Normal Maps2D Normal Map Generator for Sprites
Normal Maps makes normal, height, specular and occlusion maps for 2D sprites, sprite sheets and tiles, so 2D lights in Godot and Unity light them with depth.
It is made for pixel art: every pixel snaps to clean light directions, so the light falls in crisp bands instead of a blurry gradient, and a light that follows your mouse shows the result as you tune it.
A first session
- 1Open a sprite, a sprite sheet or a tileset and set the frame size.
- 2Set the bevel and the detail; watch the live light.
- 3Pick OpenGL or DirectX normals.
- 4Save the maps (and a lit GIF for your devlog).
- It exports
- Normal, height, specular, AO maps
- Lit GIF
- Demo edition and full edition
- Demo edition: everything, saves up to 64x64 px. Full edition: any size.
- Version 1.0. Runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari; nothing to install.
- Can I use what I make in a commercial game?
- Yes. What you make with the tools is yours to use in your games, commercial ones too, under the Gridwright licence.
Packs that work with it
More tools
- PixelatorPixel art from any picture
- CRT FilterRetro screen looks for screenshots and trailers
- Sprite Sheet CutterSingle frames from a sprite sheet
- Palette SwapperNew colours for any sprite or sheet
- Sprite Sheet MakerOne sprite sheet from many frames
- Pixel Art UpscalerBigger pixel art without blur
- Pixel Art Background RemoverTransparent sprites from a flat background
- Sprite Animation PreviewerYour animation played, checked and lined up
- GIF to Sprite SheetSprite sheets and frames from animated GIFs
- Color Palette ExtractorThe palette of any picture, with pixel counts
- Tileset ExtractorThe tileset of a map picture, and the map to rebuild it
- Seamless Texture MakerSeamless textures from your photos
- Isometric BuilderIsometric maps and scenes
- Tile ModelerLow-poly 3D models and levels from 2D tiles
- Farmer GeneratorFarming RPG characters with every animation
- Hero CreatorSide-view platformer heroes
- Ship BuilderModular pixel spaceships
- Planet GeneratorRotating pixel planets
- Pixel Art Size CalculatorThe right sprite, tile and canvas sizes
- Pixel Palette & Shading Ramp MakerShading ramps and palettes for pixel art
- Godot Pixel-Perfect SetupCrisp, jitter-free pixel art in Godot 4
- Pixel Art EditorPixel art drawn in your browser
- Sound Effect GeneratorGame sound effects, from retro to sci-fi
- Dungeon & Map GeneratorDungeon, cave and overworld maps
- Particle FX BakerLooping pixel-art effects
- Autotile BuilderComplete autotile sets from a small template
- 3D Sprite Rotator4, 8 and 16 direction sprite sheets
- Chiptune ComposerChiptune music and loops for your game
- Pixel Tree & Plant GeneratorPixel-art trees and plants, with wind