How to Play Pixel Art Color by Number

1. Choose a pattern

Start from the homepage and pick any template from the selector — heart, star, cat, and more. Each pattern is a grid of numbered cells.

2. Pick a color

Click a color in the palette on the right. The selected color is highlighted with a border.

3. Fill the cells

Click any cell on the canvas to fill it with the active color. Watch the progress bar climb as you complete more cells.

4. Undo or reset

Made a mistake? Use Undo to step back one cell, or Reset to start the pattern fresh.

5. Export your art

When the picture is complete, click Export PNG to download your finished pixel art as an image.

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