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How we keep the space friendly, helpful, and creative.
Get help
Ask questions, report bugs, and find quick answers.
Join the server
Connect with other pixel artists and the Manabit team.
Community showcases
Highlight reels and artist spotlights from the community.
Devlogs
Behind-the-scenes updates from the Manabit team.
Feature deep dives
Focused walkthroughs of tile mode, animation, and export.
Getting started series
Short videos covering setup, tools, and your first project.
3 rules for building retro palettes in Manabit
Zelda, Metroid, and Stardew palette tricks — limit colors, build on-hue shadows, and keep tiles cohesive.
How to learn pixel art from classic games
From NES classics to modern retro — which games to play, what to steal, and how to practice in Manabit.
About Coldfox
Small indie studio behind Manabit — games, tools, and assets for fellow makers.
About Manabit
The revolutionary way to design pixel art — drawing tools, palettes, animations, tile maps, and stages.
Contact Us
Reach the team with questions, feedback, or support.
FAQs
Common questions about Manabit — tools, cloud sync, tiles, pricing, and support.
Color Picker
Sample colors from the canvas and set your active drawing color.
Colors
Full color picker and hex input for your active color.
Eraser
Remove pixels with the same brush controls as the pencil.
History
Browse and jump through your undo history.
Navigate the Canvas
Pan, zoom, and fit your artwork in the viewport.
Navigator
Mini-map for jumping around large canvases.
Palettes
Saved color sets for consistent pixel art.
Pan
Move around the canvas without changing tools.
Pointer
Select layers, rename them, and resize the stage.
Select
Create pixel selections and transform regions of your art.
Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts for tools, panels, editing, and project navigation.
Snap to the Grid
Pixel grid, checker background, and grid-snapped drawing.
Work With Stages
Add, resize, and switch between stages in one project.
