Which program to create sprites?

[VulgarVixen]

Hey guys, I want to experiment in creating sprites: more specifically, sprites like the Vixen I've included here.

Which program can I use to create these kinds of sprites and/or what kind of programs are you guys using? 

It would be great if the program included the ability to see the sprite frames in action when working through them & when complete (if that's not possible, could you guys tell me or point me in the right direction for an external program that does do this?) 

*I'm on Windows 10

[Hayden49]

paint.net

[VulgarVixen]

3 hours ago, mxbobbie49 said:

paint.net

lol... no need to reply if you're not going to contribute anything of substance: it literally doesn't exist. 

Any serious replies would be greatly appreciated. 

[Hayden49]

2 minutes ago, VulgarVixen said:

lol... no need to reply if you're not going to contribute anything of substance: it literally doesn't exist. 

Any serious replies would be greatly appreciated. 

I just use paint.net to do sprite work

[spineapple tea]

9 minutes ago, VulgarVixen said:

lol... no need to reply if you're not going to contribute anything of substance: it literally doesn't exist. 

Any serious replies would be greatly appreciated. 

Actually, this illusive "paint.net" does exist. You can find it here and it's great for basic editing and sprite creation.

[VulgarVixen]

48 minutes ago, mxbobbie49 said:

I just use paint.net to do sprite work

I apologize, I thought you were being sarcastic when I couldn't find it: Thank you for taking the time to reply, I appreciate you. 
 

 

44 minutes ago, Spineapple tea said:

Actually, this illusive "paint.net" does exist. You can find it here and it's great for basic editing and sprite creation.

Thank you very much! 

[Hayden49]

Just now, VulgarVixen said:

I apologize, I thought you were being sarcastic when I couldn't find it: Thank you for taking the time to reply, I appreciate you. 

 

Its alright dude I totally understand

[Lobo]

Pretty sure I saw an add-on/plugin for paint.net for importing spritesheets too.

[ramon.dexter]

Gimp, paint net, aseprite, photoshop...basically any graphics editor.

[Merry Widow]

Actually,paint.net does exist. Just downloaded it a while ago.

[jaeden]

I personally usually make sprites by creating models using blender, then rendering/postprocessing them into individual sprites using a specialized script.

[zokum]

Grafx 2 is excellent for this type of work.

 

[ducon]

Why not aseprite?

[RetroAkaMe]

On 1/5/2022 at 4:53 AM, VulgarVixen said:

it literally doesn't exist. 

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Edited February 15, 2022 by RetroAkaMe

[ＤΞＬＴΛ]

OK... You might think I'm trolling here, but I use, of all things: microsoft powerpoint, for my sprites. If you want I can make a tutorial.

 

 

UPDATE: I did some research and well... I think I'll use mspaint for my sprites.

 

Edited May 17, 2022 by DELTAincognitomode256
Just because i felt like it...

[spineapple tea]

2 hours ago, DELTAincognitomode256 said:

OK... You might think I'm trolling here, but I use, of all things: microsoft powerpoint, for my sprites. If you want I can make a tutorial.

 

[Zemini]

I use adobe since i get it for free from work.  But it has a very steep learning curb.  TBH it is best use for recoloring established monsters and adding/removing cosmetics from other monsters(horns, arms, eyes).  Creating sprites from scratch is beyond my capabilities.

[ＤΞＬＴΛ]

17 hours ago, Spineapple tea said:

Yes, I do use microsoft powerpoint, I use it for practically EVERYTHING related to sprites.

[ramon.dexter]

Heh, powerpoint to do sprites again. You know, you can use your left foot to scratch behind your right ear. But that doesnt mean it's efficient. Try for a moment using any normal image editor (not mspaint) and you will see it.

Edited May 13, 2022 by ramon.dexter

[ＤΞＬＴΛ]

17 hours ago, ramon.dexter said:

Heh, powerpoint to do sprites again. You know, you can use your left foot to scratch behind your right ear. But that doesnt mean it's efficient. Try for a moment using any normal image editor (not mspaint) and you will see it.

Nah, I'm good.

 

[Redneckerz]

44 minutes ago, DELTAincognitomode256 said:

Nah, I'm good.

 

Its your call but i hope your output will improve by using these tools that aren't built for Doom.

[Frost-Core]

LibreSprite.

[Azuris]

I personally also use Pain.net.

[Frost-Core]

21 minutes ago, Azuris said:

I personally also use Pain.net.

PAIN.NET Lol! (thats exactly me playing Downtown in Doom II)