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2D All the way! / How do I make a sprite?

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The CodeSmith
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I don't know how to make a sprite, are there any programs that help make sprites? Also for you people out there who make your own sprites, can you tell me some of your techniques?
Thanks alot.

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Pincho Paxton
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You can choose from a number of methods. You have to choose a method that is easiest for you.

1/ Draw them in 2d art package like PSP which comes with an animation package, can't remember its name.

2/ Render them in a 3D modeller like Anim8or. Requires you to learn modelling a bit.

3/ Render them in Poser. Requires Poser.

4/ Draw them on paper like a flipbook, and scan the images into the computer.

5/ Draw over existing sprites to alter them.

I use Poser, and Anim8or, and Photoshop combined.

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sarin
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the easiest program to use is probably windows movie maker. dbclassic does not support transparent sprites (i think), so if u have dbc then u can just use microsoft paint and insert the pictures into movie maker. or, as pincho said, u can use something like anim8or. this is probably a choice if u want a slightly more realistic sprite, unless ur a really good 2d artist.

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zircher
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I'm a DoGA CGA fan so I build/textures models and render then. For me, it is easier to build one model and then either rotate or animate as needed to create the frames.
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The CodeSmith
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How do I animate my sprites?

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Emperor Baal
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Posted: 23rd Jun 2004 14:25 Edited at: 23rd Jun 2004 14:27
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I suggest you use a time-based or flag-based way to select a new sprite image.

If you create a new robot or something, you need to draw him at least 3 times (1. left foot first, 2. both feet, 3. right foot first).

Load those images in darkbasic, for example nr 51,52 and 53

then use this to move him:



this is just a basic way to achieve movement. Most coders (think about capcom: Megaman 1 > x3, etc) use more then 80 images for their main character. (jumping, shooting, walking, sliding, running, etc)

take a look at this site, and you'll see
http://www.angelfire.com/mn2/ryuujin/viewalls.html


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