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Here (finally) is my very first Spriting tutorial! I don't know if it's any good, but non the less here it is. Quite a few people have asked me "can you teach me how to make Sprites," or "can you make a tutorial," after so much time I have finally made one for you guys. Amoung the people that requested for a tutorial are: and
This tutorial has taken me quite a few hours to come up with and I hope it is enjoyed by all! I made it using Graphics Gale. And I also made all of the Sprites myself completely from Scratch!!
Please comment!

Edit: I added a few things on 4/3/10.

Please check out my other Spirtes too, please [link]

Here is my more recent Sprite Tutorial:


Ichigo (c) Tite Kubo
Lucario (c) Nintendo
Art (c) Me
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Comments: 60

ShinySeabass In reply to ??? [2012-09-09 00:16:27 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, you're welcome hope it's of some help!

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NaurCalad [2012-05-24 17:07:01 +0000 UTC]

Nice tutorial! What software did you use for this?

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ShinySeabass In reply to NaurCalad [2012-06-02 00:38:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I use Graphics Gale , I like to call it a more advanced version of MSPaint, one that is made specifically for Spriting.

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NaurCalad In reply to ShinySeabass [2012-06-02 02:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh! I've heard of that, seems so cool! I use a Mac though... Do you know of anything similar for Mac users?

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ShinySeabass In reply to NaurCalad [2012-07-10 19:42:26 +0000 UTC]

I can't think of anything from the top of my head.. (sorry for getting back to you SO late )

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NaurCalad In reply to ShinySeabass [2012-07-18 21:16:25 +0000 UTC]

Aw! Its ok, thank you anyways!

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ShinySeabass In reply to NaurCalad [2012-07-25 23:57:07 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~!

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Ferzin-the-hedgehog [2011-11-27 19:01:12 +0000 UTC]

hm, quite usefull tutorial in general.

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ShinySeabass In reply to Ferzin-the-hedgehog [2011-12-04 22:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, you should take a look at my newer one it's better. [link]

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Mij-Hataki [2010-10-14 01:44:57 +0000 UTC]

this really helps thanks

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ShinySeabass In reply to Mij-Hataki [2010-10-14 01:47:14 +0000 UTC]

No prob!

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zara-leventhal [2010-04-28 21:17:06 +0000 UTC]

OMG. This is an amazing tut and amazing pixel!!

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ShinySeabass In reply to zara-leventhal [2010-04-29 22:23:49 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks, glad you like it!

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warriorgriffin [2010-04-04 22:05:34 +0000 UTC]

i fail at starting scratch >_< i cant stand it looking all yucky at first and i get frustrated and give up >_<

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ShinySeabass In reply to warriorgriffin [2010-04-06 05:34:55 +0000 UTC]


Yeah, it can be annoying, but that is my technique, I bet that there is a way to move around it. But it is feels awesome when you see how the Sprite transforms to something much better!

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PinPinFang [2010-04-04 02:55:59 +0000 UTC]

wow! sorry i just saw this now...and i remember asking u like about a yr ago.. anyways, thanks soo much! i'll try this sometime and i'll show u when im done ^_^ ... ive been very busy lately w/ school so i barely have time to improve my art skills

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ShinySeabass In reply to PinPinFang [2010-04-04 03:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Where have you been?! You just disapeared all of the sudden. I was sad, cause you were one of my only friends on DA... But thanks, and you're quite welcome, even though you didn't see it before I still made you wait for some Sprite help FOREVER, Sorry...
And yes, School has been a pain in the butt, I can barely get anything done, aside from spring break. But I will be looking forward to your try! '~' And glad to have talked with you again!

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PinPinFang In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-04-04 03:31:06 +0000 UTC]

ahaha, i still get hw even tho its spring break!! right now im doing chem..yup such a pain. sorry i worried u!

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ShinySeabass In reply to PinPinFang [2010-04-04 03:35:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I've got hw too, but it's not as severe. It's alright! :3

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Lycuris [2010-04-01 15:29:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome tutorial - it's helped me a lot.

