Dynamic 2D video game character animation with free tools

🚀 Course Title: Design and Animate Characters for Your Game with Inkscape and DragonBones Today!

🎓 Course Headline: Dynamic 2D Video Game Character Animation with Free Tools – Master the Art with Inkscape & DragonBones!

Course Description:

Last Update: 2018 April 1st.

• 🌟 Lecture 17 & 18 Highlight: Dive into the new Mesh tool with DragonBones 5.6 for advanced animations!

Update: 2017 June 7.

• ✨ New Lecture Added: Explore the essentials of a proper idle animation to give your characters life! Plus, stay tuned for more lectures on the way!

About the Course:

In this comprehensive course, you'll learn to harness the power of two free and open-source tools to create stunning 2D game character animations. Inkscape, a versatile vector illustration software, will be your canvas for crafting unique character designs, and DragonBones, a cutting-edge skeletal animation program, will bring those designs to life.

Inkscape is not just any drawing tool; it's a powerhouse for game design. With its capabilities to draw anything and export in any size, you can create characters that are ready for the gaming world. While there are many courses on Inkscape, this one focuses on preparing your designs for animation.

DragonBones, freshly released as a standalone application at the end of 2016, is relatively new to the scene but has already made a significant impact. As of now, this is the most complete and comprehensive English course available on DragonBones. With only a handful of tutorials online, this course serves as an excellent starting point for those eager to explore the program's full potential.

What You Will Learn:

As you embark on this learning journey, here's what you can expect to accomplish:

• 🎨 Design a Character: Start by designing a simple knight character in Inkscape or let your creativity run wild with your very own design!
• 🔧 Proper Export: Learn the correct way to export your character from Inkscape for use in DragonBones.
• 🤽‍♂️ Assemble & Animate: Assemble your character within DragonBones, build its skeletal structure, and animate it using meshes for soft body parts like a cape or hair.
• 🧩 Basic Animations: Create essential animations such as idle, walk, attack, and die. More animations will be added later to further enhance your character's abilities.
• 🔄 Character Modification: Discover how to modify your character into a completely new version without losing previously created animations.

Prerequisites:

While the course is primarily focused on DragonBones, having some basic knowledge of Inkscape will be beneficial for following along with the design portion at the start. If you're already familiar with Inkscape, that's even better!

Join this dynamic course today and bring your 2D game character animation skills to the next level with Inkscape and DragonBones. As you progress, feel free to ask questions and share your animations. Let's create something amazing together! 🌟