Pixel Art World

Pixel art effects for the world around the player: thunderstorms, rain on a window, snowstorms, drifting fog, cherry blossoms, fireflies and fairy dust, campfire and chimney smoke, geysers, portals, save points, coins, gems, hearts, XP orbs, level ups and glowing mushrooms. All 40 are free to download as GIF, APNG or PNG spritesheets, or to open in the studio and change.

Pixel Art ThunderstormA pixel art thunderstorm loop: rain falls in three depths and splashes on the ground while a forked.Pixel Art Rain RipplesPixel art rain falling on water, seen from above: drops hit the surface in crisp pixel ripple rings and tiny.Pixel Art Rain on WindowPixel art raindrops on a window at night: beads sit on the glass and drops slide down in stop and go runs.Pixel Art SnowstormA pixel art snowstorm overlay: snow in three depths drives across the screen and two gusts per loop push it.Pixel Art SandstormA pixel art sandstorm over desert dunes: dark and light dust banks, sand ribbons.Pixel Art Drifting FogPixel art fog drifting through a dark pine forest: banded fog banks roll between the tree rows and low.Pixel Art Cherry Blossom PetalsPixel art cherry blossom petals flip and flutter down from a blossoming branch in a gusting breeze.Pixel Art Wind GustPixel art wind gusts: white wind lines swoosh across and curl at the end while leaves ride the gusts.Pixel Art Shooting StarsA pixel art night sky: dim stars and faint nebula glow, bright stars twinkling into crosses and three.Pixel Art Rainbow SparkleA pixel art rainbow writes itself across the sky over green hills.Pixel Art Sunbeam Dust MotesPixel art dust motes drifting in a shaft of afternoon sunlight that pours through a window onto.Pixel Art Floating EmbersPixel art embers rise and wander at three depths over a dark warm sky.Pixel Art Underwater BubblesPixel art underwater bubbles wobble up in streams and at random spots under swaying rays of light.Pixel Art Water SparklePixel art sunlit water seen from above: wave lines drift with the current while sun glints pop into crisp.Pixel Art Glowing CrystalsA pixel art cluster of glowing blue crystals in a dark cave: it breathes light onto the floor and walls.Pixel Art Fairy Dust TrailA pixel art fairy light flies figure-eight loops over a night glade.Pixel Art Campfire SmokeA pixel art campfire: crossed logs in a ring of stones, crisp layered flames that sway and flicker.Pixel Art Chimney SmokePixel art smoke rising from the chimney of a snowy cottage at dusk: shaded puffs swell.Pixel Art Lava BubblesA pixel art lava lake: domes of lava swell, glow hotter and pop into rings and arcing droplets while dark.Pixel Art Water FountainA pixel art water fountain: a jet rises from the top bowl.Pixel Art Geyser EruptionA pixel art geyser: the vent rumbles and steams, then a column of water bursts up.Pixel Art Portal DoorA pixel art portal in a round stone gate: violet sparks spiral into a glowing core.Pixel Art Teleporter PadA pixel art teleporter pad: a cyan ring glows around a pulsing column of light.Pixel Art Save Point CrystalA pixel art save point: a pink crystal floats and turns over a golden rune circle, glowing.Pixel Art Spinning CoinA pixel art gold coin spinning in place: it turns through face, edge and back.Pixel Art Coin BurstA pixel art coin burst: a pop and a ring of dust, then spinning gold coins fly out.Pixel Art Gem ShineA pixel art ruby floating over turning rays of light: a shine sweeps across its facets.Pixel Art Heart CollectA pixel art heart pickup being collected: the heart pops in and bobs, then swells.Pixel Art Star CollectA pixel art star pickup: the star pops in and turns, then bursts with a ring and sparkles and flies up.Pixel Art Potion BubblesA pixel art health potion: a round flask of glowing red liquid bobs gently while bubbles rise inside.Pixel Art XP OrbsPixel art XP orbs: a defeated enemy pops in a puff, green orbs spray out and hang for a beat.Pixel Art Treasure SparkleA pixel art pile of gold coins and gems glittering: glints pop across the hoard as big and small twinkles.Pixel Art Level Up PillarA pixel art level up: a golden ring writes itself round the hero.Pixel Art Level Up AuraA pixel art level up aura: golden flame tongues rise off the hero’s outline.Pixel Art Quest MarkerA pixel art quest marker: a gold exclamation mark bounces over an NPC’s head, squashing on each landing.Pixel Art Respawn BeamA pixel art respawn: a cyan beam drops from the sky, rings slide down it and it hits the floor with a flash.Pixel Art Footstep DustPixel art footstep dust: at each step of a run, shaded dust puffs kick back and up from the feet.Pixel Art Water SplashA pixel art water splash: a rock plunges in, throwing a crown of droplets and a rebound jet that rain back.Pixel Art Fishing BobberA pixel art fishing bobber floats on its line sending out small ripples, dips at two nibbles.Pixel Art Glowing MushroomsPixel art glowing mushrooms on a night forest floor: two clusters of cyan caps pulse with light out.

Guides: Particle effects for a game jam, Spritesheets with TexturePacker JSON. Engines: Unity, Godot 4, Roblox, GameMaker, Phaser and PixiJS.