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ShinySeabass In reply to Lycuris [2010-04-01 19:57:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, glad to hear it! '~'

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Lycuris In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-04-04 11:46:45 +0000 UTC]

Just soya know, i featured it in my journal [link] if you have any problems with it being there, just send me a note.

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ShinySeabass In reply to Lycuris [2010-04-06 04:05:17 +0000 UTC]

Oh, really, it's completely fine with me!! Thanks!

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Dino21AvP [2010-01-25 03:44:23 +0000 UTC]

Very nice Tutorial.

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ShinySeabass In reply to Dino21AvP [2010-01-25 03:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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DekuDave5 [2010-01-25 03:31:57 +0000 UTC]

Your sprite tutorial is pretty good
Even before I could make some sprites by my own, I had to learn to make better sprites, better edits, I had to make several practices, but I can now make sprites for animation much better

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ShinySeabass In reply to DekuDave5 [2010-01-25 03:34:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
Good for you! So do you do lots of your own spriting now?

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DekuDave5 In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-01-25 04:00:13 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, but when I do spriting, most times I have to make animated versions for use in upcoming Flash animations.

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ShinySeabass In reply to DekuDave5 [2010-01-26 03:51:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice, it's so much better that way, cause then no one can complain that way!

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DekuDave5 In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-01-26 04:02:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah, although I had to make a custom body for a character since her original sheet was nearly useless and I need to make her legs and her cloth.
It's on my gallery, but it's a Flash animation, and she's Megumi Oumi, since I had to make custom legs to go with her style...

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ShinySeabass In reply to DekuDave5 [2010-01-26 04:10:46 +0000 UTC]

Ok, I will check it out!

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NaNaTheMangaCat [2010-01-25 03:10:27 +0000 UTC]

That is awesome! This absolutely needs another fav ^^

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ShinySeabass In reply to NaNaTheMangaCat [2010-01-25 03:11:31 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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LunarLotis [2010-01-18 02:18:17 +0000 UTC]

Very cool tut <3 Thanks for making it ^_^

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ShinySeabass In reply to LunarLotis [2010-01-18 03:17:50 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, many thanks! X3
No problem, glad you like it!! `~`

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Crayonnn [2010-01-17 16:44:08 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing, and I've never really 'sprited' before. I call it pixelling and just make cute, kawaii little things.
This is going to bring my pixelling to a whole new level.
Thank you so much :]

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ShinySeabass In reply to Crayonnn [2010-01-18 04:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
Yeah, it can be called Pixelling to, although I think calling it Spriting is more common. :/
You're welcome, I'm overjoyed that this actually helps!

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Crayonnn In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-01-18 04:24:33 +0000 UTC]

I think spriting is more common too, but I play marapets and we call it pixelling there o3o

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ShinySeabass In reply to Crayonnn [2010-01-18 04:29:29 +0000 UTC]

So I see. X3

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Crayonnn In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-01-18 04:54:34 +0000 UTC]

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ShinySeabass In reply to Crayonnn [2010-01-18 05:06:05 +0000 UTC]

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Crayonnn In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-01-18 05:06:50 +0000 UTC]

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ShinySeabass In reply to Crayonnn [2010-01-18 05:12:20 +0000 UTC]

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Crayonnn In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-01-18 05:28:28 +0000 UTC]

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ShinySeabass In reply to Crayonnn [2010-01-18 05:43:20 +0000 UTC]

Only that you didn't come across the wrong way; I guess I'm just acting stupid that's all. Hehe, sorry, just forget it then. *-*
And thanks for the Nice words!

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Crayonnn In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-01-18 05:51:05 +0000 UTC]

It's alright :]
And you're quite welcome <3

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ShinySeabass In reply to Crayonnn [2010-01-18 05:56:05 +0000 UTC]

`~`

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kevinvanderven [2010-01-17 11:28:56 +0000 UTC]

right..

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ShinySeabass In reply to kevinvanderven [2010-01-18 03:48:47 +0000 UTC]

what...?

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kevinvanderven In reply to ShinySeabass [2010-01-18 11:09:21 +0000 UTC]

isn't it obvious?

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