# Moss pixel canvas

46 Hacker News commenters recommended Moss pixel canvas and 6 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 8 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Free pixel canvas where each brush is a tiny script; people enjoy its fun feel and tablet pressure support. Critics say some results look patchy.

## Why people recommend it

- Fun pixel drawing with personality (5 comments): "This is the most fun I've had drawing with pixels since I was a kid" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47252153)) "I love how fun this is. It has so much personality." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47252269)) "This is so much fun, and some an awesome idea." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47255106))
- Brushes are scripts over pixels (2 comments): "a drawing toy where each brush is a tiny script that knows about every pixel on the canvas" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47250348)) "each brush is a tiny script that knows about every pixel on the canvas" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47250366))
- Responds to tablet pen pressure (2 comments): "The fact that it reacts to the pressure on my Wacom tablet puts it above many desktop tools" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47259170)) "This is very nice. I am astounded that my Surface Pro stylus works well with the brushes" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47260389))
- Pixelated look and site design (2 comments): "really love the site design, great job man" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47257219)) "I love the pixelated look and feel so much" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47261130))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Deluxe Paint web clone](https://hackerapproved.com/p/web-based-image-editor-modeled-after-deluxe-paint.md): 6 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Moss pixel canvas", https://hackerapproved.com/p/moss/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).