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Nova Pixels XL

Nova Pixels XL specializes in pixel art, sprite art, and 8-bit style illustrations. Transform any scene into beautiful retro-style pixel art.

$0.003

per image in the cloud

$0

on your own GPU

Run it free Use it in Claude or the API

Nova Pixels XL, Pixel Art AI Image Generator

Nova Pixels XL is an Illustrious-based SDXL checkpoint specialized in generating pixel art, sprite art, and 8-bit style images.

What Makes It Special

Authentic Pixel Art: Produces genuine dithering, pixelation, and retro aesthetics
Versatile Subjects: Characters, landscapes, castles, monsters, anything works in pixel style
Vibrant Colors: Rich palettes with that classic retro game feel
Clean Output: Well-defined pixel grids without artifacts

Best Use Cases

Retro game art and sprite sheets
Pixel art character illustrations
8-bit style landscapes and scenes
Nostalgic, retro-themed artwork

Recommended Settings

Steps: 25 | CFG: 5.0 | Scheduler: Euler Ancestral
Clip Skip: 1-2

Tags: pixel art, sprite art, 8-bit, retro, dithering

Use it

Three ways to run Nova Pixels XL

Download Imference Desktop and open it.
In Local models, pick Nova Pixels XL. It downloads once.
Write a prompt and press Generate. Free, on your GPU.

Get the app

Make an image with Nova Pixels XL ("nova-pixels-xl"): a lighthouse on a cliff at dusk, cinematic light

curl https://imference.com/generate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $IMFERENCE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "nova-pixels-xl",
       "format_code": "square",
       "prompt": "a lighthouse on a cliff at dusk, cinematic light"}'

Claude needs the MCP server. API details in the reference.

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