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May 8, 2026·GenreTop-down shooter character animation: a working guide
Top-down shooter character animation: a working guide. A working overview for indie 2D devs — the real moves, the real numbers, no Adobe-suite buzzwords.
May 8, 2026·GenreAnimating the player marker on the metroidvania map
The map marker is the most-watched character in your game. Animate it like one — pulse, breathe, ping.
May 8, 2026·GenreMetroidvania character animation: the long guide
Metroidvania heroes need 30+ animation states by act two. Heres how to plan the rig before you draw frame one.
May 8, 2026·GenreLadder-climbing animation in 2D platformers
Ladder climbs are where bad rigs go to die. Asymmetric grip, alternating feet, no T-pose — heres the working pattern.
May 8, 2026·GenreThe match-three cheer: animating side-bar characters
The match-three cheer: animating side-bar characters. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.
May 8, 2026·Use caseWeb-ad character animation: the 2026 overview
Web-ad character animation: the 2026 overview. A working overview for indie 2D devs — the real moves, the real numbers, no Adobe-suite buzzwords.
May 8, 2026·GenreHint character animation in 2D puzzle games
Hint character animation in 2D puzzle games. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.
May 8, 2026·GenreWrong-answer feedback animation in 2D puzzle games
Wrong-answer feedback animation in 2D puzzle games. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.
May 8, 2026·GenreThe correct-answer celebration in 2D puzzle games
The correct-answer celebration in 2D puzzle games. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.
May 8, 2026·GenrePuzzle-game character animation: small motions, big personality
Puzzle-game character animation: small motions, big personality. A working overview for indie 2D devs — the real moves, the real numbers, no Adobe-suite buzzwords.
May 8, 2026·Use casePlayable-ad character animation in 2D
Playable-ad character animation in 2D. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.
May 8, 2026·Use caseTikTok-ad character-animation best practices
TikTok-ad character-animation best practices. Step by step, with the gotchas solo devs hit at 2 AM and the fixes that survive the second build.