Pixel Art Characters: 2D Character Design & Animation

Learn to create your own top-down & platformer-based character sprites for video games.

Created by: GameDev.tv Team
Learn to Make and Sell Games

Created by: Reece Geofroy
Pixel Artist / Indie Game Developer

What Will I Learn?

• Build unique top-down & platformer-based sprites for video games.
• Understand character design and create your own characters, enemies and monsters!
• Learn the foundation of techniques in forming objects.
• Customise and animate your sprites.
• Gain skills in creating character portraits & close-ups.
• Develop intermediate knowledge when it comes to animating your characters & monsters.
• Learn about detailing, shading, and highlighting your Pixel Art.
• Explore animation for video game assets.
• Quickly become competent using the very popular LibreSprite / Asesprite software.
• Be part of an amazing and supportive community of people similar to you.

Requirements

• No previous experience required, just an interest in learning pixel art.
• You don't need a drawing tablet - just a mouse and keyboard!

Target audience

• Perfect for beginners looking to learn Pixel Art.
• Awesome for more intermediate Pixel Artists looking to expand their skill foundation.