Sprites & Spritesheets

Create new sprite

Sprites:

• Origin: the point in the sprite that corresponds to its position within the room
• Collision Checking:
  • try not to use per pixel (aka "Precise") basis as this requires lots of cpu power
  • try not to use separate masks for each subimage (for same reason)
  • e.g.:
  • another example of shaped collision masks - street fighter 2

Sprite Editor, helpful tools when starting:

Transform --> mirror: for flipping objects left / right / up / down, saves alot of re-drawing

Transform --> resize canvas: to change from default 32x32

Edit copy / edit paste.. to create multiple subimages in one sprite (saves redrawing)

e.g.:

Image Editor - like paint..

View - toggle grid (can help)

Image - paste from file (can really help)

e.g.:

Import sprite sheet

respect copyright, find a sprite sheet (e.g. OpenGameArt.Org) and use Sprite Editor to either Create from strip or add to an existing sprite:

Challenges

1. draw your own flashing police lights car animation (top-down / aerial view)
2. go onto the web and find (and import) a sprite sheet for a walking character to chase