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A new way to build 2D imagery
SPECTRA2D
Images made from materials,
not just colors.
Spectra2D is material-based 2D imaging software from Aki Star Mitsukaru. Create material-aware images and explore their response to changes in illumination.
Change the light. Change the image.
The idea, visible
An image that knows
what it is made of.
Traditional pixels describe appearance. Spectra2D adds material-response information, giving illumination something meaningful to act upon.
Moving lights and spectral changes rendered in Spectra2D Editor. Play each video to explore the lighting sequence.
Beyond RGB
Color tells you how it looks.
Material tells you how it responds.
Spectra2D is not another lighting filter. It is a material-based 2D imaging system built around the relationship between matter, energy and visible response.
TRADITIONAL IMAGEPixelRGB
A stored appearance
SPECTRA2DMaterial cellPhysical propertiesVisible response
A responsive image
Six scenes. Rendered in Spectra2D Editor.
Made to reveal the difference.
Original scene imagery paired with lighting sequences rendered in Spectra2D Editor.
Spectra2D 1.0 · Launch editions
Explore materials.
Create commercially.
Start with the Free Editor for personal projects. Choose a commercial license for paid work, or share your images through the fully unlocked free Viewer.
Explore for yourself.
Free
Up to 720p rendering for non-commercial use. Includes free uncompressed BMP conversion.
Create commercially.
$29 / month
Commercial use under $10k annual gross revenue. Fully unlocked rendering resolution and JPG, PNG & BMP conversion.
Grow without a revenue cap.
$55 / month
Full commercial use with no annual gross revenue cap. Fully unlocked rendering resolution and JPG, PNG & BMP conversion.
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| Feature | Viewer | Free Editor | Pro Edition | Unlimited Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Always free | Free · Non-commercial | $29 / month | $55 / month |
| Max resolution | Fully unlocked · Any viewing resolution | Restricted · Up to 720p rendering | Fully unlocked | Fully unlocked |
| Asset converter | None | Raw, uncompressed BMP only | Full JPG, PNG & BMP | Full JPG, PNG & BMP |
| Light sources | View only | Up to 6 · Real-time rig | Up to 6 · Real-time rig | Up to 6 · Real-time rig |
| Annual gross revenue cap | Not applicable | Personal use only · No commercial use | Under $10,000 | No cap · Full commercial |
Fully unlocked means no license-imposed resolution cap; practical limits depend on hardware and available memory. Editions and checkout are coming at launch.
For developers · In development
IM2D Runtime SDK is in development for games and applications that want to load Spectra2D assets and control their lighting at runtime. Planned initial support: Windows and NVIDIA GPUs, with a C API and C# wrapper. Release timing and supported material features will be announced after validation.
The founding release
Change the light. Change the image.
Spectra2D 1.0 is feature-complete and now in its final optimization and release preparation stage.