Spritly Blog

Character animation guides, pricing breakdowns, and tips for game devs, streamers, and makers.

Pricing8 min read

How Much Does Character Animation Cost in 2026?

A complete breakdown of character animation pricing across Fiverr, Upwork, traditional commission, and AI tools — with real numbers from 2026.

Guide7 min read

Every method to turn a static character image into animations — from commissioning artists to AI tools that do it in 2 minutes.

Technical6 min read

A technical guide to alpha channels, transparent backgrounds, and when to use GIF, WebM, or MOV for game and app animations.

Guide7 min read

Everything you need to know about animated Twitch emotes — size requirements, file formats, how to get them made, and what they cost.

Game Dev8 min read

Every animation state your game character needs — idle, walk, run, attack, hurt, death, victory — plus sprite sheet basics and how to get them fast.