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Huge New Pixelmash 1.1 Update Released (Plus New Walkthrough Video)!

This is a gigantic update to Pixelmash, and it's ready for you now! Some of the new features in Pixelmash 1.1 include:
  • Completely rewritten keyframe-based animation system
  • Easy option for per-frame images on any layer, for hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation
  • New preview window to see your animation running while you work on a frame (also great for 1:1 or 2:1 previews on stills)
  • Animated components are now chosen per-layer rather than per-project
  • Easier access to creating layers at the document’s pixelized resolution
  • Layers now display their native resolution in the layers window
  • New onion skin options for coloring and number of frames
  • Dramatically increased performance when drawing with onion skinning
  • Improved resolution baking options


We even made a new 30-minute walkthrough video to show how everything works here: https://youtu.be/1VLRAIoRbsY

Pixelmash 1.1 With New Animation System Ready for Public Beta Testing

We’re happy to announce that you can now download and try the huge new animation feature updates to Pixelmash in the first public beta of Pixelmash version 1.1!

This is a gigantic update. Some of the new features in Pixelmash 1.1 include:
  • Completely rewritten keyframe-based animation system
  • Easy option for per-frame images on any layer, for hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation
  • New preview window to see your animation running while you work on a frame (also great for 1:1 or 2:1 previews on stills)
  • Animated components are now chosen per-layer rather than per-project
  • Easier access to creating layers at the document’s pixelized resolution
  • Layers now display their native resolution in the layers window
  • New onion skin options for coloring and number of frames
  • Dramatically increased performance when drawing with onion skinning
  • Improved resolution baking options


You can download the beta from the links in the following blog post on our site. The beta is set up to work as a 30-day demo, so you don't need a key but it will expire in 30 days. Get it from the links here: https://nevercenter.com/blog/index.php?pid=24&p=&cat_id=&search=#blt

New video showing more features coming in Pixelmash 1.1.00

Check out another YouTube video we made showing more features coming in Pixelmash 1.1.00. Hopefully this will be ready to release within a couple of weeks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrd2_o1ovzk

Huge New Animation Features Coming In Next Update (Vid)!

Pixelmash has some huge new animation features coming in the next update! This update, coming soon, includes a major rewrite of the animation system to allow for keyframes and easy hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation, including a new handy preview window, speed improvements, and improved onion skinning! If you'd like to join the advance Pixelmash beta team, please send us your info and some samples of your pixel artwork (it doesn't have to be made in Pixelmash, we're looking for any pixel artists) at [email protected]. We hope you'll love the improvements, this is all from your excellent feedback!

https://youtu.be/RqaTUt4MQ40