Make games, characters and stories
A safe, free studio where young creators can imagine, learn, make, play and improve - with a friendly guide for every step, no account needed and no install required.
Not sure where to start? Pick an answer → Already making? Open My Studio
Ember's first mission
Paint your first character in five minutes
No sign-up, no downloads, nothing to install. Paint a few pixels here, then Ember walks you through saving your work and making it even better.
- Draw a pixel on your character
- Save it on this device
- Improve it with one easy change
Works on school computers. Your drawing stays on your device.
Tap a square to paint. Pick a colour:
A taste of Ember's Pixel Studio
Which sounds most like you?
Pick one and we will take you straight there. You can change your mind any time.
A short guided first project with Lumo. No experience needed.
Find my first step → I know what I wantSearch every workshop and tool by topic, engine or age.
Search and browse → I'm following a courseJump back to the next lesson you have not finished.
Continue my course → I'm on a school computerBrowser tools and workshops only. No install and no account.
See no-install tools →Explore the Studio
Choose a guided learning path, a creative tool, a browser game or a story. Everything is free, needs no account and works on school computers.
Workshops
340+ interactive courses in Scratch, Godot, Unity, Roblox and more.
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Create with Ember
Tools
Free browser tools for pixel art, music, maps and game design.
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Play with Echo & Pip
Games
Browser games made in the workshops. Play what you can learn to build.
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Read with Stardust
Books
Picture books and stories featuring the studio characters.
See books →
Everything is free · No account to start · Works on school computers · For parents
Today's spark
Everything you need to start making
Fresh from the Community Gallery
Real, moderated projects made with JVDS tools. Play them, then make your own and send it in.
