8-Directional Sprite Tutorial Part 2 (Walk Cycle)! Animating in all 8 directions might seem like a daunting task, but hopefully following these steps makes it seem more manageable. =3

Link to Hi-Res and Animation files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/8-directional-2-7716272

I’ve had some requests for a tutorial on creating 8-Directional sprites and animation cycles. Here’s Part 1 of the tutorial and I will post Part 2 very shortly! Thanks!

Hi-Res Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/8-directional-1-7667145

In this new tutorial I wanted to follow-up on the previous (Walk Cycles) explanation with a few tricks to give your character’s walk some added emotion. All of these cycles were made using the same techniques applied in the default walk cycle with various adjustments used to give the character more defined purpose.

As always, you can find all of the files used to create this tutorial here!
https://www.patreon.com/bandygrass

Next tutorial is already in the works! Thanks everyone!

There will be a new tutorial coming this weekend; it’s nearly complete! In the meantime, I’d like to introduce you to your guides for the foreseeable future~

https://www.patreon.com/bandygrass

I also want to extend an ENORMOUS THANK YOU to all new Patrons and everyone who has been generously supporting either these new tutorials and/or my artwork as of late. You are what makes me love learning and creating so much. I wouldn’t be doing this without you and this wonderful community of artists and developers alike. <3

I’m really excited to be posting my first animation tutorial! I’ve done my best to explain things as thoroughly as possible.

In the next tutorial, I want to cover adding expression to a walk cycle. You’ll be amazed by how simple tweaks can completely change your character’s personality.

You can check out a Hi-Res version, a High-Quality PNG of this tutorial as well as the raw Animated GIFs I used right HERE:

patreon.com/bandygrass

Let me know whether you found this helpful and whether there’s anything that’s still confusing or which you’d like covered in the future! Thanks! :D

Dorothy, Fara’s older sister, come to slay with magic and cool hair~

This is for you if you like horses, run cycles, sword dudes or sword dudes on running horses~

Sneaky Sneakerson and Walky Walkerson~

After a few rounds of character design iterating with the art director, I’ve put together a walk cycle for testing in an upcoming feature film. Going for a classic 80’s Action Game motif!~ :)