What animation program?

vgiannetti23

Im looking to make a quick 2d animation for my character walking to add to my game what are you're suggestions?

AtomicFX

I've never used Stykz but After Effects works great for 2d animations. You can import your character and put all the limbs on separate layers and adjust the pivot points of each. It's pretty easy to set keyframes and animate a walk cycle. Plus you can create tons of special effects and graphics. It does cost quite a bit but it's worth it for animation and motion design.

AtomicFX

I almost forgot. After Effects also has the puppet tool which adds more natural deformations to the limbs by using pins that you position and move (like a puppet). Here's some really good tutorial videos on how it works.
http://www.sketchypictures.com/1111/create-cartoons-ch1/

bjandthekatz

pivot is for stickmen

vgiannetti23

Can i import a already made character to pivot?

bjandthekatz

i think so. The alternate version of pivot (For Mac) can be found here
http://stykz.net/

DanDaMan123

I definitely agree with using Stykz. I was going to suggest it and then realized that it already was suggested. My last published game used a stykz character and it looks very good.

vgiannetti23

Alright i just need to find a way to import my pre made character from photoshop into it.

vgiannetti23

okay anything specific when I'm exporting out of after effects?

AtomicFX

You just go to (Edit-Make Movie) and export a .png image sequence which contains an alpha transparent background around your character and then bring it into GS, create an animate behavior and place the image sequence.