Game Development for Kids with GDevelop - Add Sprite in Scene

This is my 4th post in the series of teaching game development to kids. You can check out the first post and second and third post the series.

In previous post, I explained how to add the background image into the GDevelop scene. I am sure by now you have learned how to make the typical game background with various colors and the image backgrounds.

Kids love fancy backgrounds so the previous tutorial was pretty handy. I noticed that on my channel I got the notification asking for the addition of the sprite into the scene. So let's take a look at the next tutorial in the series where we learn how to add sprite into the scene of Gdevelop project.

Image Credit: Gdevelop

Follow the instructions below to learn how to add sprite in scene.

1. Install GDevelop from official site.
2. Open up Gdevelop.
3. Create new project.
4. Click on project explorer on left top panel.
5. Choose scene.
6. In right sidebar scene explorer, click on add object.
7. You have to then add the sprite.
8. In sprite option popup, you have an option to add label, write the label
9. Now in add animation, make sure to give path to the sprite image.
10. Click on Ok to save the sprite information.
11. Drop the sprite on the scene.
12. Expand or repeat the image on the scene as possible.
13. Now you can add other images or sprite as your game demands.
14. Save the project
15. Click on the Run button.
16. View the preview of the game with the sprite.

Where to find the Sprites?

Most of the game developers who make the free games are often confused where to find the sprites. You can take a look at some of the following websites for creating the sprites.

1. OpenggameArt
2. Craft Pixel
3. Itch Free game Assets
4. Game ART 2D

You can also check out the Video instruction of the tutorial.

Everything you do in your games, you need various types of the graphics. Sprites are your characters, backgrounds and also the other elements in the game. Mobile, Web and the other console games, all of them require the sprites. You may notice that more graphically rich sprites require you to pay premium price for the same.

A lot of free sites exists where you can find the sprite art. I'd recommend you to check above mentioned resources and see which one applies your games context. And for kids I recommend sticking with the free assets for the games that are out there.

In next tutorial, I will be completing the scroll of various types. So we will first cover the horizontal scroll and then we may add the vertical scroll to the game later. I hope you have learned the current tutorial and you can test out this lesson with kids in your class.

We will continue the further game development topic in next post.