Game Dev Secrets: A Fundamental Key to Animating! #indiegamedev #gamedev

(by the way, I didn't draw the smear frames or the animation - that's all Fer's fantastic work, homie is cracked at spritework and character design and animation and just everything related to pixel art in general)

The game that I'm developing as an indie game dev is called Isadora's Edge! A 2D Pixel Art platformer game, that I'm developing in the Godot Game Engine! If you're new to Godot or have any questions about Godot or game dev in general, feel free to ask me! #indiegame #gamedesign #godot #godotengine #gaming #gamedevelopment #pixelart #gameengine

[InboundShovel]

(I had to reupload this because of a bug on Youtube's end, so if you've seen it before, that's why heh)

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Thank you!

[ShiningDawn]

More of an animator's technique than a game dev secret, but that's a pretty good looking attack.
Could've mentioned that the smear is also where the hitbox is going to be so it will also incredibly increase the move's readability instead of making players go "what the heck hit me?".
Would've been funny if you showed the old animation in-engine and Isadora getting hit by what is basically an invisible attack.

[Glasgowphilosopher]

So nice to finally see someone on YouTube who gets the importance of smear frames instead of just pausing them to say "lol that look awkward"

[itsybutsy]

A little tip for bad animators: you really don't need much to create the illusion of movement. A smear can literally be just a straight up line. You just have to show where the thing went and from where.

You don't fancy smears to make a good illusion of movement. Yes, good smears look hella good, but they aren't necessary.

[MrSirSquishy]

Fun fact: as a 3d animator, we ALSO use smears! Why? Because it looks cool!

[aclock]

I could hear it in youre voice that you were happy with that animation 🥳

[Cri_]

bold of you to think that I have that kind of artistic talent😭🙏 you're great, can't wait to see the game finished

[SomeoneOnlyWeKnow.]

Your pixel art animations are all so beautiful

[FancyPantsyy]

Thank you for every single video you upload. I learn A LOT
I cant wait to have time to draw more pixel art and try out some animations for my games! ❤

[anactualpotato]

i am so sorry but. PLAGUE DOCTOR MOMMY

[pommedeter]

Yooo! I think this is the first look we get into the Witch Doctor sprite! At least since the original game jam. She looks super cool! Your artist(s) are really great, their work is consistently excellent

I love the huge wide hat, it’s a classic to make a cool silhouette, and the feather as well as tassels add a more unique look from the classic witch/plague doctor aesthetic. I really like the white mask, gloves and pants, first of all it adds contrast to make the individual parts easely readable and distinct, but it also gives me the vibe that maybe this is a character that once was pure but has been corrupted, which is why their core is white but they’re surrounded in dark clothing? I’m mainly basing this theory on the name “corrupted” forest which iirc is her map, and the fact that she probably represents illness, which kinda implies that a “healthy” state once existed.

Also I gotta say, the crow animation for that teleportation thing just looks SICK (no pun intended)

Edit : the more I look the cooler it gets. I just realised the little flasks on her belt kinda jiggle around when she moves. Those details add so much life to her movement, when it would’ve been so easy to make them completely static

[cat_loving_gmer]

Your description was insanely accurate that was a super cool animation I felt the neurons activating

[matheuspegorari]

Can't wait for the release of Isadora

[Queue]

Lingering smear also shows where the attack was after it's already passed giving the player feedback on where the hitbox is without needing a slower attack.

[Sylver]

man, the more i see of this game the more excited i am to play it. everything from the gameplay to the animation looks absolutely incredible. keep up the amazing work

[FilipeAguiarCarvalho]

Dude, the art and animation of your game is pure gold. Can't wait for the release.

[joshwebb]

Instant subscribe. I love this pixel character already

[nowonmetube]

I learned this when looking at the individual frames of the attack animation from the boy with his bone weapon in Secret of Evermore.

[MrOnosa]

Whoever does the art for your games is a genius.

[AverageWaddleDeeFan]

Holy moly! Incredible art skills well done!!