How to Make 2d Game Sprites

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Tip 1 - How should a programmer get started with creating 2D Sprites?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Roderick Aviles | permalink

I am a programmer. Given a sprite sheet, I can code game as per the requirements. But I do not know how to create these sprites. I use Cocos2D. And I do not know where to begin. I have never done

For further reading: http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/55403/how-should-a-programmer-get-started-with-creating-2d-sprites ^[1]

Tip 2 - A Basic Sprite Tutorial

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by lynnr | permalink

Turn your drawing into pixel art using simple Photoshop or GIMP tricks

For further reading: http://2dwillneverdie.com/tutorial/a-basic-sprite-tutorial/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - 5 tips for making great animations for 2D games

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Stuart Warren | permalink

Want to create eye-catching sprites for your 2D game? Two talented animators who've worked on some of the vibrant 2D games released today offer five tips for stepping up your sprites.
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For further reading: http://gamasutra.com/view/news/176663/5_tips_for_making_great_animations_for_2D_games.php ^[3]

Tip 4 - Create a 2D Sprite Sheet for Unity 4.3 in Inkscape - Tuts+ Design & Illustration Article

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dana Kindrick | permalink

Unity's 4.3 update was a great big door swinging open for 2D game developers, with many new tools and ways to approach 2D game development in this already powerful engine. In this tutorial I will be showing you how to create a character in Inkscape that can be used in Unity 4.3's amazing new editor. | Tags: Animation, Character Design, Vector

For further reading: http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/create-a-2d-sprite-sheet-for-unity-43-in-inkscape--vector-20104 ^[4]