Pixel Art Grid Maker
Start with a blank pixel grid — 16×16, 32×32, 64×64 or any size — with numbered rows and columns. Paint cells directly, download the grid as PNG or a printable PDF, or drop in a photo to turn it into pixel art on the same grid.
What is a pixel art grid?
A pixel art grid is a canvas of equal squares where every square is one pixel. Classic sizes are 16×16 for icons and tiles, 32×32 for character sprites and 64×64 for detailed art. This tool gives you that grid instantly — no upload needed — with row and column numbers along the edges so you can count cells, follow a pattern or tell a friend “fill B7”.
Paint straight onto the grid with the pencil, fill and eraser tools, then export your drawing as an exact-size sprite PNG or an upscaled version with hard edges. Prefer paper? Download the blank grid as a high-resolution PNG or a print-ready A4 / Letter PDF with bold lines every 5 or 10 cells.
Already have a picture? Drop it anywhere on the grid and it is pixelated onto the same cells: each square becomes the average color beneath it, optionally snapped to Game Boy, PICO-8, C64 or an automatic reduced palette. Small sprites are recognised and shown 1 cell per pixel with a grid on top, so adding a grid to existing pixel art is one drag away.
Common pixel grid sizes
- 16×16Icons, tiles, emoji256 cells
- 32×32Character sprites1,024 cells
- 64×64Detailed characters4,096 cells
- 128×128Scenes & portraits16,384 cells
Click a size to load it in the grid above.
How to Make a Pixel Art Grid
Pick a grid size
Choose 16×16, 32×32, 64×64 or 128×128, or type any width and height up to 128 cells. Row and column numbers are on by default; add a bold line every 5 or 10 cells to make counting easier.
Draw, print or pixelate
Click or drag on the cells to paint with the pencil, fill or eraser. Download the blank grid as PNG or a print-ready A4 / Letter PDF. Or drop a photo or sprite onto the grid to pixelate it, with optional Game Boy, PICO-8 or auto palettes.
Export your pixel art
Save your drawing or pixelated image as an exact-size sprite PNG for game engines, an upscaled hard-edged PNG, or a numbered grid PNG / PDF for tracing, beads and stitching. The color list shows how many cells use each color.
Who uses this Pixel Art Grid Maker?
Pixel artists & learners
Sketch sprites on a numbered 16, 32 or 64 grid, test silhouettes and export a crisp PNG. Print blank grids to practise by hand and transfer the result cell by cell.
Indie game developers
Block out characters and tiles at the exact resolution your engine expects, drop in reference photos to pixelate them, and download the native-size PNG straight into your sprite sheet.
Teachers, bead & stitch crafters
Numbered grids with bold lines every 5 cells are easy to follow in class, on a pegboard or on fabric. Pixelate a photo, read the color list with per-cell counts, and print the pattern.
Pixel Art Grid FAQ
Can I get a blank pixel art grid without uploading an image?+
Yes — that is the default. The page opens on a blank 32×32 grid with numbered rows and columns. Change the size, paint on it, and download it as PNG or a printable PDF. Uploading an image is optional.
How do I make a pixel art grid with numbers?+
Keep “Row & column numbers” switched on in the settings; the numbers 1, 2, 3… are printed along the top and left edges of the grid and included in the PNG and PDF exports. Turn on “Bold line every 5” to make blocks of cells easy to count, or “Cell labels” to print A1-style coordinates inside every cell.
What size grid should I use for pixel art?+
16×16 is the classic size for icons, tiles and emoji; 32×32 is the most popular for character sprites; 64×64 gives room for detailed characters or small scenes. Start small — a 32×32 sprite has 1,024 cells and is quick to finish, while a 128×128 grid has over 16,000.
Can I add a grid to existing pixel art?+
Yes. Drop your sprite onto the page. Images up to 128×128 are recognised as pixel art and shown with exactly one cell per pixel and the grid on top, so nothing blurs. Switch off “Pixelate image” if you want the untouched picture with only a grid drawn over it.
Does it actually turn my photo into pixel art?+
It does. Each cell becomes one flat color averaged from the source pixels beneath it, so a photo becomes real blocky pixel art. Limit the palette to Game Boy, PICO-8, C64, 1-bit or an automatic N-color palette, and turn on dithering for smoother gradients with few colors.
How do I print a pixel grid?+
Choose A4 or Letter in the settings and click “Print PDF”. The grid is centred on the page as large as square cells allow, with the numbers and bold lines you selected. The “Grid PNG” export is a high-resolution image of the same grid if you prefer to print from an image viewer.