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  • Question
    How do I change my profile picture?
    Ella Cutburth
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    If you are using Google, you move your cursor onto your profile pic and then click. A little box should appear and a little thing on your profile pic should say "Change." After you hit that, your file tab should open. Select the photo you want and hit "Select."
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    How can I add a friend to my group?
    Community Answer
    Go to Settings, Click "Friends" and then click "Add new." Enter the email address of the person you want to friend and then their username.
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    I could go on someone's home page before, but now I can't! I can when logged in but not logged out. Did I do something wrong?
    Geoffrey Trevena
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    Unless someone has specifically blocked you or that person has deleted their account, there should be no reason that you can’t access someone else’s home page.
  • Question
    How can I edit drawings that I have made?
    Geoffrey Trevena
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    Upon opening a drawing, there will be a option with three dots. If you click that button, you can then press the words “Edit Drawing”. Just make sure that after you finished editing, you use the save feature.
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    How do I repost a photo that was posted by someone else?
    Quinn
    Community Answer
    When looking at the photo, you will see a button that looks like two arrows going in a square or circle shape. If you hover over it, it will say repost. Click on it, and it will ask you if you want to repost it. Click yes, and it will work!
  • Question
    How do I do the daily challenge? My art doesn't show.
    Quinn
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    On the home page, there will be a widget that says Daily Drawing Challenge, and the prompt. Below, there will be a button saying "start drawing". Click on this. When posting the art, make sure in the description it says #challenge. When you look at the hashtag you might not see your art, but it's definitely there!
  • Question
    Is reporting anonymous?
    Geoffrey Trevena
    Community Answer
    Reporting should be anonymous, unless you write your name in the report discription.
  • Question
    How do I make my own contest?
    Geoffrey Trevena
    Community Answer
    If you go into the “contests” tab, there should be a button saying “create contest”.
  • Question
    How do I create a group if there is no create group button?
    Geoffrey Trevena
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    If there is no create group button, try refreshing your browser or if you are using the app, check it for updates or reinstall it.
  • Question
    Does one being underage affect if you can insert a profile picture?
    Geoffrey Trevena
    Community Answer
    No, not at all. Anyone can insert a profile picture, no matter what their age is.
  • Question
    How do I let others see my masterpiece?
    Geoffrey Trevena
    Community Answer
    After you are done drawing it, press “Upload Drawing”, fill in the details and upload it. Make sure you are not on a restricted account.
  • Question
    How do I add a new layer?
    Geoffrey Trevena
    Community Answer
    Press the layer button on the right hand side of the screen, then press the add button which appears as a +.
  • Question
    Can I use this website with my graphic tablet? I tried to use it to draw there, but it didn't work so well, I'm not sure if it could be something I did wrong or some problem related to the website.
    Geoffrey Trevena
    Community Answer
    If your tablet is an iPhone or iPad, you should be able to access Pixilart’s services. Make sure you have the newest update, though.
  • Question
    How can I change fonts in Pixilart?
    Quinn
    Community Answer
    Once you have clicked on the text button, click on the tool button on the side of the drawing space. At the top of this 'tool' space, there should be an option to change the font.
  • Question
    How do I use the lighten tool? I clicked on the icon and it only darkened.
    Freyr
    Top Answerer
    You just need to click the checkbox up the top left corner. Alternatively, right clicking whilst using the darken tool also lightens the drawing.
  • Question
    Is there a pastel in Pixilart?
    Freyr
    Top Answerer
    Yes, just search for a pastel colour palette when you create your design. Otherwise you can use the colour selector tool to choose pastel colours that you like. Some of the normal colours that show up are probably considered pastel as well, since it has some nice light colours when you look through the main colour menu.
  • Question
    How do you import a picture into PixilArt?
    Freyr
    Top Answerer
    Press the "File" button up the top right, then at the bottom of the dropdown it should say "Import Photo". Click that button and upload the image you want to use.
  • Question
    How do I remove/delete a GIF frame?
    Septic
    Community Answer
    To remove a frame, tap on the tab labeled "gif frames", select the frame you wish to delete, and press the bin icon in the controls tab.
  • Question
    How do I vote in a contest?
    Monika Blossom
    Community Answer
    Go to the picture you want to vote for, then press the star. That will register your vote.
  • Question
    How do I trace a drawing on Pixilart?
    Community Answer
    Open the picture you want to trace. Then lower the opacity. Make a new layer, and start tracing.
  • Question
    What are some tips to make art like Staff Pics.
    Lucille Nicholas
    Community Answer
    Find a picture that inspires you the most. Copy off that picture as much as you can. Use detail, color, highlights, and textures. Take your time.
  • Question
    How do I save a transparent gif?
    Community Answer
    In the top of the drawing area, there will be a button with the name of 'Save Image'. If you have default settings on Pixilart, then it will automatically save the gif, including the transparent part to your drive/computer.
  • Question
    Can I get banned for tracing other people's art on Pixilart?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    You most likely won't get banned since there is no policy against it and there is an image tracer tool available to use, but it ruins the purpose of creating pixel art and many artists frown upon it. If you do find yourself tracing other art, be sure you give credit to which image you copied off from as basic art etiquette.
  • Question
    How do I participate in the daily challenges offered by Pixilart?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    When you go to Pixilart's website and reach the home page, there will be a pop-up on the side that gives the daily drawing challenge of the day. Click on "Start Drawing" if you are interested, and it will direct you to the drawing page to create your pixel art.
  • Question
    How do I post my drawings?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    You can post your drawings by clicking on the "Save Drawing" button on the top of the right side of the page. There will then be an option to post it publicly or privately, depending on your preference. After you save your changes, it will be posted.
  • Question
    How do I increase the size of the eraser?
    Qamar
    Top Answerer
    On the sidebar of the screen there will be a button on the right that says "Options". Select that and you will see a pixel size slider that allows you to choose your size when you click on the eraser.
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