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Pixel Circle Generator: Circles and Ellipses in Blocks
Draw a circle or ellipse on a grid of blocks for building in Minecraft or other block games, or for pixel art: choose the width and height, a thin or thick outline or a filled shape, see the centre marked, and read how many blocks go in each row.
Pixel Circle Generator: Circles and Ellipses in Blocks: A block is part of the shape when its centre lies inside the ellipse; the thin outline keeps the blocks that touch the outside on a side, and the thick one also those touching it at a corner, so the walls have no gaps. A 5-block circle is three blocks across the top, then five, five, five, and three; its outline uses 12 blocks. Runs 100% locally in your browser with zero server file uploads.
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56 blocks in total. Odd sizes have a single centre block, marked in red; even sizes have a centre between blocks.
- 7
- 2 + 2
- 1 + 1
- 1 + 1
- 1 + 1
- 1 + 1
- 1 + 1
- 1 + 1
- 1 + 1
- 1 + 1
- 1 + 1
Rows are listed from the top to the middle; the bottom half mirrors the top. Each row shows the runs of blocks from left to right, so 3 + 3 means three blocks, a gap, and three more. A block is filled when its centre falls inside the ellipse.
Reading the row counts
Rows are listed from the top down to the middle. A row like 3 + 3 means three blocks, a gap, and three more; the bottom half repeats the top in reverse.
Travelling in the Nether
To link portals between the Overworld and the Nether, use the Nether coordinates calculator.
How to use it
- Enter the width, and the height for an ellipse.
- Choose a thin outline, thick outline, or filled shape.
- Build row by row using the block counts, or download the picture.
Privacy & limitations
Everything is drawn in your browser.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use an odd or even size?
Odd sizes have a single centre block, which makes it easy to line the circle up with a point; even sizes are centred on the corner between four blocks.
What is the difference between thin and thick outlines?
A thin outline can have blocks touching only at corners, which mobs and water can slip through in games; the thick outline closes those gaps.
How do I build a sphere?
Build it layer by layer: each layer is a circle whose width follows the sphere's curve, wider in the middle and narrower towards the top and bottom.
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