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Animation/Platform Game Sprites

LT: I can use photoshop to create animations and sprites for my game.

This lesson will teach students how to create sprites for a jumping game and how to draw for animation.

In this project, students will create sprites for their jumper game.  Sprites needed will be a sky sprite, 2 tile sprites, pick up sprite, kill sprite and character sprite.  Students can create more sprites as needed or wanted.  Once the sprites are complete, students will create their animation/platform game using the tutorials posted in the next lesson.  The final game will be published to the web for others to play.

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1. Background - Create 2

LT: I CAN CREATE A SKY SPRITE

Students will create a basic Sky sprite for their game in this video using Photoshop. Can use a night sky, foggy sky, etc depending on final look of the game.

CREATE 3 DIFFERENT TILES

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A. NO OUTLINE

LT: I CAN CREATE A GROUND TILE USING PHOTOSHOP

LEARN HOW TO CREATE A TILE TO REPEAT FOR YOUR GROUND AND PLATFORMS.  CREATE 3 DIFFERENT GROUND TILES

B . With Outline

LT: I CAN CREATE A GROUND TILE USING PHOTOSHOP

LEARN HOW TO CREATE A TILE TO REPEAT FOR YOUR GROUND AND PLATFORMS.  CREATE 3 DIFFERENT GROUND TILES

Create 2 Pick Up Objects

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A. Option 1 - Simple Change Colors

LT: I CAN CREATE AN ANIMATION USING COLOR

LEARN HOW TO CREATE AN ANIMATION BY CHANGING THE COLORS IN PARTS OF THE OBJECT.

B. Option 2 - Change Size

LT: I CAN CREATE AN ANIMATION FOR AN OBJECT THAT CHANGES SIZE.

LEARN HOW TO CREATE AN ANIMATION IN PHOTOSHOP BY CHANGING THE OBJECTS SIZE.

C. Option 3 - Rotate

LT: I CAN CREATE AN ANIMATION USING ROTATION

LEARN HOW TO CREATE AN ANIMATION IN PHOTOSHOP BY ROTATING THE OBJECT.

D. Option 4 - Move

LT: I CAN CREATE AN ANIMATION USING MOVEMENT

LEARN HOW TO CREATE AN ANIMATION IN PHOTOSHOP BY MOVING  THE OBJECT.

Create 2 Kill Objects

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USE THE VIDEOS ABOVE TO HELP CREATE YOUR OBJECTS FOR TAKING AWAY YOUR PLAYERS HEALTH.  THESE OBJECTS WILL BE ANIMATED SO MAKE TO CREATE ALL THE LAYERS.

Create 1 Character to Animate in Unity

Click on the link below to download the file type and example to base your character on.  You must use this file and format but can make your own layers.  

5. CHARACTER - Create 1

LT: I CAN CREATE A GAME CHARACTER SPRITE

LEARN HOW TO CREATE YOUR CHARACTER TO ANIMATE FROM SCRATCH OR FROM THE TEMPLATE.

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