Blockmatic

What Blockmatic is

Blockmatic is a pixel art editor for making Minecraft artwork from images or by drawing in the editor. You can open an image to work from, or start a design directly. Its editing tools include replace, selection, shape, pencil and eraser controls. You can choose the Minecraft blocks used in the artwork and change versions, with a custom palette for controlling the block selection. When the design is ready, export it as a PNG, Litematic or Schem file. Blockmatic runs in a web browser and can also be self-hosted. The maker describes it as free and open source, and says users can host or modify it or contribute to its development. The repository identifies the project license as AGPL-3.0. The Free plan costs nothing. Its workflow brings image input or direct drawing together with block selection and export, so it can serve both as an editor for Minecraft designs and as a way to produce schematic files from artwork.

Who it suits

Blockmatic suits Minecraft players who want to turn an image or a direct drawing into pixel art using selected blocks and versions. It also fits users who want to self-host, modify or contribute to an open source editor.

Getting started

1. Open Blockmatic in a web browser or self-host it.
2. Open an image or start drawing in the editor.
3. Choose the Minecraft blocks and version for the artwork.
4. Edit with the replace, selection, shape, pencil or eraser tools.
5. Export the result as PNG, Litematic or Schem.

Verdict

Choose Blockmatic for a focused Minecraft pixel art workflow with custom block selection and schematic export. It is especially suitable if you want to host or modify open source software; users who need a trial before starting will not find one here.