Want to show off your animated character on Discord? AutoSprite makes it easy to create a custom animation and share it directly to any Discord server. Here's how to do it in just a few steps. ## Quick Overview 1. Upload a character image 2. Create a custom animation 3. Generate a GIF and share it to Discord Let's walk through each step. ## Step-by-Step Guide Start by clicking **New Character** on the AutoSprite homepage. ![Click New Character](/giftutorial/annotated/01.png) Choose **Upload Your Character** to use your own art. ![Choose Upload Your Character](/giftutorial/annotated/02.png) Click **Choose File** and select your character image. ![Click Choose File](/giftutorial/annotated/03.png) Give your character a name and click **Create Character**. ![Create your character](/giftutorial/annotated/04.png) On the animation selection screen, click **Add Custom** to create a unique animation. ![Click Add Custom](/giftutorial/annotated/05.png) Enter a name for your animation (like "special attack") and click **Next**. ![Enter animation name](/giftutorial/annotated/06.png) Choose how to generate your frames - the recommended option works great for most animations. Click **Next**. ![Choose frame generation](/giftutorial/annotated/07.png) Describe what happens in your animation and click **Next**. ![Describe the animation](/giftutorial/annotated/08.png) Review your settings and click **Create Animation**. ![Create the animation](/giftutorial/annotated/09.png) Click **Generate** to create your animation. ![Generate animation](/giftutorial/annotated/10.png) After your animation is ready, you'll be on the preview screen. Click the **Create GIF** button. ![Click Create GIF](/giftutorial/annotated/12.png) In the GIF modal, click **Generate GIF** to create your shareable GIF. ![Generate GIF](/giftutorial/annotated/13.png) Once your GIF is ready, click **Share to AutoSprite Discord** to post it directly to our community! ![Share to Discord](/giftutorial/annotated/14.png) Your animated character GIF will be posted directly to Discord for everyone to see! ## Tips for Great Discord GIFs **Keep it short and punchy.** Discord compresses large GIFs, so shorter animations with clear movements look best. - Use bold, high-contrast characters for better visibility - Simple animations (waves, jumps, attacks) read well at small sizes - Consider your Discord server's vibe when choosing animations ## What Your Friends Will See Your character GIF will appear directly in the Discord channel - no downloads needed. It's a great way to: - Show off your game's characters - Share progress on your indie game - React to conversations with custom character animations - Build hype in your game's community ## Ready to Share? Create Your Character GIF New users get free credits to try it out. No credit card required. --- *Need help? Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/M8TctukXkT) or email us at hello@autosprite.io*

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