Minecraft 3D Skin Editor (Java & Bedrock)
Paint a Minecraft skin straight onto a 3D character: turn it, zoom in, mirror your strokes to both sides, and shade with lighten and darken brushes. Upload your current skin to edit it, then download the PNG and use it in Minecraft.
Runs on your device · nothing uploaded
This tool is code that runs inside your browser. Your files, text and pictures are read here and never sent to a server, so it even works offline once loaded. Signed in? Only what you save to your account (My Kit, wardrobe) or publish is uploaded.
Where each body part is on the skin file
| Body part | Front face (x, y) | Face size | Layer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 8, 8 | 8×8 | Base |
| Hat layer | 40, 8 | 8×8 | Outer |
| Body | 20, 20 | 8×12 | Base |
| Jacket layer | 20, 36 | 8×12 | Outer |
| Right arm | 44, 20 | 4×12 | Base |
| Right sleeve layer | 44, 36 | 4×12 | Outer |
| Left arm | 36, 52 | 4×12 | Base |
| Left sleeve layer | 52, 52 | 4×12 | Outer |
| Right leg | 4, 20 | 4×12 | Base |
| Right pants layer | 4, 36 | 4×12 | Outer |
| Left leg | 20, 52 | 4×12 | Base |
| Left pants layer | 4, 52 | 4×12 | Outer |
Coordinates count pixels from the top-left corner of the 64×64 skin, for classic (4-pixel) arms. Slim arms are 3 pixels wide.
How to use it
- Start from our default skin, or press Upload skin to edit your own 64×64 PNG (old 64×32 skins are converted).
- Pick a colour and draw on the character. Drag the background to turn it, or press Front, Right, Back or Left.
- Turn on Mirror to paint both arms, legs or sides of the face at once. Lighten and Darken add shading to colours you already painted.
- Switch to Outer layer for hats, hair, jackets and sleeves that sit on top of the skin. Hide parts to reach the inside of arms and legs.
- Press Download skin and upload the PNG in the Minecraft Launcher (Java) or the Dressing Room (Bedrock).
How it works
A Minecraft skin is a 64×64 picture. Each body part is a box, and its six sides are laid out flat on the picture in fixed places. When you click the 3D character, the editor finds the exact spot on that box and paints the matching pixel of the picture, so the downloaded file is always in the layout Minecraft expects. Everything happens in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Questions
How do I put my skin into Minecraft?
Java: open the Minecraft Launcher, go to Skins, add a new skin and choose the PNG you downloaded. Bedrock: open the Dressing Room, choose Owned, then the blank custom skin slot, and pick your PNG.
What is the difference between classic and slim arms?
Classic arms are 4 pixels wide and slim arms are 3 pixels wide. Choose the same arm type in the launcher when you upload the skin.
Why can't I erase the base layer?
Minecraft draws the base layer as solid, so see-through pixels there show up black or white. Only the outer layer (hat, jacket, sleeves, pants) can be transparent.
Can I edit someone else's skin?
You can upload any skin PNG you have. Please respect creators: don't claim someone else's skin as your own work.
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By PickaxeKit Editorial Team. Updated 2026-11-09.