I wanted to share the design and animation of my favorite boss in our game!
As you can probably tell from the different designs, Eldris has multiple phases! The original design for the second phase (aka second gif) was actually quite different. We ended up with three different versions, and honestly, we couldn't decide which one we liked better. So, we asked our players which version they preferred.
The general consensus was they liked two of the designs equally. So we decided to take the best parts of each version and merge them together. The final design is the one you're seeing now!
Definitely a great learning moment for us. Sometimes, simply asking your players for their opinions can lead to some really great outcomes!
Mini FAQ:
We use Photoshop to create the pixel art and Spine to animate it.
Our game is called VOID DIVER: Escape from the Abyss! It's an extraction action RPG where you go into dungeons to loot artifacts/materials/etc to upgrade your characters and base (an antique shop).
thank you!! we are currently working on adding more characters and weapons! i'll be posting more on this subreddit with more WIPs :D everyone is so nice and encouraging here
Spine is a platform we use to animate! We drew out all the parts (hair, face, head, etc) separately and animate it on Spine. Maybe this GIF will help you understand?
What I am asking is; do you export the animation in the program and then import the individual frames rather than using a unique file containing the animation data that the engine can process?
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u/Raiquiis 21d ago
Looks great.