Today we’re releasing a new Aseprite v1.2.29 and v1.3-beta6 version Including several critical bug fixes and some performance improvements. Now Aseprite v1.3 is available on all distribution channels (Humble Bundle, itch, Gumroad, etc.)
Aseprite v1.2.29
Windows: Improve performance saving files (thanks to @Amarcolina)
Nice! Just got a Feren OS and wanted to install Aseprite to close the day…
A very happy surprise the 1.3beta on itch-io were, truly!
A tiny idea: Maybe the beta could get an another icon, and a name…
(like Aseprite- [something] )!?
I’ve tried installing v1.2.29 but it only works when I launch it as administrator. Could this be due to improper installation? I’ve tried uninstalling and installing Aseprite twice already and it hasn’t helped.
I use humblebundle, is it enough if I install a new version with its installer or are there other required steps?
Hi @birchtree, the installer should work just fine. When you say that it doesn’t work with a regular user account, what does it means? do you see some error message?
Tengo un problema no he podido actualizar mi ASEPRITE por el problema que mi correo que tenia anexado a esa licencia me la hackearon, y me toco un huevo completo cambiar ese correo que me hackearon porque tambien era mi llave para otras paginas de produccion, AFFINITY, ARTURIA, ABLETON LIVE, NATIVE INSTRUMENTS, ADOBE PARA ENTRAR A BEHANCE, PAYPAL, entre otras y solo me quedo este programa y el otro y cuando quiero entrar para iniciar sesion para cambiar ya no puedo entrar, y no se como hacer, me he quedado con la versión v1.2.21 mi correo que me hackeron fue marin_caos@hotmail.com, no se si algun dueño de tan excelente programa me puede ayudar en este desmadre que me paso… Saludos cordiales!!!
If you’re previously purchased Aseprite, you get 1.x upgrades for free. If you compiled it yourself, you’ll have to compile each upgrade yourself as well.
If you’re asking about the beta: the beta is only available to those who have Aseprite on Steam (I believe you get a key with all purchases), you can opt into the beta branch in the game’s properties in the Steam client.
Eishiya - thank you for posting. So I think you are saying that I should be able to upgrade for as long as the version is 1.x. My issue is, how does one download the latest version (on the Aseprite website there is only a buy option)?
To change the topic - are there any good sources of information on the best methods to shrink images using Aseprite? I often shrink images, but have to spend time recolouring pixels. For example, which algorithm should one use and does it matter if one shrinks in one go or should it be done by using a scale factor of one-half?
You don’t upgrade through the website, but through whatever method you used to buy Aseprite. The widget on the website is Humble Bundle, so if you used that, look in your Humble Bundle library. If you used itch.io, Steam, or Gumroad (the other options), then you’d get the new version through those.
As for resizing images, with the goal of making pixel art, Nearest Neighbor or Rotsprite are what you want. Both preserve colours and do not blur your art. However, both will mess up detail. With very small art, there’s really no way around having to do some manual work if you want the results to look right.
Shrinking in one go is usually best, it gives the algorithm the most data to work with. It’s scaling up that can sometimes be improved by doing it in parts, but even that isn’t relevant for pixel art.
Including several critical bug fixes and some performance improvements. Now Aseprite v1.3 is available on all distribution channels (Humble Bundle, itch, Gumroad, etc.) 
