Pixel art effect gallery

90 starters, every one of them a real loop produced by the engine. Open any of them to see the Phlux rule behind it.

All of these ship inside Phluxel — one click loads the scene and the rule together. Cards below are still frames straight out of the editor; open one to watch it move and read its rule.

Astra Scenes

Twenty painted places, each with one rule that keeps it alive — water that shimmers, lanterns that sway, light that breathes. 256×192, a 48-step seamless loop.

Saltwater StopA vending machine waits by the sea rail while the water shimmers. Desert ObservatoryA telescope dome keeps watch under a crescent moon. Floating ConservatoryA glass greenhouse drifts in the dark, its plants glowing. Sunday 33 RPMA record turns on the deck beside a warm cup. Last TrainThe final train idles at the platform after midnight. Tidal MuseumJellyfish hang weightless in a lit museum tank. Sunday PoolAn umbrella shades a pool that never stops rippling. Midnight NoodlesLanterns glow over a noodle stand at the water's edge. Alpine TransitA cable car climbs between snowy peaks. Florist at NoonFlower boxes bask outside a small shop. Quarter Past ArcadeThree cabinets hum in an empty arcade. Lantern CurrentPaper lanterns drift downstream in the dark. Clay and MorningPots dry on the shelves of a quiet studio. Quiet FrequencyA dish antenna listens to the night sky. Stillwater CourtyardKoi drift across a courtyard pond. The Last BeaconA lighthouse holds the cape against a calm sea. Roving LibraryA book truck parks in the shade of the trees. Orange HourOrange trees stand in late afternoon light. Spin CycleThree machines turn behind the laundromat window. Slow FerryA ferry crosses a wide bay at dusk.

Astra Kinetic

Eight scenes where the moving part is the rule: a fountain, a tonearm, a radar sweep. Nothing here was drawn frame by frame.

Orbital AtelierA desk orrery swings its planets around the lamp. Courtyard FountainWater arcs from the fountain and falls back into the basin. Analog RotationThe tonearm rides a turning record. Signal StudyA waveform crawls across an oscilloscope screen. Harbor RadarA radar sweep finds the same boat on every turn. Espresso RitualAn espresso machine pours while the cup steams. Wind RibbonsLong banners bend in a steady breeze. Amber LaboratoryBubbles rise through a warm flask.

Legacy starters

The first generation of built-in starters — 62 of them, still in the app and still one click away, now grouped under Legacy. These are drawn procedurally, so they fit any canvas size.

Legacy · Pixel Scenes

CampfireCrackling flames rise from glowing embers between the logs. Snowy NightSnow drifts down over a moonlit winter scene. Slime in RainA cheerful slime braves the rain — drops pass right behind it. Ghost WispsA pixel ghost sheds glowing soul-wisps that float away. Bubbling PotionA magic potion fizzes — bubbles rise and pop at the surface. Matrix RainGreen code cascades down the screen with fading trails. Lava LampWarm blobs self-organize over a deep blue glow. Spiral BattleThree colors hunt each other into swirling vortices.

Legacy · Nature & Scenery

AuroraNorthern lights ripple in green and violet over dark peaks. LighthouseA beam sweeps over a starlit night sea from the lighthouse. Rocket LaunchA rocket climbs through scrolling stars on a flickering flame. WaterfallWater pours between mossy cliffs into a misty pool. Koi PondAn orange koi circles the pond as ripples spread out. Firefly MeadowFireflies blink over a dusky grass field. JellyfishA glowing jellyfish pulses through the deep with rising bubbles. Falling LeavesAutumn leaves drift and sway down a warm sky. Winter VillageSnow twinkles over a cozy cabin — frames animate, a rule adds sparkle. Sunset BeachThe sun sinks into the sea, shimmering on the waves. Rainy WindowRaindrops run down a window past warm blurry lights. City at NightWindows flicker across a moonlit city skyline. Cherry BlossomPink petals drift down from a blossoming tree. Starry NightStars swirl over rolling hills under a bright moon. VolcanoLava pulses in the crater as embers and smoke rise. Ocean WavesRolling waves scroll under a soft morning sky. WindmillA windmill turns over a green summer field. Mountain LakeClouds drift over peaks mirrored in a rippling lake. ButterflyA butterfly flutters over a little flower patch. Busy BeeA bee traces a figure-eight above a bright flower. Fish SchoolA shoal of little fish drifts through the blue. Night OwlAn owl blinks on a branch under the moon. Pond FrogA frog breathes and blinks on its lily pad. Whale SongA whale glides through the deep, spouting as it goes. Mushroom GroveGlowing mushrooms pulse in a dark forest as spores drift up. DandelionSeeds lift off a dandelion and blow away on the breeze.

Legacy · Characters

Blinking CatA little cat sits, blinks, and flicks its tail. Floating GhostA friendly ghost bobs in the dark, its hem waving. Chibi BirdA round little bird hovers, flapping its wings. Fox in GrassA baby fox sits in the grass, swishing its tail. Sleeping CatA cat curls up and breathes, puffing little Z's. Little RobotA robot blinks its antenna and scans with a glowing eye. Bouncy SlimeA slime squashes and springs back up. Jack-o'-LanternA carved pumpkin glows with a flickering candle. SnowmanA snowman sways as snow falls around it. WizardMagic orbs orbit a little wizard's glowing staff. PenguinA penguin waddles and waves a flipper. Baby DragonA little dragon flaps its wings and puffs fire. Hopping BunnyA bunny hops in place, ears twitching. Night BatA bat flaps across the moonlit night sky.

Legacy · Classic Automata

Game of LifeCells live or die by their neighbor count — the classic automaton. Brian's BrainA 3-state firing automaton that grows shifting patterns. SeedsExplosive growth — sparse sparks bloom outward. WavesRipples radiate from the center.

Legacy · Generative Art

Coral GardenReaction-diffusion corals bloom and split like living cells. Zebra StripesTuring-pattern stripes self-organize out of pure noise. Stained GlassScattered color seeds flood outward into a glowing mosaic. Chemical SpiralsA simulated chemical reaction swirls into psychedelic spirals. Spiral GalaxyA rainbow galaxy spins forever — pure math from each pixel's angle and distance, no frames. Plasma FlowFlowing rainbow plasma from a sum of sine waves — a demoscene classic in one formula.

Legacy · Color & Effects

DiffusionColors spread and blend like heat through the grid. Crystal BloomA jagged crystal blooms outward from a single seed. Sparkle FieldRandom stars flash and fade like camera glitter. Edge GlowEdges light up where colors change sharply.