How Seeded Pixel Art Works
Seeded generation is a handy trick for making repeatable art and game tiles.
What is the Pixel Art Maker?
The pattern is produced by a simple seeded random generator, which means entering the same seed, grid and cell size reproduces the same picture every time. It is a quick way to make retro-style tiles and icons, not a drawing editor, so you cannot paint individual cells here. The canvas version can be downloaded as a PNG.
How to use it
- Pick a grid size and cell size
- Enter a seed number
- Generate the pattern and download it
Worked example
A 16 by 16 grid with 20-pixel cells and seed 7 gives a 320 by 320 canvas and a reproducible pattern of dark cells.
Why use a seed at all?
A seed lets you share a single number instead of a whole image, and anyone entering that number gets exactly the same pattern back.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the same seed give the same picture?
Because the pattern comes from a seeded generator, not from true randomness, so the same inputs replay the same sequence.
Can I edit single pixels?
Not here. This tool generates a whole pattern at once, so editing needs a pixel editor.