Any unused directions/animation frames can be left blank.Ĭharacters can also be saved as an individual file, see the Filename Prefixes below for more details. The Middle sprite is used for event standing still. Walking/stepping animations go like this: Middle -> Right -> Middle -> Left -> Middle. There are exactly twelve Sprites in a Character: four rows (directions) and three columns (frames of animation). Refers to the entire set of sprites that makes up a single character. If you are using sprites that protrude in a certain direction, you need to pad ALL the sprites with transparent pixels so they will line up properly. Notice the size difference with these two sprites. The final size of the sheet is based on the size of a sprite. It is important to note that any transparent pixels will count towards the sprite's size. They can be any size (N pixels x M pixels), but keep in mind that the standard map tile size is 32px x 32px in VX Ace and 48px x 48px in MV/MZ. (Disclaimer: These are my own terminology, used for this tutorial, and may not be the same as other people's!) Sprite Anatomy of a SpritesheetĮach spritesheet can be divided into three components. This tutorial uses sprites from the VX Ace RTP, but the principles are the same in MV and MZ. Eight directional / diagonal sprites are not covered. This tutorial only focuses on the default behavior of the program(s), without the use of any external plugins or scripts. This tutorial aims to clear up any confusion or misconceptions surrounding sprites. They face issues like sprites cutting off or the editor only displaying a tiny piece of their sprite. Many new makers, often artists, have difficulty making their custom artwork function properly in Ace/MV/MZ. Engine: RPG Maker VX Ace, MV, and MZ Difficulty: Easy Introduction Take a look how $BigMonster1 and $BigMonster2 are laid out.An explanation on how character/spritesheets work in RPG Maker VX Ace, MV, and MZ. This is a big waste of sprite sheet space, but you can put multiple big sprites on the same sheet and reuse those. Then in the Options pane (directly below the Graphics) you must uncheck ‘Walking Animation’ and check "Direction Fix’ so the sprite cannot move. In the little ‘Graphics’ pane it should show your sprite. You then place an event, and in the event editor window, select the image in your sprite sheet.
The way we make large events that don’t move, like doors, or ‘$BigMonster1’s is by placing our image in 1/12th the space of a sprite sheet. This is where the limitations of the engine start to creep up… The $ flag on a file name only makes RPG Maker VX Ace use each approximate 1/3x1/4 of the file at a time, animating it like a character when it moves. If I want to make a very large sprite as an event, and display the whole thing at once, how would I go about that?
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