Updated for Tomodachi Life · Living the Dream

The free Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream grid maker — start here.

Drop in any image and get a paint-by-numbers Palette House blueprint with a recipe card. No signup, no upload, runs in your browser. A demo is loaded below — try it now, or swap in your own image.

1 · Upload an image

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Drop a PNG / JPG here

Or click to browse · stays on your device

No image? → Try the demo smiley

2 · Pick brush size

3 · Tune the output

Preview & recipe

Your preview will appear here

Drop an image on the left, or click Try the demo smiley to see how the recipe card works.

Recipe card

Upload an image to see the recipe.

Pixel Art Maker Grid Sizes Island Planner Personality Matcher Designs Gallery
Why Tomodachi Grid

Everything you need to design like a pro Mii artist

Whether you're converting your favourite character into a t-shirt design, looking up the exact pixel size of a Palette House canvas, or sketching where to put the next house on your island — Tomodachi Grid is the one place to do it.

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Stays on your device

No servers, no uploads, no accounts. Your images and saved layouts never leave your browser.

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Switch & Switch 2 ready

Palette and brush mappings work for both consoles. No Switch 2 mouse mode required.

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Free, in your browser, forever

No install, no signup. Open the page and you're designing in seconds.

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Tomodachi Life grid · FAQ

Quick answers about the toolkit and how each tool maps to the in-game Palette House.

What is Tomodachi Grid?
Tomodachi Grid is a free, browser-based toolkit for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. It includes a pixel-art Grid Maker, a complete canvas size reference, an Island Layout Planner, and a Designs Gallery — all in one place, no signup, no install.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Every tool on Tomodachi Grid is free and runs entirely in your browser. Your images, layouts, and saved projects stay on your device — we don't upload them to a server.
Does it work on Switch 2?
Yes. The palette and brush mappings work for both Switch 1 and Switch 2 versions of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. You don't need Switch 2 mouse mode to use the toolkit.
Can I import designs directly into the game?
No — Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has no built-in image import. That's why the Grid Maker outputs a recipe card: it tells you the brush, mode, and step-by-step paint sequence so you can recreate any design in the Palette House manually.
Which tool should I start with?
If you want to turn an image into paintable pixel art, start with the Grid Maker — it is the fastest path from photo to recipe card. If you want more control over dithering and style, use the Pixel Art Maker. Planning where buildings go on your island? Open the Island Planner. You can move a result from one tool to the next.
What is the difference between the Grid Maker and the Pixel Art Maker?
The Grid Maker is paint-by-numbers focused: simple controls and a recipe card, best for "I want to paint this exact design in-game". The Pixel Art Maker is style-focused: four dithering algorithms, edge enhancement, and side-by-side compare. Pick whichever matches your goal.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Every tool runs in your browser — nothing to download, no account, no extension. It works on desktop and mobile, and your images and layouts are processed locally on your device.
Does it work on phones and tablets?
Yes. The toolkit is responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktop. On a small screen the tools scroll into a single column; you can still upload images, adjust settings, and export or share your result.
Is this an official Nintendo product?
No. Tomodachi Grid is an unaffiliated fan toolkit. Tomodachi Life is a registered trademark of Nintendo. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo.