The studio notebook
Practical guides from Pixel Art Maker
6 guides to use with the Pixel art maker: Free pixel art maker: upload a photo or picture and turn it into pixel art with your choice of size and colors. Edit pixels, then download a PNG or print a pattern for beads, cross stitch, crochet or Minecraft.
How to Turn a Photo Into Pixel Art (Grid, Crop and Cleanup)
Pick a photo that survives low resolution, crop it tight, choose a grid width that fits your craft, and clean up stray cells by hand for a pattern you can actually make.
How Many Colors Should Pixel Art Have? Palette Size and Dithering
How to pick a color count for pixel art, why fewer colors often look better at small sizes, and when to turn dithering on or off for beads, stitching and crochet.
How to Iron Perler Beads (Fuse Beads) Without Warping
Step-by-step guide to ironing Perler and Hama fuse beads with ironing paper, plus fixes for holes that stay open, warped boards and beads that stick to paper.
Cross Stitch Fabric Count and Size Chart (Aida 11, 14, 16, 18)
How Aida fabric count controls finished cross stitch size, with a simple formula, a worked example, framing margins and how many strands of floss to use.
How to Read a C2C Crochet Graph (Corner to Corner)
Learn how corner-to-corner crochet graphs work: what each square means, where to start, how diagonal rows grow and shrink, and how to follow color changes.
Minecraft Pixel Art Building Tips: Walls, Blocks and Planning
Plan Minecraft pixel art on a grid, choose between wool, concrete and terracotta, count stacks and shulker boxes, and build row by row without losing your place.