https://github.com/mriale/PyDPainter

A usable pixel art paint program written in Python
https://github.com/mriale/PyDPainter

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A usable pixel art paint program written in Python

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mriale/PyDPainter
• Owner: mriale
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-08-01T01:51:11.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-19T04:14:08.000Z (24 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-19T06:48:29.296Z (24 days ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 11.7 MB
• Stars: 545
• Watchers: 10
• Forks: 26
• Open Issues: 28
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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# PyDPainter

A usable pixel art program written in Python

![screenshot](pydpainter-screenshot.png)

## About

PyDPainter, pronounced "Pied Painter" (like Pied Piper), is an attempt to create a usable pixel art program in Python using PyGame.

The original inspiration came from the [Commodore Amiga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga)

version of [*Deluxe Paint*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deluxe_Paint) released by Electronic Arts in 1985.

Back then, *Deluxe Paint* helped define the user interface of a paint program with tool bars, menus, and the

novel use of left and right mouse buttons for painting and erasing. After pixel art gave way to photo-realism and

high-resolution 24 bit color, *Deluxe Paint* was largely forgotten for artistic work -- left behind

in the ever-progressing march of technology.

Recently, with a resurgence of all things "retro," low-resolution pixel art and limited color palettes

have become popular once again. Many tools to deal with this medium are either too complicated

or too crude. This project is an attempt to bring back an old but reliable tool and

enhance it with some features to help it better coexist in the modern world.

Latest Release (with Windows EXE): https://github.com/mriale/PyDPainter/releases/latest

YouTube video: [Quick PyDPainter Demo](https://youtu.be/GGfsSvbrb4o)

Ko-fi donation page:

https://ko-fi.com/mriale

Facebook group: [PyDPainter](https://www.facebook.com/groups/583338860398152/?ref=share)

Mastodon: [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.social/@PyDPainter)

See [RoadMap](https://github.com/mriale/PyDPainter/wiki/RoadMap) for current progress.

Documentation: [Table of Contents](docs/TOC.md)

**PyDPainter Copyright (C) 2019-2024 Mark Riale**


This program is licensed under the GPLv3 or later. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for more details.