SpriteIlluminator

SpriteIlluminator is a complex yet user-friendly software solution that was created to help you add dynamic lighting to your designs, aimed specifically at sprites, which are characters used in games or other types of animations.

Appearance-wise, the program is very well-structured and not at all cluttered, its functions and features being sufficiently clear and straightforward that they should pose no difficulty in handling from the very first run.

The main window of SpriteIlluminator is split into several sections, allowing you, on the right side, to drag and drop the sprites you wish to process, while from the lower section, you can adjust ‘Global Light’ preferences or opt for different ‘Display Modes’.

The center-stage is given to the working window, where you can edit and preview your sprite, while on the right-side, you can access and work with ‘Effects’ or customizable ‘Brushes and Tools’.

In order to add sprites for editing, SpriteIlluminator allows you to simply drag and drop them in the dedicated panel, supporting JPG and PNG formats. Subsequently, you can manually choose the position of the light source, resorting to the ’Global Light’ configuration tools to define the ‘Z Position’, the ‘Brightness’, ‘Light’ and ‘Ambient Light’ colors.

Moreover, depending on your needs, you can choose between ‘Texture’, ‘Lit Surface’, ‘Lit Texture’ or ‘Normal Map’ as a ‘Display Mode’. With the help of the ‘Effects’ you can ‘Bevel’ your sprite to add volume to its shape, or you can ‘Emboss’ it in order to make it stand out. At the same time, the ‘Brushes and Tools’ can further enhance the appearance of your sprite, with just a few swift moves of your mouse.

In conclusion, SpriteIlluminator is an advanced and effective application that can successfully help you transform your sprites from dull and unimpressive to full-shaped, dynamically-lit versions of themselves, with minimal strain on you.