Palettely blog
Template picks, prompt notes, and community pixel art.
Practical notes from the Palettely workbench: what makes a good template, how prompts turn into editable sprites, and how public works can be remixed into production assets.
Written for builders who ship pixel art.
Every note links to real templates or published works you can open, remix, and export.
How to make pixel art when you want to edit it later
A workflow for making pixel art from templates, blank grids, source images, and prompts without losing editability.
Read articleWords to pixel art: writing prompts that survive the grid
How to turn words into editable pixel art prompts by naming size, subject, silhouette, palette, and use.
Read articlePublic Palettely works to study and remix
A short review of published Palettely works, what each one does well, and where to open the source page.
Read articleEight Palettely templates worth remixing first
A practical tour of polished Palettely templates, why they work, and the prompts behind them.
Read articlePixel art grid guide: choosing 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, and 128x128
A practical guide to pixel art grid sizes for icons, sprites, props, mascots, and compact scenes.
Read articleFirst pixel art projects for beginners, without the usual bad advice
A beginner-friendly workflow for making your first pixel art projects with readable shapes, small palettes, and editable templates.
Read articleWhat to draw in pixel art: beginner ideas that actually work
A practical beginner idea list for drawing readable pixel art subjects, choosing strong silhouettes, and turning prompts into editable templates.
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