pixel-art

Name: pixel-art
Availability: InStock
Author: Quill-Agent

Convert images to pixel art with Floyd-Steinberg dithering and palettes.

3|1|Updated May 19, 2026

Search Tags:#animation #image processing #pixel art #video encoding #retro style

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/Quill-Agent/Quill-Agent --skill pixel-art-quill-agent

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pixel-art
Source: https://github.com/Quill-Agent/Quill-Agent/tree/main/skills/creative/pixel-art
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Quill-Agent/Quill-Agent --skill pixel-art-quill-agent

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires Pillow, ffmpeg, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows users to convert images into pixel art with various hardware and artistic palettes, and optionally animate them with era-appropriate effects.

Core Features & Use Cases

Pixel Art Conversion: Convert images to pixel art with hardware palettes or custom palettes.
Animation: Apply procedural animations like rain, fireflies, and snowflakes to pixel art images.
Use Case: A user wants to create an 8-bit style avatar for a project and also wants a video animation of the avatar with fireflies flying around it.

Quick Start

Use the pixel-art skill to convert the image 'avatar.jpg' to pixel art with the 'nes' palette and animate it with the 'night' scene.

Frequently Asked Questions about pixel-art

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert an image to pixel art using hardware palettes?▼

You can convert an image to pixel art by applying Floyd-Steinberg dithering with various hardware or artistic palettes. This Skill processes standard images and applies retro color quantization to achieve an era-appropriate 8-bit visual style.

Can I animate pixel art and encode the result to MP4 or GIF?▼

Yes, you can animate pixel art by applying procedural effects like rain, fireflies, or snowflakes. The Skill utilizes ffmpeg to encode the resulting animation directly into MP4 or GIF video formats for export.

Do I need Pillow and ffmpeg installed to create pixel art animations?▼

Yes, Pillow and ffmpeg are required dependencies for this pixel art creation process. Pillow handles the image manipulation and dithering, while ffmpeg manages the video encoding to generate the final MP4 or GIF files.

What is Floyd-Steinberg dithering and how does it work for retro style images?▼

Floyd-Steinberg dithering is an image processing technique used to simulate retro style color depth. It distributes quantization errors to neighboring pixels, allowing pixel art conversion to accurately mimic limited hardware palettes like the NES.

What's the best way to add procedural animation effects to an existing pixel art image?▼

The best way to add procedural animation is to apply built-in scene effects such as night, rain, or fireflies directly to your pixel art image. This generates an era-appropriate animated output that can be encoded to a video file.