Sprite Stacking

Stack layers. Create depth.

Novaboard's layer workflow is purpose-built for sprite stacking. Draw each horizontal slice in its own layer, preview how they compose, and export a ready-to-render sprite sheet in one click.

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Sprite stacked pixel art car rotating in Novaboard
Layer-native workflowLive 3D previewSprite sheet exportNo plugins needed
Novaboard layer panel showing the named slice layers of a sprite-stacked car

One layer per slice

Each horizontal slice of your 3D object lives in its own layer. Draw them top-down, offset each slice by one pixel, and watch the stack take shape. The layer panel gives you full control over visibility, order, and opacity.

Watch it in 3D while you draw

The preview panel renders your layer stack as a rotatable 3D object in real time. Spin it a full 360°, tune the layer spacing, and inspect the volume from any angle without exporting to see how your stack reads.

Novaboard export wizard configuring a sprite stack sprite sheet export

Export the rendered stack

When your stack is ready, export it straight from the stack renderer as a sprite sheet of rendered angles, an animated GIF turntable, or a PNG sequence. Rotation, layer spacing, and output size are all configurable at export time.

Ready to build your first stack?

Open Novaboard in your browser, with no install and no account required.

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