Living the Grid: Tomodachi Life Pixel Art Helper

Living the Grid

Turn any image into a paintable pixel grid with brush guidance, palette matching, and a clear in-game recipe.

Upload an image to startPNG | JPG | GIF | processed locally

Private by design: conversion, quantization, and preview rendering all happen in your browser.

Works on desktop and mobile browsers

No account needed

Your image stays on your device

32 x 32 grid1,024 cells-- coloursSquare | 256x2568 px | Pixel-perfect

Colours

Tomodachi Life Pixel-Art Guide

Everything you need to recreate your generated grid inside Palette House, with less guesswork.

What does this helper actually output?

You get a simplified pixel grid, a curated colour list, and brush/stroke instructions so you can repaint the result in-game cell by cell.

Should I use Pixel-perfect or Smooth?

Pixel-perfect is best for clean pixel art because each stamp snaps to a fixed grid. Smooth gives more brush sizes but does not snap, so it is better for softer looks.

What is the Game palette mode?

Game mode locks output to the in-game swatches so your imported design remains reproducible. Use Auto or curated palettes when you prefer visual style over strict in-game matching.

How do H, S, and B values work here?

The game does not expose numeric H/S/B values. In this tool, H/S/B are button-press counts from the picker default position, so you can dial colours in without guessing.

When should I enable Dither?

Turn Dither on for photos and gradients where colour transitions matter. Keep it off for logos, icons, and flat graphic styles.

Do uploads leave my device?

No. Image loading, processing, and preview rendering are local to your browser session.

Can I use this workflow on mobile?

Yes. You can upload, tune, and export from mobile browsers. For precise repainting, many users still prefer painting in-game with a zoomed reference on a second screen.

Living the Grid

Build your grid in three clear steps

Upload

Tune

Paint

Tomodachi Life Pixel-Art Guide