Revisiting Deluxe Paint: A 40-Year-Old Pixel Art Powerhouse

Forty years later, the author revisits Deluxe Paint III, a classic pixel art program. By working through the software's tutorials and testing animation tools, they explore its unique features such as color mixing, ranges, and stenciling, comparing them to modern image software. The article highlights Deluxe Paint's collaborative toolset, encouraging creative exploration rather than rigid precision, a stark contrast to modern software's focus on efficiency. The author concludes that Deluxe Paint remains a powerful and pure form of digital expression.