How to use a pixel art generator in Minecraft 1.19 update

Pixel art can be simple or complex (Image via Minecraft Wiki)
Pixel art can be simple or complex (Image via Minecraft Wiki)

Though it is hard to pull off, players can replicate rudimentary pixelated images in Minecraft and create easy designs.

However, there are ways to create complicated pixelated images in Minecraft as well. Building those takes a lot of time and requires a lot of different blocks. Understandably, they are pretty much impossible to make in vanilla without undertaking an intense amount of work.

Thanks to pixel art generators, these images can be brought into the game, as if they were part of the game all along. This article will talk about how players can do so with ease.


A complete guide to pixel art generators in Minecraft

There are different ways to go about this for specific platforms. Admittedly, it is easiest to pull off in PC, usually with Java Edition. Here are the steps to do so:

  1. Find the Minecraft Image Converter Online
  2. Upload the chosen image to that site
  3. Make changes to the settings as needed
  4. Download the file and open it through the game

Here is an alternative method for a PC too, though this makes it a pixelated version outside of the game:

  1. Upload an image to Minecraft-dot.pictures
  2. Select the pixel art's appropriate size
  3. Select the right blocks to use for color and shading
  4. Click "Transform"
  5. The photo will now look like it was constructed in the game
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Here is how players can access the generator on an Android device:

  1. Navigate to the Google Play Store
  2. Download Pixelart builder for Minecraft from the store
  3. Select any picture which you want to convert to blocks
  4. Click on "Import to PE" to put the Pixel art in the game
  5. Open the game

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to pull something like this off on the Xbox One or PlayStation 5, since the internet capabilities of the consoles are not as strong as a mobile device or a computer. Though they have browsers, it is difficult to download files on them and it is highly challenging to get them into the game.

This is a process that can also be done manually, though it is incredibly difficult. It is easier when making an image with very few colors, like the Pikachu in the video above. Additionally, shading can be a challenge, but making a yellow statue in the right shape isn't impossible. Making things in 2D is a lot easier than making anything in 3D.


Best pixel art in Minecraft

Pixel art can be difficult to master, but the result is always incredible. For example, one player made a wildly lifelike render of a French baguette.

Someone else expounded on that Pikachu image above and made a highly detailed Charizard.

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Among Us is incredibly popular, so it is no surprise that pixel art was created of it.

Among Us is in the game (Image via Craftio Plays on YouTube)
Among Us is in the game (Image via Craftio Plays on YouTube)

Another player made a stunning recreation of Spider-Man in New York City.

The Spider-Man art is very detailed (Image via Mojang)
The Spider-Man art is very detailed (Image via Mojang)

These are just a few awesome examples of what pixel art can do. Players are encouraged to try it out. Even if they do not yield the best results, players will have a fun time trying out something new in the title.

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