Simple and Advanced Topics of Animating 2D Characters

🌟 **Course Headline:** 🎨 *Simple and Advanced Topics of Animating 2D Characters* **Unlock the Secrets of 2D Animation in Unity with Sandor Kiss!** --- ### Your Journey into 2D Character Animation Begins Here! 🚀 **Course Description:** Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of 2D character animation using Unity? Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your skills, this comprehensive course is designed to guide you through every step of creating bone-based 2D characters from scratch. With *Simple and Advanced Topics of Animating 2D Characters*, you'll embark on an educational adventure that will have you crafting your own animated characters in no time! --- ### Course Breakdown: #### **Section 1: Introduction to the Course** - Get acquainted with the course layout and what to expect. - Understand the prerequisites for starting the course. - Prepare your Unity environment for character creation. #### **Section 2: Crafting Your First Simple Character** *Let's get our hands dirty!* - **Setting Up Your Project:** Learn how to initialize a new Unity project for 2D animation. - **Importing Sprite Sheets:** Discover how to import and manage your character art assets efficiently. - **Assembling the Character:** Step-by-step guidance on rigging your character using bones. - **Basic Animations:** Create engaging animations for walking and jumping with Unity's mechanim system. - By the end of this section, you'll have a fully functional simple 2D character ready to navigate a basic level! 🚫✨ #### **Section 3: Advanced Techniques for 2D Character Animation** *Delve Deeper into Character Customization and Complexity.* - **Sorting Order Mastery:** Resolve common sorting order issues that can plague your animations. - **Character Outfits & Skins:** Learn how to easily change outfits or re-skin characters without altering the base model. - **Adding Details:** Enhance your character's appearance with bracelets, necklaces, belts, and other accessories. - **Complex Characters with Joints:** Explore advanced rigging techniques to create characters with variable proportions (wider shoulders, shorter legs, etc.). - **Final Project:** Build a more complex character model with joints and see how the same animated model can be used for different character shapes! 🎭➡️🧙‍♂️ --- **Why Take This Course?** - **Hands-On Learning:** Apply what you learn in real-time, with practical exercises and projects. - **Expert Guidance:** Benefit from Sandor Kiss's extensive experience in the field. - **Flexible Learning:** Access course materials anytime, anywhere. - **Community Support:** Join a community of like-minded individuals to share knowledge and experiences. 📚 *Enroll now and take your first step towards mastering 2D character animation with Unity!*

🌟 **Overall Course Review** 🌟 The **global course rating** stands at an impressive **4.75 out of 5**, with all recent reviews reflecting a positive learning experience. The majority of recent reviews praise the course for its detailed explanations, valuable information, and the instructor's expertise. However, some reviewers highlight areas where the content could be updated or expanded to cover more advanced features of Unity 2018 and later versions. **Pros:** - **Quality Content**: The course material is considered high-quality, with a structure that makes the content easy to follow. The instructor's delivery is engaging and informative. - **Real-World Applications**: The course covers both theory and implementation, providing real app examples which are highly appreciated by learners. - **Instructor’s Teaching Style**: The instructor is commended for their approach to teaching, being concise and friendly while delivering valuable knowledge. - **Beginner Friendly**: The course is deemed perfect for beginners, offering a solid foundation in Unity 2D game development. - **Useful Tips & Scripts**: Learners find the scripts provided during the course to be particularly useful, especially the Animation Hierarchy script. - **Well-Explained**: Detailed explanations and valuable information not commonly found in other courses enhance the learning experience. - **High Recommendation**: Many reviewers highly recommend this course for both beginners and those with some experience in Unity. - **Engaging Curriculum**: The curriculum is engaging, with some reviewers going as far as saying it's the best course they've ever taken on the topic. **Cons:** - **Outdated Content**: A few reviews mention that some parts of the content are out of date, particularly concerning Unity versions 2017 and later. - **Incomplete Sections**: Some learners point out that the course could be more comprehensive in areas such as basic controller functions of sprites and movement, character rigging posing in every keyframe, and the process of animating a character with a complete animation sequence. - **Instructor's Omission**: There is disappointment expressed over the instructor not demonstrating how to implement certain features, like switching outfits with a key press, which was mentioned in the course introduction. - **Desire for Advanced Topics**: Some advanced features such as using curves, Blend trees, and other Unity Animation bells and whistles are not covered in depth, although some of these topics are touched upon. **Summary:** This course is highly recommended for its detailed explanations and real-world applications, making it an excellent starting point for newcomers to Unity. The instructor's expertise and friendly approach to teaching are clear strengths of the course. While some areas could be updated or expanded, the course overall provides a great deal of value for beginners and experienced developers alike. The positive feedback is overwhelmingly in favor of the course, with a few constructive critiques for improvement. Overall, it's an outstanding resource for anyone looking to develop 2D games in Unity.