering.

You need Python to use this pixel art generator as it supports both CLI and import usage. The tool relies on the Pillow dependency for image processing tasks like resizing, palette mapping, and dithering.