/r/PixelArt/

r/PixelArt

2.7M members
r/PixelArt is a subreddit with 2.7M members. The community frequently discusses pixel art, fantasy, animation, scenery, and medieval, and they frequently recommend/review softwares, art software, and programs, and the most common flair used is hand pixelled, post-processing, article / tutorial, art contest, and meme.
We welcome all kinds of posts about pixel art here, whether you're a first timer looking for guidance or a seasoned pro wanting to share with a new audience. We have just a few rules about posting, so just check those out and then show us what you got!

Popular Topics in r/PixelArt

#1

Pixel Art

61 posts
#2

Fantasy

17 posts
#3

Animation

17 posts
#4

Scenery

16 posts
#5

Medieval

12 posts
#6

Pixelart

11 posts
#7

Anime

10 posts
#8

Character Design

8 posts
#9

Character

8 posts
#10

Fan Art

6 posts

Products Discussed in r/PixelArt

Softwares

38 reviews
#1
Aseprite
4.7 from 9 reviews
#2
Paint.net
4.6 from 5 reviews
#3
Libresprite
4.6 from 5 reviews

Art Software

24 reviews
#1
Aseprite
4.6 from 10 reviews
#2
GIMP
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Pixaki
4.0 from 2 reviews

Programs

7 reviews
#1
Aseprite
5.0 from 5 reviews
#2
Paint.NET
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Pyxel Edit
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/PixelArt

#1
Hand Pixelled
: "I'm addicted to making pixel explosions 😵‍💫"
186 posts
#2
Post-Processing
: "[OC] Night stairs 7"
6 posts
#3
Article / Tutorial
: "The more I make these, the more fun it gets. Power-up frog and teleport frog — thoughts?"
4 posts
#4
Art Contest
: "Ellen ring fan art"
3 posts
#5
Meme
: "just a quick drawing, bang it out in a couple hours (clueless)"
1 post

Member Growth in r/PixelArt

Yearly
+59k members(2.2%)

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Last updated: June 23, 2026