Pixel Art Changelog

What's new in Pixel Art 11.3.4

Sep 29, 2017
  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Optimization improvements

New in Pixel Art 11.3.3 (Sep 26, 2017)

  • All Pixel Art Pro features are now available for free
  • Updated URL sources

New in Pixel Art 11.3.2 (Jul 13, 2017)

  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Fixes settings being reset after an update
  • Minor UI tweaks

New in Pixel Art 11.3.1 (Apr 7, 2017)

  • Fixed issue where creating a new project wouldn't clear the grid correctly

New in Pixel Art 11.3 (Mar 6, 2017)

  • New Features/Changes:
  • Slight redesign (Raindrop UX)
  • More animations, cleaner interface, etc...
  • Rearranged some side menu items
  • Pro Exclusive New Features/Changes:
  • Ability to import and pixelate any image or any size
  • Previously you had to either import image to a project, or make a wallpaper, but not anymore with the 'Pixelate Image' feature
  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Fixed issue when selecting the pencil tool right after launch
  • Fixed issue when pixelating an image for wallpapers
  • Minor improvement to Pixel Art Pro purchasing form
  • Now uses .NET Framework 4.5 for better compatibility

New in Pixel Art 11.2.1 (Jan 17, 2017)

  • Pixel Art Pro:
  • New Features/Changes:
  • Ability to detect and apply previous activation
  • Manual check for activation shouldn't be required anymore after updates
  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Fixed possible crashes involving the large grid

New in Pixel Art 11.2 (Jan 8, 2017)

  • New Features/Changes:
  • New UI animations
  • New Pixel Art Pro checkout page/functionality
  • Pixel Art Pro - New Features/Changes:
  • Ability to replace a colour on the grid with a new colour
  • Eg. Replace background after image is made, change a colours shade, etc
  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Updated copyright to 2017

New in Pixel Art 11.1.1 (Dec 21, 2016)

  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Fixed issue when trying to share image as sprite

New in Pixel Art 11.1 (Dec 21, 2016)

  • New Features/Changes:
  • Updated some fonts
  • Updated some UI colours
  • Update icon
  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Removed donation pop-up when cancelling the application from closing

New in Pixel Art 11.0.4 (Nov 4, 2016)

  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes
  • Updated Stripe API for enhanced security and compatibility

New in Pixel Art 11.0.3 (Nov 4, 2016)

  • Bug Fixes/ Other Changes
  • Changed branding to 'Muze Media'

New in Pixel Art 11.0.2 (Sep 19, 2016)

  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Fixed issue with activation email not being sent
  • Updated activation email banner image

New in Pixel Art 11.0.1 (Jun 13, 2016)

  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Fixed issue with importing an image onto the wrong grid size

New in Pixel Art 11 (Jun 11, 2016)

  • NEW FEATURES / CHANGES:
  • Redesigned UI:
  • Better matches Windows 10 app designs
  • New Icon:
  • New Start Screen/Menu tile
  • Windows 10 only
  • To add to start screen, right click on the desktop icon and click 'Pin to
  • Start'
  • Improved performance
  • New Themes:
  • Amber (Default)
  • Light Blue
  • Cyan
  • Red
  • Green
  • Purple
  • Pixel Art Pro:
  • NEW FEATURES / CHANGES:
  • Transparent Images:
  • Save images with transparency
  • Pixelate Wallpaper:
  • Ability to pixelate an image for use as desktop wallpaper
  • Languages:
  • Added more translations for French
  • New Design:
  • Dark Mode
  • Focus Mode
  • New Themes:
  • Orange
  • Teal
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Lime
  • Indigo
  • Activation Code Email:
  • Now sends an email with your activation code
  • Ability to send an activation email after donation
  • Bug Fixes/Other Changes:
  • Fixed error when cancelling a save
  • Fixed error when sharing an image
  • Fixed possible issue with In-App Updater
  • Removed old coding and resources

New in Pixel Art 10.3 (Feb 13, 2016)

  • Pixel Art - New Features/Changes
  • Removed 'Reset Colours' buttons
  • Added 'Reset Colours' options to right-click menu on the Custom Colours
  • Redesigned menu bar
  • Added 'Settings' window icons
  • Side panel font and font colour changed
  • Copyright date updated
  • Removed 'Windows 10 Design Optimization' option
  • Added 5 new Aurora UX5 themes
  • Pixel Art Pro - New Features/Changes
  • Grid Ruler
  • Recent Files (Beta)
  • Allows to quickly open up to 5 of the most recently saved files
  • Better auto-check for previous activation
  • Added languages
  • French (Beta)
  • Portuguese (Beta)
  • Redesigned buttons (Phase 3/3)
  • Added 8 exclusive gradient themes
  • 8 Gradients
  • Bug Fixes
  • Fixed issue when changing grid sizes
  • Fixed issue when cancelling a save
  • Fixed issue when saving on the Medium Grid

