Sprite Something for iPad: retro, pixel-based design

Sprite Something may not be for everyone, but it's all kinds of awesome for those working on pixel-based icon design. Pixel art has entered the 21st century.

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[Alfonse]

Why would someone want to do this on their iPad? I can see this as a very useful desktop application, but for the iPad?

 

[UltimateLemon]

Why would someone want to do this on their iPad? I can see this as a very useful desktop application, but for the iPad?

Kill time?

 

[abadidea]

Alfonse, i have been waiting for EXACTLY this kind of app to come out for iPad, as a pixel artist I would luurrrrve working on its touchscreen.

Since it doesn't look like it has one, (will buy once my iPad finally comes in the mail) my only big feature request would be palettes... since I have <a href=http://never-obsolete.110mb.com/nesdev/img/NES_Palette.png>definite restraints</a> in mind.

 

[housewarmer]

Why would someone want to do this on their iPad? I can see this as a very useful desktop application, but for the iPad?

Short answer: why not?

Longer answer: 'cause using an iPad is just plain fun, and actually making stuff on an iPad is freaking awesome.

 

[Henriok]

ArsMan? Really…?!

 

[psb]

Nice looking tool.

Can you set up a palette of pre-defined colours?

 

[hobgoblin]

Why would someone want to do this on their iPad? I can see this as a very useful desktop application, but for the iPad?

for the attention, why else?

 

[Firehawke]

Kinda offtopic, but what tools like this exist on the PC side outside of using MS Paint/etc?

 

[BEIGE]

pretty great.

 

[BloodyCactus]

@Firehawke;

I do all my pixel work in Cosmigo's ProMotion. Its basically a clone of Deluxe Paint IV from the Amiga. Its win32 only but runs fine in wine. Its probably THE best pixel oriented program around.

http://www.cosmigo.com/promotion/index.php

 

[mattfox12]

@psb I'm working hard on the first update, which includes a palettes folder for adding your own custom palette images.

Also, first update will include Pan/Zoom which seems to be the most requested.

 

[halse]

"Whether you remember the days of creating icons in ResEdit..."
I would rather not

looks like a fun app though

 

[Dillinger]

Why would someone want to do this on their iPad? I can see this as a very useful desktop application, but for the iPad?

http://emberapp.com/eris0023/images/akirabike/

Because when i was bored with the movie my wife was watching. I drew this.

 

[Dillinger]

Alfonse, i have been waiting for EXACTLY this kind of app to come out for iPad, as a pixel artist I would luurrrrve working on its touchscreen.

Since it doesn't look like it has one, (will buy once my iPad finally comes in the mail) my only big feature request would be palettes... since I have <a href=http://never-obsolete.110mb.com/nesdev/img/NES_Palette.png>definite restraints</a> in mind.

There is zoom, custom palettes, manual entry of shapes and other updates coming.

 

[Dillinger]

@psb I'm working hard on the first update, which includes a palettes folder for adding your own custom palette images.

Also, first update will include Pan/Zoom which seems to be the most requested.

I love this app matt. I hadn't created anything in pixel art for years until I got ahold of this. Now i'm working on a TacRPG you have motivated me so much.

 

[jollyllama2]

More pixel art tools make the world a better place.

When/if I get an iPad, this is definitely going on it.

 

[jollyllama2]

Double post. Sorry.

 

[darkwolf777]

More pixel art tools make the world a better place.

When/if I get an iPad, this is definitely going on it.

This.

I'm not very big into pixel art, but I like playing around with it occasionally, and especially modifying existing sprites. And any decent art app will have a home on my iPad (when I get one, of course).

 

[orangesrhyme]

For those of you without iPads, a similar app for the iPhone is "Tinypixels". Has pan/zoom so you can work with the iPhone's (relatively) tiny screen.

 

[AaronSullivan]

Why would someone want to do this on their iPad? I can see this as a very useful desktop application, but for the iPad?

Why would someone ask a question like this?

Why do artists have drawing pads when they have a studio? Why do people sit in recliners to do things when they could sit upright at a desk? Why do people use utensils and fingers for artwork instead of mice? Why is it so hard for people to understand the iPad?

Why would someone ask a question like this?
Lack of imagination is my best guess.

On topic, this app looks very nice. I'm surprised by the lack of zoom and pan as using other art apps shows it's power to make a fat finger super accurate. Glad it's getting put in right away. Something else I'd love in an app like this is a dual layer mode where you make a high res sketch and then put a low resolution grid over it to use the sketch as a basis for the pixel art. I'd love that, and it's not even common on desktop apps.

 

[Nicky G]

But... But...

I thought you couldn't CREATE anything on an iPad?

What's that, you say? In addition to a bunch of drawing apps for iPad, there are also a ton of interesting touch-based sound generators, sequencers, etc.?

And I can write on it, too? Even hook up a BT keyboard, so as far as words-per-second, not really any less viable for writing than a laptop?

Surely someone must be wrong, all that stuff sounds like creation?

What, it even allows you to record audio?! Manipulate photos? Now shut up, you're just lying to me att his point.

 

[beyondtool]

I just wanted to say that I think Ars man rocks.

 

[stephen1111]

I just wanted to say that I think Ars man rocks. it is nice.


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