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EZ Character + Aseprite: Pixel Art Reference to Sprite Animation Pipeline

Generate pixel art character references in EZ Character. Import into Aseprite. Build sprite sheets and animations from a locked, pixel-perfect character — every frame, every direction.

Last updated · By the EZ Character team

Why this combination

Aseprite is the definitive pixel art animation tool, used by indie game developers and pixel artists worldwide. EZ Character's pixel art pipeline generates directional character sprites at native resolution with locked palettes. Import those reference sprites into Aseprite to build walk cycles, attack animations, idle loops, and full sprite sheets — all starting from a character whose pixel identity is locked across every direction.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. 1

    Generate pixel art reference

    Upload your character to EZ Character. Use the pixel art pipeline at your target resolution (16px, 32px, 64px). Generate all directional views.

  2. 2

    Export and import into Aseprite

    Download the pixel art reference frames. In Aseprite, File > Import Sprite Sheet. Configure the grid to match EZ Character's frame dimensions.

  3. 3

    Build animations

    Use the imported directional sprites as keyframes. Create new frames in Aseprite for in-between animation, referencing the EZ Character base frames.

  4. 4

    Lock the palette

    EZ Character's pixel art output uses a consistent palette. Import the palette into Aseprite (File > Import Palette) so all your hand-drawn frames share the same colours.

  5. 5

    Export final sprite sheet

    Export your animated sprite sheet from Aseprite. Use in Unity, Godot, GameMaker, or any 2D engine.

Pro tips

  • Generate at native pixel resolution — do not upscale. Pixel art at 2× or 4× loses the crisp pixel aesthetic
  • Import the EZ Character palette first, then draw — it keeps your hand-drawn frames colour-consistent with the AI-generated base
  • Use EZ Character directional sprites as the "onion skin" reference in Aseprite for in-between frame drawing

Frequently asked questions

Start your Aseprite character pipeline

Generate the multi-angle character reference in EZ Character. Import into Aseprite. Ship faster.

Try EZ Character free

Free tier: 12 credits (~80 images). No credit card required.