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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Pixel art and mesh deformations? 🐉 Experimenting with pixel art support in #SpriteLoop and #Defold! #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It looks buggy. I will take a look. Thanks!

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Btw, why do you use "linear" interpolation keyframes? Is there any issue with the stepped ones?

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ok, I think I get it. Basically, keep it as it is now, but make sure parts move in whole pixels and the images aren’t smoothed. I’ll see what I can do. I also need to improve the variants system, because managing that many sprites will be a pain.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ok... You are the second person that requests "pixelart" support. I have no idea how you can animate anything pixelart related but I will make sure it's possible. 😁

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

You’re gonna like what’s coming! 😅

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DADO @dadotronic.com · 03/10/2026

Another test with #spriteloop ( animation tool made by @balkanramgames.bsky.social ) Tried to be quick so I can figure out what's the best workflow I'd like to use (drawing, cutting, importing and actually placing keyframes).

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I can see how the formula works, but I’m missing a lot of knowledge about anatomy and muscle structure to get even close to your final renders. I definitely need a lot more practice! 🙈

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you for the input. Considering your previous cow animation IMO you have a good amount of experience! 😁

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The mesh generation button is there. That's the easiest part. 😅 The warp puppet approach is easy to add, but isn't that kind of hard to animate? My idea is to have some presets for arms, legs, grass e.g. antena or chains, so my question was more about such presets so you can do it with ease.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m working on mesh deformation for #SpriteLoop and I’m curious what kind of mesh bending would actually be useful for your game animations? What would you want to animate with it? Would love to hear some real use cases? #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For comparison, this is how it worked before. Parts and transform handles were clipped by the canvas.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Transform handles now stay visible even when a part is moved outside the canvas, with an outline showing where the image is. Also switching to more traditional transform handles. #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Defold Engine @defold.com · 22/09/2026

SpriteLoop is now on the Defold Asset Portal! 🎨✨ It is a free 2D cut-out animation tool with a dedicated Defold integration, including native playback, editor support, events, skins, variants, tinting, Lua helpers and more. defold.com/assets/sprit... #MadeWithDefold #gamedev #indiedev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Just sharing the Defold project from today’s presentation. I hope you found it useful! The animation files are included as well.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's working in progress, but it's coming sooner or later. Hopefully, sooner! ☺️

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nothing suspicious going on here. Just some perfectly rigid images. Definitely no meshes involved. #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I'm saving this for the weekend! I really enjoy your drawings, and this is going to be one of my favorites!

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Looking forward to this! I’ll be sharing why I built #SpriteLoop, how the workflow works, and how you can use it with #Defold. See you on September 19!

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

SpriteLoop just passed 2,000 downloads! 🎉 Meanwhile, I've been preparing some new animations for something coming up later this month 👀 Thanks to everyone who's tried SpriteLoop! #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A bit more mobile friendly responsive design would be really nice.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It’s been an interesting week for #SpriteLoop. A new update, a feature on YouTube, lots of positive feedback, and people are already working on integrations for their favorite game engines. It's really cool to see the interest around this little project. Thank you! ❤️ #gamedev #gamedevtools

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DADO @dadotronic.com · 14/08/2026

Acabei de fazer um teste e gravei minhas impressões iniciais do #SpriteLoop ; ferramenta FOCADA em animação cut-out criado por @balkanramgames.bsky.social Projeto muito interessante que vou ficar de olho pois ainda acho que existe essa lacuna no meu workflow ainda não preenchida.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

SpriteLoop 0.14.0 is out! 🎉 🦴 Dedicated Smart Limb Setup Pose 🎨 Visual state and variant picker 🔄 Animated flips and artwork mirroring 🎮 Updated Defold extension with `get_part_transform()` balkanramgames.itch.io/spriteloop #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev

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SpriteLoop by BalkanRamGames

2D cutout rigging and sprite animation for games, prototypes, and jams.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I also release unsigned. It's a shame how greedy the big ones have become. The win is a bit more flexible in case you don't release each month, but still... and the 🍎 "paple" is delusional and not worthy at all considering the low market share where most of it is corporate devices.

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A really cool animation created with SpriteLoop by Kan from the Defold community! 🎉 Shared with permission. Check out the original post below! #SpriteLoop #Defold #gamedev #animation

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🚀 SpriteLoop 0.13.0 is out! Pole controls, Natural Smart Limbs, linked controls, animated Z order, rotatable skin variants, smoother canvas zooming, and better error diagnostics. Thanks everyone for the feedback and bug reports! #SpriteLoop #2d #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev #Defold

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

WIP: Smart Limbs are getting smarter-ish. Bend flipping (elbows, knees) is now much easier to control, and transitions between flip states are smoother and more natural. Also now the hand can follow the forearm. #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The #Defold extension has also been updated to support all of the new features, plus a small Lua API update for controlling tint at runtime. 🎮

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

SpriteLoop 0.12.0 is now available! 🚀 This update adds animated Tint support, a new WebGL2 renderer, Empty Parts for building more flexible rigs, and Variant States for easier sprite swapping and character customization. #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

WIP: Added **Tint** support to SpriteLoop 🎨 Funny how a feature that looks tiny on the surface can snowball into renderer rewrites and WebGL work. #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Defold Engine @defold.com · 30/06/2026

What happened around Defold in the first half of 2026? A lot! It’s been a very active first half of the year, and we’re excited about what comes next! 🧡💙 We invite you to read the full H1 2026 Defold summary: defold.com/2026/06/30/D... #MadeWithDefold #gamedev #indiedev #opensource #Defold

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

SpriteLoop 0.11.0 is now available! 🚀 This update adds a brand new Start Screen with recent projects, pinning, and quick project actions. The first official import plugins are here: Krita and Photoshop. #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Working on a new #Krita export plugin for #SpriteLoop. It does something similar to the existing Export Layers script, but also generates a metadata file that SpriteLoop can import directly, placing all images at the correct positions automatically. #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

SpriteLoop 0.10.0 is now available. Highlights: - Source image reloading - Animation events - Smart Limb setup editing - Animation & skin duplication - Fullscreen mode - Animated WebP export - #Defold extension improvements #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev

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Balkan Ram Games @balkanramgames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Let’s add a bunch of features so we don’t even know what’s a bug and what’s a feature anymore! P.S. Can you spot it? #SpriteLoop #animation #gamedevtools #indiedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday

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