This guide covers everything you need to know about creating characters in AutoSprite, from choosing the right input image to getting the best animation results. ## Choosing Your Character Image The quality of your input image directly affects your animation results. Here's what works best: ### Ideal Character Images

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## Creating Your First Character From the main app, click **"New Character"** in the sidebar. You'll see the upload panel. Drag and drop your character image into the upload zone, or click to browse files. Give your character a memorable name. This will be used to organize your library and export files. Use descriptive names like "Knight_Blue_Armor" or "Wizard_Fire" instead of generic names. This helps when you have multiple characters. AutoSprite analyzes your image to: - Detect the character boundaries - Determine humanoid vs. non-humanoid type - Prepare for animation generation If the detection looks wrong, try uploading a cropped or cleaner version of your image. ## Character Types AutoSprite handles different character types: ### Humanoid Characters Two-legged characters with arms. These get the full animation set including walk, run, and attack cycles that look natural for bipeds. ### Non-Humanoid Characters Four-legged creatures, monsters, or abstract beings. AutoSprite adapts the animation style to match the character's body type. ## Organizing Your Characters ### Guilds (Folders) Characters are organized into **Guilds** - think of these as project folders. You can: - Create guilds for different games or projects - Move characters between guilds - Keep your library organized as it grows ### Character Library Access all your characters from the sidebar. You can: - Filter by guild - Delete characters you no longer need ## Maximizing Character Consistency For the best character consistency across all animations, use high-resolution input images with clear silhouettes and simple backgrounds. Characters with well-defined outlines and distinct color palettes maintain the most consistent appearance across idle, walk, run, and attack animations. ## Next Steps Once your character is created, you're ready to generate animations: Choose Animations

Create a Character

Create a Character