Easy PIXEL ART Walk Cycle for Beginners

Do you struggle to make walk cycle animations for your games? In this video, I’ll break it down and explain how I make pixel art walk cycles with the help of diagram reference from a professional animator.

Credits:
Walk Cycle Animation Diagram by Richard Williams:

The Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams:

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[maxrdev]

That is incredibly useful! I personally prefer the animation without the nose bounce. I really like the way you explained what happens in each frame so I can apply it to my art. Thanks :D

[chloebareno]

I'm an artist in a game development internship. This video saved my life! You'll be in my will when I'm gone! /j

[tristandombroski]

Just getting into a personal hobby with Coding a relatively simple side scroller using the Python and Pygame code/library and I must say, You and Pixel Overload have some EXTREMELY beginner friendly pointers and I like how in-depth you go as well as breaking up the different parts of the body and I like seeing the 12 frames of animation concept. Anyways if I don't stop myself I'll type forever, Thank you Kiwi.

[Rainder]

omg aaa this is super cute! :D never thought of making the body go up and down first and THEN animate the legs, genius!

[adamsmith]

Love how concise your content is! It has the polish of a ThinMatrix video with the thoroughness of a miziziziz video!

[hexamirofficial]

Oh no, I hope you didn't disappear for good! I really like your video style and way of explaining things! Hope everything has been well!

[martjanamoon]

This video is amazing! It helped me out a lot, to see a walking cycle being done in pixel art, so I can improve my own character. I´d love to see a running cycle from you, your explanation works really well

[joba]

Great video :)) personally, I prefer no nose bounce - I think it's less confusing to look at in my opinion. Also, good luck with your jam entry! I look forward to playing it :D

[Goodgis]

That Panda reminds me of one of my Buddies. ;)

[VitorHugo-xoki]

Wow, I had so much doubt about making a character move. Thanks!

[microdavid]

thanks for the animation tutorial. I love animation and would love to see a few more pixel-art animation tutorials. The two things I've never known is the ear flap and drawing the upper body first. I've always felt like the lower body is way trickier, but thanks for the info.
Also, the nose is better. It adds a lot of character

[salty]

Thank you so much, this video is the most beginner friendly thing I’ve found, I finally feel like I understand what’s going on hope to see more videos soon!

[stebynebby]

Oh wait, this is not a collage professor?! It’s just a person with an PhD of being the most creative person to exist!?(Btw you gained a new sub…)

[dynameer]

This tutorial is very easy to digest, it's so helpful! Looking forward for more pixel animation tutorials!
Quick question though, what factors do you consider in choosing the number of frames for your animations?

[noctisocculta]

Awesome tutorial, thanks! I'll definitely remember the follow the body rule.
I prefer the nose bounce one. The animation feels more fluid. It looks like the head is bobbing slightly, or possibly breathing. It's like the Mario mustache- it doesn't make sense that the mustache animates, but it sure sells the illusion of the character coming to life.

[dajoma]

Great video! Without nose bouncing, and yes, please do more videos. Thank you.

[RighBread]

Dang that whole walk cycle is so smooth!!! Rad.

[carlosdalomba]

Wow... thank you for a fresh perspective on making a pixel art walk cycle.
This makes it feel a LOT easier than how I was doing it.
I was so stuck, but not anymore! :)

[kirsteinwandah]

THANK YOU. This is exactly what i neeeded, could you also make a video on idle movement?

[shotgunflamez]

Thank you so much 4 this tutorial! I am a horrible pixel artist that needed to get better and this really helped! :)