New in Pixel Art 10.2.1 (Dec 2, 2015)

  • New Features/Changes:
  • Redesigned buttons (Phase 2/2)
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issue when cancelling a save
  • Fixed issue when cancelling an upload
  • Fixed unclickable square on Large Grid
  • Fixed issue when importing image
  • Fixed issue when checking for previous activation
  • Fixed memory usage
  • Fixed saving image when closing

New in Pixel Art 10 Update 2 (Nov 17, 2015)

  • New Features/Changes:
  • Redesigned buttons
  • Match all UI panel colours
  • Windows 10 design optimizations
  • New UI themes
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes saving on Large Grid with grid turned on

New in Pixel Art 10 Update 1 (Oct 11, 2015)

  • New Features/Changes:
  • Changed size of 'Upload Confirmation' window
  • Removed 'Dark Orange' theme
  • Changed 'Donate' image
  • Removed Windows 10 system check
  • Pixel Art Pro New/Exclusive Features:
  • Match panel background colours (Timed Exclusive)
  • Title bar optimization for Windows 10 (Timed Exclusive)
  • Bug Fixes:
  • General bug fixes

New in Pixel Art 10 (Aug 1, 2015)

  • Pixel Art - New Features/Changes:
  • Updated design
  • Updated icon
  • Updated 'Brush Tool'
  • Now uses the left-mouse button instead of the 'Shift' key
  • New 'Settings' window
  • Adjust general settings, themes, make a donation, etc...
  • Pixel Art Pro is now donation-based
  • Donation of at least $4.00 required to receive an activation code
  • Pixel Art Pro - New Features/Changes:
  • Import & Pixelize Image
  • Import any image (1:1 aspect ratio recommended) and Pixel Art will "pixelize" it and add it to the project (Large Grid only) as a background layer
  • Save as Sprite
  • Save your image (Large Grid only) as a smaller version/sprite
  • More custom colours
  • Now a total of 20 custom colour slots for Pro users (free users will still have 10)
  • Multi-Core Support
  • Improves performance of some features
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes MZE-B1x10 error

New in Pixel Art 9.4.1 (May 25, 2015)

  • Pixel Art Pro temporarily disabled
  • Large Grid (now free)
  • Bug Fixes: Fixes possible MZE-B1x10 error

New in Pixel Art 9.4 (Apr 14, 2015)

  • Pixel Art Basic - New Features/Changes:
  • Gradient elements added
  • Action bar
  • Window background
  • Share window
  • Designed using Aurora UX3
  • Option to purchase Pixel Art Pro added ($6.99) to the About Menu
  • Pixel Art Pro - New Features/Changes:
  • (Exclusive) Large Grid
  • (Exclusive) Fill Frid
  • (Exclusive) Ad-Free
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes gradient switch/button displaying incorrectly upon launch

New in Pixel Art 9.4 RC (Mar 4, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Gradient elements added
  • Actionbar
  • Window background
  • Share window
  • Designed using Aurora UX3
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes gradient switch/button displaying incorrectly upon launch

New in Pixel Art 9.3 (Jan 10, 2015)

  • New Features/Changes:
  • Refreshed Theme
  • New icon
  • Updated 'Solar Yellow' theme
  • New gradient switches/buttons
  • Improved performance on Windows Vista
  • Improved performance on 32-bit (x86) PC's
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes In-App Updater

New in Pixel Art 9.2.2 (Dec 17, 2014)

  • Windows 10 warning messages

New in Pixel Art 9.2.1 (Nov 7, 2014)

  • New Features/Changes:
  • Minor improvements to coding
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Error codes changed

New in Pixel Art 9.2 (Oct 6, 2014)

  • New:
  • Re-designed splashscreen
  • Re-designed Image Uploader
  • Share directly to Facebook
  • Share directly to Twitter
  • Changed copyrights to 'Tytan McBride'
  • Changed 'Muze Digital' to 'Ty McBride'
  • Changed website
  • Re-aligned main UI
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed 'Selected Grid' issue when opening a project

New in Pixel Art 9.1.1 (Sep 20, 2014)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes error MZE-B1x5
  • Fixes closing error upon start-up

New in Pixel Art 9.1 (Sep 19, 2014)

  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • New Project: Ctrl + N
  • Open Project: Ctrl + O
  • Save Project: Ctrl + S
  • Export As Image: Ctrl + Shift + S
  • Upload As Image: Ctrl + Shift + U
  • Swap Primary & Secondary Colours: Ctrl + X
  • Primary & secondary colours now have a black border to make it easier to
  • distinguish them from each other
  • Custom colours now have a colour picker option
  • Save/Upload Options now moved to underneath the 'Save' and 'Upload' buttons
  • New button to reset all current and custom colours

