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Animal characters and sprite animation

Tubby Spring

Build a peaceful retreat for capybaras, Shiba Inus, raccoons, and penguins. DreamLayer created the animals and their animations, which the developer placed in a soft, paper-inspired world.

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A short look at Tubby Spring.

Behind the artwork

A very unbusy business.

Four animal characters and their animations. Scenery and interface were made separately.

Meet your very relaxed guests

A small cast with a shared look.

Four animal references establish the soft shapes and paper-cut style. Each character has its own animations for walking, resting, and enjoying the retreat.

01 Character image

Capybara character reference

Capybara character reference

02 Sprite sheet

Capybara generated sprite sheet

Capybara generated sprite sheet

03 In motion

Walk cycleThe capybara walks in place through a repeating set of steps.

Made to share the same world

Different animals. A consistent family.

The rounded shapes, muted colors, and textured edges help the characters feel at home together.

Capybara

Capybara reference artwork for Tubby Spring

Capybara reference artwork for Tubby Spring
Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu reference artwork for Tubby Spring

Shiba Inu reference artwork for Tubby Spring
Raccoon

Raccoon reference artwork for Tubby Spring

Raccoon reference artwork for Tubby Spring
Penguin

Penguin reference artwork for Tubby Spring

Penguin reference artwork for Tubby Spring

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