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May 6, 2026·GenreAnimating fighting-game characters in 2D
Fighting games are the most demanding 2D animation genre. Per-frame hit detection, signature poses, and 24-frame attack arcs change what the pipeline has to support.
May 6, 2026·GenreAnimating bosses for a 2D action game
Boss animation is the highest-leverage character work in any action game. The rules from regular character animation don't apply.
May 6, 2026·GenreIdle character animation for incremental games
Incremental games run for hours with the same characters on screen. The idle loop is the entire animation budget. Get it right or watch retention drop.
May 6, 2026·GenreSide-scroller hero animation made simple
Side-scrollers are the friendliest genre for 2D character animation. The view is consistent, the poses are familiar, and the pipeline is well-understood.
May 6, 2026·GenreTop-down character animation: tips and pitfalls
Top-down 2D throws away the camera angle that makes character animation easy to read. The pipeline has to compensate.