New in Pixel Art 9.0 (Sep 6, 2014)

  • New design
  • New icons:
  • Application
  • Pixel Art Projects
  • Themes added:
  • Ruby Red
  • Electric Orange
  • Solar Yellow
  • Synergy Green
  • Ocean Blue
  • Wild Berry Purple
  • Displays file name in Title Bar
  • New window sizes
  • Preparations for future updates
  • Speed improvements
  • Coding cleaned up
  • Fixed font issue in a context menu

New in Pixel Art 9.0 Beta 1 (Jul 30, 2014)

  • New design
  • Themes added
  • Displays file name in Title Bar

New in Pixel Art 8.1.3 (Jun 28, 2014)

  • Bugs/Glitches Fixed:
  • Fixed incorrect font in context menus
  • Fixed custom colour menu glitch

New in Pixel Art 8.1.2 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • New in this Version:
  • Changed 'Muze Software' to 'Muze Digital'
  • Bug fixes
  • Minor UI improvements

New in Pixel Art 8.1.1 (May 5, 2014)

  • New In This Version:
  • Added 'Tips' pop-up
  • Removed unnecessary coding
  • Improvements to the update system
  • Bugs/Glitches Fixed:
  • Fixed an issue where closing out of the custom colour window defaults the colour to black
  • Fixed an issue where the selected grid colour did not change when opening a Project File

New in Pixel Art 8.1 (Apr 2, 2014)

  • Now requires .NET Framework 4.5.1
  • Added 'Dual-Colour' feature
  • Users can now click directly on the selected colour and the secondary colour to
  • change what colour they are
  • Removed unnecessary coding
  • Added the ability to open Pixel Art Projects directly from Windows Explorer
  • Changed window theme
  • Changed icon
  • Updated badge in the 'About' window
  • Cleaner menu design
  • Help URL is now obtained from a remote server

New in Pixel Art 8.0 (Mar 3, 2014)

  • Added 'Open Image' to Upload window
  • Added 'Help' button to the menu
  • Feature Added: Brush Tool (To use, hold 'Shift' while hovering over squares)
  • Feature Added: 1600 Grid
  • New toolbar design
  • New menu design
  • New splashscreen
  • New icon
  • 039;Reset To None' now called 'Reset To White'
  • Sizeable window
  • Hidden easter egg...happy hunting!

New in Pixel Art 7.1.1 Build 15 (Nov 25, 2013)

  • Fixes activation code issue

New in Pixel Art 7.1 Build 80 (Nov 21, 2013)

  • New:
  • Re-Added Settings
  • Re-Added Themes
  • New Updater
  • Bugs/Glitches Fixed:
  • Fixed Store Link

New in Pixel Art 7.0 Build 305 SC2 (Nov 7, 2013)

  • New User-Interface
  • New "About" window
  • New icon
  • New splashscreen
  • Feature code now requires Internet connection
  • Preparations for future updates
  • Updated save dialog upon closing
  • Ability to upload images to Imgur
  • Ability to maximize windows
  • Settings temporarily disabled

New in Pixel Art 6.0 Build 142 SC1 (Apr 29, 2013)

  • New In This Version:
  • New User-Interface
  • Imgur uploading removed
  • New "About" window
  • New icon
  • New splashscreen
  • Feature code now requires Internet connection
  • Preparations for future updates
  • Bugs/Glitches Fixed:
  • Fixes update check in certain windows

New in Pixel Art 5.1.2 (Dec 27, 2012)

  • Fixes VB Runtime Error

New in Pixel Art 5.1.1 (Nov 12, 2012)

  • Fixes update glitch

New in Pixel Art 5.0 (Sep 3, 2012)

  • Fixed custom colour glitch in 900 Squares window
  • Coding cleaned up
  • Updated website URL

New in Pixel Art 4.2 Build 12 (Jun 11, 2012)

  • Stability/Performance Improvements
  • Work On Muze Unifying Network

New in Pixel Art 4.1 Build 7 (May 14, 2012)

  • Disable Auto-Updater In '900 Squares' Window
  • Added Creative Commons Image/Link In 'About' Window
  • Added Theme(s):
  • Minecraft (900 Square Window)

New in Pixel Art 4.0 Build 19 (Apr 23, 2012)

  • 00 Squares theme window has been removed
  • 400 Squares theme window has been removed
  • Settings window has been added:
  • Change 400 Squares theme
  • Change 900 Squares theme
  • Enable/Disable themes
  • Enable/Disable auto updater
  • Muze Unifying Network (Currently Unavailable)
  • Improved startup speed
  • Fixed startup error
  • Added button to register as a developer
  • Removed requirement for a serial code
  • Improved theme changing speed
  • Confirmation window appears when 'New' is clicked