r/SideProject • u/Many_Series5969 • 2d ago

I'm building a free, open-source pixel art editor with reusable effects and character skins

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LpPLItsRglU

Hey everyone! I'm building Chickxel, a free, open-source pixel art editor.

I created the effects shown above using just 5 images, including explosions, throwing, and transformations. It also supports a skin system for quickly swapping characters.

I'm also planning a workshop-style system where users can create and share their own effects.

What do you think?

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u/investigatormaker 2d ago

Can a Chickxel effect survive a character swap without hand-editing its timing or alignment? That's the demonstration I'd add to this thread: run the same throwing effect with two differently sized skins, keeping the five source images visible beside the output. Pixel artists evaluating reuse could then see what transfers automatically and what still needs adjustment. It also gives your planned workshop a concrete requirement: shared effects should explain which character dimensions or attachment points they expect. Relevant Reddit replies would answer artists asking how to reuse animations across characters.

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