PorkyThePaladin
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What's the best way to get 2D NPC sprites and animations? For example, let's say in an isometric RPG, you need to display and animate various NPCs.
If it has 8 different directions for display, you are talking 8 sprites just for stationary display per person, then you need variations for animations (walking, combat, etc), and also variations for other NPCs.
What's the best way to get these? Pixel art seems like it would take forever, and some of us aren't very artistic either. Plus, it seems like there ought to be some automatic way of obtaining these from some baseline sprites, since many are just variations.
Are they available for purchase on marketplaces? How much do they run for?
Is there software that makes their generation easier?
If it has 8 different directions for display, you are talking 8 sprites just for stationary display per person, then you need variations for animations (walking, combat, etc), and also variations for other NPCs.
What's the best way to get these? Pixel art seems like it would take forever, and some of us aren't very artistic either. Plus, it seems like there ought to be some automatic way of obtaining these from some baseline sprites, since many are just variations.
Are they available for purchase on marketplaces? How much do they run for?
Is there software that makes their generation easier?