AutoSprite offers five preset animation types plus custom animations. Each is optimized for specific game scenarios. ## Preset Animations ### Idle **Use cases:** - Default state when not moving - NPCs standing around - Menu/selection screens **Typical frames:** 6-12 frames **Loop:** Yes, seamless --- ### Walk **Use cases:** - Standard movement speed - Exploration gameplay - Slower-paced games **Typical frames:** 8-16 frames **Loop:** Yes, seamless --- ### Run **Use cases:** - Sprint/dash movement - Action games - When walk feels too slow **Typical frames:** 8-12 frames **Loop:** Yes, seamless --- ### Jump **Use cases:** - Platformer games - Action sequences - Any game with vertical movement **Typical frames:** 8-16 frames **Loop:** Usually no (plays once) --- ### Attack **Use cases:** - Combat systems - Action games - Breaking objects **Typical frames:** 8-12 frames **Loop:** No (plays once per attack) --- ## Custom Animations Create any animation you can describe: ### Good Custom Animation Ideas | Animation | Prompt Example | |-----------|----------------| | Cast Spell | "Character raises staff and shoots magic from it" | | Block | "Character raises shield in defensive pose" | | Crouch | "Character crouches down low" | | Celebrate | "Character jumps with arms raised in victory" | | Die | "Character falls backward to the ground" | | Climb | "Character climbing up a ladder" | | Swim | "Character swimming forward" | | Push | "Character pushing against something heavy" | ### Writing Effective Prompts Be specific about the motion, not just the end state. "Character swings sword from right shoulder to left hip" is better than "character attacks." **Include:** - Direction of movement - Body part involvement - Speed/intensity **Avoid:** - Vague descriptions - Multiple actions in one animation - Overly complex choreography ## Animation Comparison ## Direction Variants Each animation is generated in 4 directions: - **Down** - Character facing toward camera - **Left** - Character facing left - **Right** - Character facing right - **Up** - Character facing away from camera You can deselect directions you don't need to save credits. For 2D side-scrollers, you may only need Left and Right directions. For top-down games, you typically need all 4. ## Next Steps Export Formats

Animation Types

Animation Types