Godot Character Customization Tutorial #1: Setup your Character

Godot Character Customization Tutorial #1: Setup your Character 🛠️ Project Setup, Layered Characters, and Animation Sync (Godot 4.5.1) In this video, we lay the essential 2D character setup groundwork for our entire dynamic system. We cover project setup for pixel art, create the complex layered character structure using six AnimatedSprite2D nodes, and configure all the directional SpriteFrames for run and idle states. Our ultimate goal is to build a dynamic 2D character system where we can: - Change hair color and skin tone - Swap armors and weapons - Randomize our look - Save/Load our creation We are using Godot Engine 4.5.1 for this entire series! ⚙️ What You Will Learn in This Video: - Project Setup: Configuring the Godot 4.5.1 project for optimal 2D pixel art rendering (using the Nearest Filter). - Player Structure: Creating the main scene structure using CharacterBody2D and defining the CollisionShape2D (CircleShape2D). - Layered Character: Structuring the character using six separate AnimatedSprite2D nodes (Body, Armor, Head, Hair, Eyes, Weapon) for complex customization. - SpriteFrames: The detailed process of creating directional (up/down/left/right) SpriteFrames for idle and run states. - GDScript Sync: Writing a basic function using the @onready annotation to synchronize all character part animations simultaneously. ⬇️ Download Project Resources Here: https://bit.ly/4nwEzo9 🎬 Video Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Godot Version & Resources 0:39 Preparing Our Project 1:45 Main Structure 2:04 Player Structure: CharacterBody2D, CollisionShape2D, and CircleShape2D 2:35 Player Structure: Creating 6 Layered AnimatedSprite2D Nodes 3:12 Player Structure: Eyes SpriteFrames Setup (Idle & Run Animations) 5:25 Player Structure: Assigning All Character Part SpriteFrames 6:26 Player Structure: Adding the Shadow Sprite 6:58 Player Structure: Testing & Camera Setup 7:45 Saving the Player as a Dedicated Scene 8:21 Creating the Player Script 10:07 Final Test & Conclusion 10:14 What's Next #godot #godot4 #charactercreator #godottutorial #gamedev #gdscript #pixelart