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Creating a 2D Animated Character for Unity

In this Unity tutorial, we'll learn how to prepare and make an animated 2D character using a bone hierarchy. Software required: Unity 5, Spriter, Photoshop CC 2015.

Intermediate
3h 52m
(19)

Created by Shane Whelan

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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Creating a 2D Animated Character for Unity

In this Unity tutorial, we'll learn how to prepare and make an animated 2D character using a bone hierarchy. Software required: Unity 5, Spriter, Photoshop CC 2015.

Intermediate
3h 52m
(19)

Created by Shane Whelan

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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In this Unity tutorial, we'll learn how to prepare and make an animated 2D character using a bone hierarchy. We'll pay particular attention to issues such as scaling with respect to 2D physics, inverse kinematics in 2D, Z-orders and Unity's Animator component. We'll also write and assign character control scripts within Unity. By the end of this Unity training, you'll have learned animation techniques that you can start incorporating into your own game projects. Software required: Unity 5, Spriter, Photoshop CC 2015.

Creating a 2D Animated Character for Unity
Intermediate
3h 52m
(19)
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Shane Whelan - Pluralsight course - Creating a 2D Animated Character for Unity
Shane Whelan
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Shane Whelan is a Game Design tutor at Ballyfermot College in Dublin, currently teaching in the Game Design and Animation degree program.

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