Table of Contents Intro This post will explain how feedback was used to make improvements in these animations used in thePlatformer Starter Pack. Let us begin! First draft These animations are made to be smoke effects for the character’s blaster attacks. This means that they are large and powerful smoke Read more…
Table of Contents What we’re animating In this article, we will be discussing the animation process of a smoke cloud. The smoke cloud is referenced from the Asset: Smoke FX Lets get started! Step 1. Setting up Symmetry Options Before we start, lets set up our Aseprite workflow. We are Read more…
Table of Contents Choosing the right color Finding the right color for your sprites can get confusing. There is no clear distinction between correct and incorrect colors. But make no mistake that some colors are better suited than others. Lets dive into what colors work with smoke. Smoke is a Read more…
Table of Contents The thought process Before we dive into any technical walk-throughs, lets uncover the underlying principles of smoke. This way, we can have a deeper understanding of WHY smoke behaves the way it does. Lets get started! The science behind smoke Animation is science, VFX is physics Believe Read more…