Pixel Art Class - Attack Animations

HOLY this is a long video. I didn't want to split it into two because I think it works better this way, so enjoy what is almost a full hour of tutorial goodness on one of my favourite subjects!

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:17 - Animation Phases
03:36 - Attack Animation Mechanics
07:38 - Hitboxes
10:14 - Building An Attack Animation
14:44 - Creating Motion
19:15 - Animation Curves
25:47 - Layering
40:00 - Secondary Motion
45:00 - Colouring
47:07 - Detailing

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This video features clips from my stream. Catch it live: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 1-6pm AEST.

Later, pals!

[adamsmiddy]

"this character I designed just for the purposes of this tutorial" still draws something better than I ever could

[Longaray]

51 minutes of pure content... I love you Adam!

[SarahPlaysVideoGames]

Hi, I'm watching this three years in the future. I just wanted to say thank you. I'm trying to make a game of my own and pixel art has always been where my games have failed because I always told myself that I can't do art and couldn't find someone to help.

This time, though, I'm determined to see it through and that means doing the art myself. I'm not great at it, but I've already learned a lot from videos like this. :)

[nightbasillisk]

This tutorial was incredibly well made and very easy to follow. I can't tell you how many different animation tutorials I've followed where I couldn't understand the how or the why someone was doing something in a frame, now I get it with the awesome breakdown you did and continuing to use the same terminology throughout. Great work, just for this you've earned my sub and bell!

[aquarelacafe]

came to learn pixel art, instead learned to read frame data for fighting games AND pixel art. great video!

[burteetee]

This was so awesome. Talented and generous enough to share for nothing in return but our gratitude. You're a gem!

[ray.bonanno]

I truly appreciate these longer almost-hour-long animation tutorials! It’s a great balance between those that pile loads of info in no time and are difficult to retain, and others that just go on for too long without giving enough of value. 🙏 I hope you keep em comin!

[jhanbalan]

Absolutely love this! Especially appreciate the break down of the Makoto sprite. It's a perfect set up to understanding your animation process.

[Demyxu]

You have been one of the biggest inspirations for me to begin developing my own game! Ive never done coding before, but I used to do pixel art portraits and stuff when I was younger and I always enjoyed pixel art.

Now here I am trying to learn how to code/use GMS so I can make my own metroidvania, and Ive used many of your animation tutorials as a guide!

[doiroco]

Cant express how much this helps Adam, thank you so much for your continued effort.

[JaromTV]

This is so thorough and super well made. Thanks for sharing such a detailed breakdown of your process. Really enjoying your channel. Keep it up dude!

[koraysenses]

This video actually let me create my very first animation! Thank you for your in-depth but very clear explanation of attack animations!

[Kayseurounet]

Really love how you go more in-depth than just pixel art (and most pixel art tutorials thus), and go into also all the game mechanics like cancels and inputs etc. One of the best PA channel out there!

[MattFenner]

This was great. Would love to see that tutorial on particle effects e.g. dust, smoke, fire, magic stuff etc.

[nandanvinjamury]

This is insanely cool. Didn't even realize there were so many stages with so much depth in it.

[zipkx]

you are amazing. i cant believe tutorials of this quality exist for free on youtube. thank u!

[BickSnarf]

I only found your videos yesterday, I just wanted to say I find your method of video production outstanding. Clear concise information presented in a digestible manor. Thank you

[Gandoan]

I would love to see a regular jump, into a jump swing attack responding to button press.

[LordMobias]

Awesome! More Adam :D Keep these coming.

Still looking video on the topic of background and foreground elements and how to manage parallax in those, like the ones in Insignia

[CompoundProjects]

This video is absolutely awesome. I'm just now getting into animations and seeing your method was at the same time mind blowing and it makes complete sense. It makes animations like this seem less daunting. Thank you!