Tileset creation guide

Tilesets are images used to create backgrounds for levels in 2D video games. We use tilesets to design all the levels in Journey to the Center of Hawkthorne.

Tools of the Trade

I use Tiled to lay out all of the levels (as well as create the levels themselves). Tiled requires an external editor such as Photoshop or MSPaint.

You may also find Pyxeledit useful, as it combines Tiled and Photoshop into one application.