Turn one animation into many variations instantly Devlog - itch.iohttps://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animatorBuild a character once, animate it, then swap parts (arms, heads, gear, effects) and see every frame update instantly.https://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1495911/alpha-release-2d-modular-animator-is-now-liveAlpha Release — 2D Modular Animator is now livehttps://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1495911/alpha-release-2d-modular-animator-is-now-liveTue, 21 Apr 2026 17:21:25 GMTdevlog

After a lot of work, I’ve just released the first alpha version of my 2D modular animation tool. The idea came from repeatedly hitting the same problem: changing something like a limb, outfit, or pi...

]]>https://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1465983/from-building-characters-to-full-variants-preparing-for-alphaFrom Building Characters to Full Variants — Preparing for Alphahttps://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1465983/from-building-characters-to-full-variants-preparing-for-alphaSun, 22 Mar 2026 09:29:17 GMTdevlog

Over the past few devlogs, I’ve been building a tool for creating and iterating on 2D characters quickly. It's crazy how much more this tool has become. With this tool you can turn a single characte...

]]>https://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1333844/from-poses-to-sprite-sheets-iterating-on-2d-characters-fastFrom Poses to Sprite Sheets — Iterating on 2D Characters Fasthttps://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1333844/from-poses-to-sprite-sheets-iterating-on-2d-characters-fastThu, 29 Jan 2026 12:09:43 GMTdevlog

All the character poses you see here were created using a tool I’ve been building for 2D sprite animation. With the latest update, those poses can now be exported directly as PNG sprite sheets. But...

]]>https://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1174363/stateful-2d-characters-damage-logos-and-art-that-persistsStateful 2D Characters: Damage, Logos, and Art That Persistshttps://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1174363/stateful-2d-characters-damage-logos-and-art-that-persistsMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:11:24 GMTdevlog

In the last devlog I talked about how rough Replace Art still felt. Edits were fragile, and anything you changed tended to fall apart once you changed poses or swapped art. What I didn’t expect was...

]]>https://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1119720/building-intuitive-art-swapping-and-all-the-unexpected-problems-i-hitBuilding Intuitive Art Swapping and All the Unexpected Problems I Hithttps://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1119720/building-intuitive-art-swapping-and-all-the-unexpected-problems-i-hitFri, 21 Nov 2025 11:01:10 GMTdevlog(If you're new: this is my in-progress 2D pose & animation tool — designed so artists can pose characters in seconds, swap art, flip between saved poses, and export PNG spritesheets. No rigging. No...

]]>https://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1096970/click-drag-snapClick. Drag. Snaphttps://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1096970/click-drag-snapWed, 29 Oct 2025 13:00:31 GMTdevlog

I wanted posing 2D characters to feel as natural as moving your hand — fast, direct, alive. Just click, drag, and watch your character respond instantly. (If you missed the first post: this is my in...

]]>https://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1082917/animating-2d-game-characters-with-speed-in-mindAnimating 2D game characters with speed in mindhttps://theemeraldsea.itch.io/2d-modular-animator/devlog/1082917/animating-2d-game-characters-with-speed-in-mindSun, 12 Oct 2025 13:56:25 GMTdevlog

I’ve always wanted a fast, flexible way to pose 2D characters for my games — something that lets me drag a few limbs, lock constraints, swap art, and instantly see it move. Most tools either slowe...

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