Four simple ways to create arches in Aseprite

Stone wall with moss and archway

This tutorial will show you four simple and fast ways to create arches in Aseprite using different tools. Read on to find your favourite method.

Aseprite

Aseprite is an image editor designed primarily for pixel art drawing and animation.

1: Pencil tool

Select the pencil tool and make sure the circle mode is selected. Scale the brush up in size, then place a circle.

Arch tutorial pencil tool 01
Pencil tool 01

Hold shift and left click to create another circle below.

Arch tutorial pencil tool 02
Pencil tool 02

Erase the bottom of the lower circle to create an arch using the eraser tool.

Arch tutorial pencil tool 03
Pencil tool 03

2: Eraser tool

Fill the layer with a solid colour. Then switch to the eraser tool and make sure the circle mode is selected. Scale the eraser up in size, then erase a circle from the filled area.

Arch tutorial eraser tool 01
Eraser tool 01

Hold shift and left click to erase another circle below.

Arch tutorial eraser tool 02
Eraser tool 02

Fill in half of the circle below using the pencil tool to create an arch.

Arch tutorial eraser tool 03
Eraser tool 03

3: Filled ellipse tool

Select the filled ellipse tool and create a circle.

Arch tutorial filled ellipse tool 01
Filled ellipse tool 01

Switch to the rectangular marquee tool and select the circle. Copy it and move the copy below.

Arch tutorial filled ellipse tool 02
Filled ellipse tool 02

Switch to the pencil tool and fill in the gaps between the circles.

Arch tutorial filled ellipse tool 03
Filled ellipse tool 03

Switch to the eraser tool and erase half of the bottom circle to create an arch.

Arch tutorial filled ellipse tool 04
Filled ellipse tool 04

4: Elliptical marquee tool

Select the elliptical marquee tool and create a circular selection area with it. Press ‘F’ to fill in the selection area to create a circle.

Arch tutorial elliptical marquee tool 01
Elliptical marquee tool 01

Switch to the pencil tool and draw the rest of the arch as an outline below the current circle. You can hold shift to draw lines.

Arch tutorial elliptical marquee tool 02
Elliptical marquee tool 02

Use the paint bucket tool to fill in the outline.

Arch tutorial elliptical marquee tool 03
Elliptical marquee tool 03

Conclusion

Thanks for reading this tutorial, let me know in the comments section if you enjoyed it and which technique you prefer.

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