How to Make Pixel Art in Minecraft
By PickaxeKit Editorial Team · Updated 2026-11-08
Convert your picture into blocks with a pixel art generator, collect the blocks on its list, then build one row at a time from the bottom. Pictures with big, simple shapes look best; 64 or 128 blocks wide is a good size.
Step by step
- Pick a picture with clear shapes and strong colours: logos, game characters you drew yourself, pets or simple portraits.
- Open the Pixel Art Generator and drop the picture in.
- Choose the width. 64 blocks is quick; 128 blocks is one full Minecraft map.
- Choose block sets. Wool, concrete and terracotta give the most colours and are easy to get.
- Press Copy block list and collect everything (the tool shows stacks and shulker boxes).
- Build from the bottom row up, following the row-by-row guide. Mark your progress with a block you'll remove later.
Wall, floor or map art?
| Style | Good for | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Wall (vertical) | Showing art at your base or spawn | Use scaffolding to reach the top rows |
| Floor (flat) | Huge art seen from above | Build on flat ground or high in the sky |
| Map art | Art you can carry on a map | Make it 128 × 128 and fill one map area exactly |
Tips for better results
- Turn on smooth shading for photos and off for logos and cartoons.
- Crop your picture tightly before converting: empty background wastes blocks.
- Avoid sand, gravel and concrete powder for walls: they fall.
- Use a creative test world to check how it looks before collecting blocks in survival.