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Artwork Update: Sprite Rigs Complete!

Yotes Games

It took about a month and a half, but ALL the pony sprite pieces have finally been drawn and as of right now I can begin the frame-by-frame animation process! Should be done and in-game by April's end (but given how that estimate's measured in gamedev time, we'll see how that goes ?).

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Strategies for Optimizing Multiplayer Games in Unity

Logic Simplified

Billboard Sprites reduces GPU processing through the use of simple models for distant objects. Simplify Rigs: Remove unnecessary controllers, constraints, and bones. The LOD Group Component allows developers to specify different levels of detail which transition according to object distance.

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The Key Differences Between 2D and 3D Animation in Game Development

Big Games

These games used 2D sprites, with each frame presenting a specific pose. 2D Animation- It is the process of creating movement in a two-dimensional space, often by using 2D sprites. Uses techniques like key framing, rigging, motion capture, and simulations to show movement. Done in a three-dimensional plane.

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The Spine Animation Story at Logic Simplified

Logic Simplified

Drawing a Spine-friendly character means you also need to draw parts of images that are normally obscured, as the visibility can change as the sprite moves. Rigging was then done for connecting mesh to bones and creating a skeletal frame. A side pose is easier to animate. The feet The feet deserve a special mention.

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Solo Indie Game Dev RAP

Mnenad

Until this rig is no more jiggeling down down on it’s hips.   Check my sprite, check my sprite.   Check my devlogs - I’m hustlin’ every night and day, Unity brought into the game and I’m here to stay -  Awake! …Until this bug is fixed. The scenes is lit!  

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Unreal Engine 5 FPS: Create A Zombie Horde Shooter

Awesome Tuts

We always say the best way to learn is by practice, so your assignment is to create the input action for spriting that is going to be triggered by pressing the Left Shift key. This is how it looks like in the game: Before we make the character sprint, we need to create an input action for that.

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