Below is a list of the programs I use to make tilesets. If you're thinking of making a tileset, I highly recommend downloading these and giving them a try.
I've used them all for years now and they do a great job.
Programs | |||
Program: | Comment: | ||
Paint Shop Pro | The most versatile image editing program available. It's like this program was made to make tilesets. The amount of features are endless, give the demo a try now! | ||
TeraLogic Texture Maker | A great program to make textures, and in the case of tilesets, textured backgrounds. Comes with enough features for the professional user, but also has a very easy way to make textures for someone less experienced. | ||
Palette Suite 3.01 | The greatest palette editing program I've come across, and it's made by Toxic Bunny from our very own Jazz 2 community! This is a must download if you plan on making tilesets. | ||
TilesetPal 1.1 | Another very useful program, and this one was created Monolith. It comes in handy for editing palettes and most notably reducing the colors of images. I personally like it because often times it does a much better job of reducing colors than Paint Shop Pro and other programs. -BlurredD | ||
Default Jazz 2 Palette | This is the default Jazz Jackrabbit 2 palette in .pal format (used with Palette Suite and Paint Shop Pro). This palette is a must for every tileset, and a great starting point for someone who has no experience with palette editing. | ||