CharPad C64 and SpritePad C64 serve as graphic data editing utilities tailored for generating graphics compatible with the iconic Commodore 64 home computer. These tools faithfully replicate the C64’s video formats, enabling users to seamlessly craft character sets, sprite sets, tiles, fonts, and maps essential for 2D video games and demonstrations.
Whether crafting graphics manually or converting/importing from pre-existing images or emulator snapshots, these programs offer a versatile platform for creative expression. Moreover, data can be effortlessly imported/exported in various formats including binary, text, or images, providing users with flexibility in managing their graphic assets.
CharPad Pro includes advanced features such as…
- Support for *ALL* the standard C64 (VIC-II) display modes.
- High quality interactive image import.
- Flip/Reflect/Scroll/Rotate all/any items.
- Automatic data/colour conversion between display modes.
- Typing text directly into the Map Editor using a chosen “Key map”.
- Map Editor “Flexi-Grid” feature that allows map data to be subdivided.
- Tile naming/tagging.
- Interactive ripping of graphics from VICE snapshots.
- Exporting of map data in 8, 12 or 16 bit formats (ie. >256 tiles).
- Colour palette editing in RGB, HSL and YUV formats.
- Copy/paste between program instances.
SpritePad Pro includes advanced features such as…
- Tile creation / animation.
- Tile overlays.
- High quality interactive image import.
- Flip/Reflect/Scroll/Rotate all/any items.
- Interactive ripping of graphics from VICE snapshots.
- Animated GIF import / export.
- VIC-II ‘expanded’ sprite support.
- Colour palette editing in RGB, HSL and YUV formats.
- Copy/paste between program instances.
Notes…
- Portable apps, run on Windows or Mac/Linux using ie. WINE.
- Each app includes 3 executables, Win32, Win64 and .NET builds.
- Buyers will have free access to all future updates of these products.
