Service updates
October 21–22 Service Interruption: What Happened and Credit Compensation
An account of AnimGen's October 21–22 interruption, recovery milestones, and the credit compensation already issued to eligible paid accounts.
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From still art to playable motion.
Practical guides to transparent animation, frame editing, and assets you can bring into your game.
Pokémon 30th anniversary
Pokémon 30th Anniversary December Releases, and Four Creatures of Our Own
December 18 for the Japanese Pokémon art books, December 4 for the US TCG binder, plus four original pixel-style creatures we animated to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon.
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best AI sprite generators
Best AI Sprite Generators in 2026: 6 Tools Tested on the Same Character
Compare AutoSprite, Ludo.ai, Spriteflow, PixelLab, Sprite AI and AnimGen using the same character, real animation exports, Godot checks and recorded costs.
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PhotoCraft download
PhotoCraft Download: Install the Editor and Export a Transparent PNG
Find the official PhotoCraft download, choose ArtCraft Launcher or a standalone build, and use our tested robot PNG to check canvas margins and transparent export.
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PhotoCraft MCP
PhotoCraft MCP to Game Animation: A PNG-to-Jump Workflow
Use PhotoCraft MCP to prepare a character PNG, AnimGen MCP to generate a jump, and PhotoCraft to clean the frames. Includes real videos and 24 FPS downloads.
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ArtCraft Brandon Thomas
ArtCraft by Brandon Thomas: Free Creative Tools for Indie Game Developers
Explore ArtCraft's 13 free creative apps and Launcher, plus our PhotoCraft 0.7.0 test with a transparent game character and the next steps to animation and sprite sheets.
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how to make a sprite sheet
How to Make a Sprite Sheet from Frames, a Video, or One Character Image
Make a sprite sheet from PNG frames, a video, or one character image. Tested with real files, plus the JSON format and Godot and Unity import.
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AI character animation
From One Character Image to a Playable 2D Character
Connect four transparent AI animation clips to movement and attack controls, with a playable demo, real Godot footage, sprite sheets, and a project.
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Multiple actions in one AI video
Create Two Game Animations from One 4-Second AI Video
Turn one 4-second AI video into separate punch and kick animations. Includes a 480p cost example, the prompt, 24 FPS cuts, and a transparent sprite pack.
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AI sword attack animation
Edit a 4-Second AI Sword Animation into a Quick Game Attack
Trim idle and remove hold frames from a 4-second AI sword animation. See the edited 28-frame, 1.17-second attack at 24 FPS and try the click-to-attack demo.
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Expand Canvas
Keep Running, Jumping, and Attack Animations in Frame with Expand Canvas
Give run, jump, and attack animations room to move with AnimGen's Expand Canvas, shown with real controls, padding comparisons, and a 24 FPS sample.
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AI walk cycle
How to Turn an AI Walking Animation into a Walk Cycle
Follow a watercolor character from a four-second preview to a 32-frame walk cycle: check the loop seam, keep playback timing, and compare footwork.
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fix green edges in transparent animation
How to Fix Green Edges in Transparent AI Animation
See how Alpha thresholds, edge contraction, feathering, and despill change a real AI-generated animation through controlled same-frame tests.
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sprite sheet vs PNG sequence
Sprite Sheet vs PNG Sequence for 2D Games: Which Should You Export?
Compare a sprite sheet plus JSON with a PNG sequence using the same 96 transparent frames, measured file sizes, decoded memory baselines, and texture limits.
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WebM Alpha vs ProRes 4444
WebM Alpha vs ProRes 4444 vs PNG Sequence: Which Should You Export?
Compare WebM Alpha, ProRes 4444, and PNG sequences using the same 96-frame transparent animation, measured sizes, decoded Alpha checks, and downloadable files.
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MCP animation generator
Generate a Transparent Character Animation with MCP: From Image to Download
Use AnimGen MCP to discover a model, upload a PNG, approve the quote, generate a transparent animation, and download a sprite sheet with JSON.
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transparent animation for websites
How to Add a Transparent Character Animation to Your Website
Embed a transparent WebM character animation in HTML, place it on real page backgrounds, and add a PNG fallback with accessible playback controls.
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Godot 4 animation import
How to Import a Transparent Character Animation into Godot 4
Import an AnimGen Godot pack, preserve its SpriteFrames paths and pivot, then verify the transparent animation in a real Godot 4 scene.
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transparent PNG animation
How to Turn a PNG into a Transparent Run-and-Jump Animation
Animate a transparent character PNG, choose useful run and jump frames, adjust a jump hold, and export assets for your game. Includes prompts and real samples.
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