Advanced Features

Novaboard includes powerful features for professional pixel art workflows. This section covers color modes, seamless tiling, grid systems, alignment guides, preview modes, slices, and file templates.

Features Overview

Color Modes

RGBA, Indexed, and Grayscale color modes for different workflows

Tile Mode

Create seamless patterns and textures with live tiling preview

Grid Settings

Rectangular, isometric, and perspective grids with customizable spacing

Guides & Rulers

Precise alignment with draggable guides and ruler overlays

Preview Modes

Normal, Sprite Stack, Voxel, and Tileable previews with turntable export

Slices

Named export regions with per-frame positions and engine metadata

File Templates

Preset sizes for blanks, social media, consoles, stores, and ready-made starters

When to Use These Features

Game Development

  • Tile Mode - Create seamless terrain textures, backgrounds, and tilesets
  • Grid Settings - Match your game's tile size (16x16, 32x32, etc.)
  • Indexed Color - Control palette for retro aesthetics or optimization

Icon Design

  • Guides - Ensure consistent margins and alignment
  • Grid - Snap to pixel boundaries for crisp icons
  • RGBA Mode - Full transparency support

Retro Art

  • Indexed Color - Limit to classic console palettes
  • Grayscale Mode - Game Boy style graphics
  • Isometric Grid - Classic RPG perspectives