You can download and use the Hearts Tileset at Open Game Art if you like it. Here's a headless walk cycle I made with GG and a "Hearts" level. It does take some time to learn this program, but that's true for most things. I recommend setting a hot key for both "Forward Frame" and "Back Frame" so you can switch through your frames instantly. The onion skins are helpful when animating. Make the most of this program by learning and customizing the available hot keys. Export as a series of images or a combined image (sprite sheet). gif is not available in free version (not a big deal). Heres some context: I am making a game that is inspired by Hyper Light Drifters art style.
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Preview Pane (crucial for sprite work, allows you to see what your art/animation will look like at the size it will be in-game) It is a program made specifically for pixel art and sprite animation. ** Updated 10/10/14 - new artwork can be found in my game journal thread here: - really nice - very cool! Notice how each different part of the tileset contains no more than 3 colours. If not, you might feel like you’re banging your head against an incredibly pretty brick wall. I would say, though your tileset is quite charming, its lacking depth. 0 Comments I would make everything thats dark, darker. The large grey electronics console will also be placed differently (just put it in the scene to see the scale). Hyper light drifter judgement sprite sheet. The large pipes on the bottom also need work and the blank blue screens will eventually have stuff on them. Things are also looking kinda flat and I'd like to make them have more dimension. For my scene I'm going to redo my main character (his legs look like crap and you should only be able to see one when he's idle) and the white circles on top will be filled in with gauges and there will be animated steam coming from that stuff. Hey, even games like Super Brother's Sword & Sworcery isn't 100% purist pixel art. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure. Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. I guess you could say I'm going for a hybrid look. Heart Machines Debut title Hyper Light Drifter. Everything is pixel art besides the lighting effects which I know are not. If you have a mac check out Sprite Something or PyxelEdit.