Pixel-native tools
Draw, dither, select, transform, mirror, and pan with controls tuned for deliberate marks.
The open digital atelier
Craft sprites
worthy of a world.
A focused studio for hand-built pixel art and frame-by-frame animation—with an optional assistant that works beside you, never in place of you.
Local-first Guest access MIT licensed
WORKBENCH No. 01The living canvasAuthentic capture from Zakape Studio
The maker's workbench
Every instrument
within reach.
The canvas, timeline, palette, layers, and live preview share one composed workspace. Nothing interrupts the rhythm between first mark and final frame.
Layers with purpose
Name, order, blend, hide, and shape every layer without losing the thread of the frame.
Motion at a glance
Reorder frames, tune timing, reveal onion skinning, and preview the animation as you work.
Indexed palettes Tiled preview Engine-ready metadata
Intelligence by invitation
Your hand leads.
Your model assists.
Connect local Ollama or a compatible endpoint. Set the frame or sheet scope, let the assistant inspect its own draft, then accept only the work that belongs on your canvas.
- Private configurationCredentials remain on your device.
- Iterative proposalsThe assistant can inspect and refine before handoff.
- Undoable approvalEvery applied proposal remains under artist control.
Leave with your work
Open files.
Open source.
An open invitation.
01PNG stills02Animated GIF03Sprite sheet + JSON04Portable .zakape project
Start with the complete local studio for free. The optional $4 monthly plan will add sync, private share links, and collaboration—without taking the open editor away.