Welcome to the comprehensive guide for DeadPixel Studio. This manual details every control, slider, and button in the interface to help you master the generative engine.
Core Controls
Play / Stop Button
Located at the bottom panel (which you can hide by clicking the arrow), this button (▶ / ❚❚) freezes and resumes the simulation. Pausing is essential for capturing the perfect moment before exporting.
Reset Button
Clears the canvas completely and respawns all particles at random locations. Use this when the canvas becomes too cluttered or white-washed.
Randomize Button
The "Randomize" button. Clicking this generates a completely new configuration by picking a random seed, color palette, and set of physics parameters. Great for finding inspiration.
Canvas Color
Choose between a classic Black (Dark) canvas for neon/cyber aesthetics, or a White (Light) canvas for a clean, ink-on-paper look. Switching backgrounds automatically updates the available color palettes.
Physics & Motion
Particle Count
Controls the density of the simulation. Increasing this number adds more individual agents to the canvas. Higher counts result in richer, more complex textures but may impact performance on older devices.
Noise Scale
Determines the "zoom level" of the underlying Simplex Noise field.
• Low Values: Create broad, sweeping curves and gentle rivers.
• High Values: Create tight, chaotic swirls and turbulence.
Trail Opacity
Controls how quickly the particle trails appear.
• Low Opacity (0.01 - 0.05): Colors build up slowly, creating smooth,
watercolor-like gradients. ideal for high-res wallpapers.
• High Opacity (> 0.1): Creates distinct, sharp lines where individual particle
paths are visible.
Motion Type
• Fluid (Default): Particles move freely in 360 degrees, following natural curves.
• Geometric: Particles are snapped to a grid and can only move in cardinal
directions (Up, Down, Left, Right), creating circuit-board patterns.
Color Palettes
DeadPixel includes distinct palette sets for each canvas mode:
Black Canvas Palettes
- Neon Cyber: High-contrast pinks, cyans, and purples.
- Deep Ocean: Soothing blues and teals.
- Sunset: Warm oranges, reds, and yellows.
- Monochrome: Grayscale tones. Perfect for minimalist art.
- Royal Gold: Luxurious golds and warm whites.
- Iridescent: A vibrant mix of magenta, electric blue, and yellow.
- Galaxy Mode: Deep space colors with gravitational physics.
White Canvas Palettes
- Ink: Deep blacks and charcoals, mimicking traditional calligraphy.
- Watercolor: Soft washes of blue and cyan.
- Sunrise: Vibrant oranges and yellows against white.
- Graphite: Precise greys and silvers.
- Gold: Metallic gold tones.
- Berry: Rich purples and pinks.
- Cosmic Light: Inverted space themes with vibrant violets.
Geometric Control
Symmetry Points
Mirrors the canvas across multiple radial axes.
• 1x: No symmetry (Normal).
• 2x - 12x: Creates kaleidoscopic mandalas as particles are reflected around
the center.
Export & View Options
View in Room
Takes your current artwork and overlays it onto a virtual 3D frame in a minimalist living room setting. This helps you visualize how the piece would look as physical wall art.
Add to Cart
Clicking "Add to Cart" button will add your artwork to the shopping cart. You can pause the animation and click "Add to Cart" or you can do it while it is still playing. If you do it while it is playing, the animation will pause automatically. You can enter your shopping cart on the top right corner of the side panel. After the checkout process is done, the rendering engine is triggered. It re-simulates your current settings at 4x or 8x resolution to produce a print-quality PNG file, free of screen artifacts.