🎨 Character Creator – Modern 2D 

⚠️ Two Versions Included

This product includes:

A standalone version BETA (Windows) that runs independently — no Unity installation required, just unzip the files and run the .exe. Created spritesheets are placed in the "Created Spritesheets" folder.

A Unity asset package (.unitypackage) for direct integration into your Unity projects. 

Character Creator – Modern 2D HD is a comprehensive 2D character customization system built specifically for top-down and isometric games made in Unity. Whether you’re developing a post-apocalyptic RPG, a tactical shooter, or a survival game packed with unique NPCs, or a RTS game, this tool gives you everything you need to create visually consistent, modular 2D characters—with zero drawing required.

🚀 New in Version 2.0!

Version 2.0 introduces powerful new features that give you even greater control over your characters' look and style:

"With the 2.0 update, users can now choose between HD or pixelated 16-bit exports, add outlines, control animation frame rates, and even equip characters with bikes and vehicles. Create retro or modern looks effortlessly!"

 

You'll be able to visually assemble characters using a intuitive UI, swap gear in real time, recolor individual parts, preview animations, and export clean spritesheets directly from the Unity editor.

 

🎮 Key Features

🧍 Modular Character Assembly

Build characters by combining interchangeable parts:

• ✅ 16+ Heads – Hair styles, helmets, masks, etc.

• ✅ 14+ Chests – Tactical vests, jackets, armors

• ✅ 9+ Legs – Shorts, jeans, armor pants, etc.

• ✅ 3+ Shoe Types – Boots, sneakers, rugged footwear

• ✅ 4+ Backpacks – Survival bags, satchels, military packs

• ✅ 3+ Shields – Riot, wood, classic shields

• ✅ 26+ Weapons – Pistols, SMGs, shotguns, snipers, crossbows, melee, and more

 

🎨 Full Color Customization

• Every gear piece supports individual tinting

• Use toggles or a global swatch system

• Hide any part (great for unarmed NPCs)

• Customize skin tone and weapon color

• Compatible with runtime color switching

🛠️ Post Processing Features (Added in 2.0)

Enhance your spritesheets with new export options:

• Output Resolution Options:

  • Export characters in HD (128x128 pixels per frame) or 16-bit pixel style (64x64 pixels per frame) for a retro feel.

  

  

• Outline Effects:

  • Solid Black Outline for bold silhouettes.          

  • Gradient Outline using inverted nearby colors for a dynamic, stylized border.

• Static Idle Mode:

  • Make idle animations completely static to eliminate subtle breathing or body movement — ideal for retro and pixel-perfect games.

• Customizable Frame Rates:

  • Choose between 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, or 15 frames per animation.

  • Easily create old-school choppy animations or smooth modern motion.

 

🏍️ Vehicles and Bike Animations (Added in 2.0)

Characters can now ride vehicles, expanding gameplay options:

• New Animations:

  • BikeIdle – Idling on a bike.

  

• BikeRun – Driving/riding animation.

• 6 Different Bikes Included:

  • Motorcycles, dirt bikes, scooters, and quadbikes.

  • Full color customization supported via the Color Picker.

Bring mobility and variety to your survivor or raider characters!

🚀 Ways to Use Character Creator

Character Creator is built to be flexible and can be used in several ways:

• 🎨 Export Full Characters
  Customize and export fully equipped, animated characters as ready-to-use spritesheets.

• 🧱 Export Specific Parts
  Create and export only a chest gear set, a shield, or a weapon for modular use.

• ⚔️ Runtime Gear Switching
  Skip exporting and use character parts as layered sprites in-game, allowing live gear swapping, color changes, and more (just like in the example scene).

 

💥 Visual Effects & Add-ons

• 4 unique muzzle flash effects

• Optional shadow layer (toggleable & tintable)

• Directional blood and damage effects

• Real-time animation previews

• Compatible with pixel-perfect camera setups

 

🧾 Included Animations (23+ in 8 directions)

Each character can be exported into individual spritesheets per animation, rendered in 8 directions for smooth omnidirectional movement and combat.

Combat & Action:

• Attack1 (Ranged)

• Attack2 (Throw)

• Attack3 (Melee 1)

• Attack4 (Melee 2)

• RunAttack

• RunBackwardsAttack

• StrafeLeftAttack

• StrafeRightAttack

• CrouchIdleAttack

• CrouchRunAttack

Movement:

• Run, Walk

• RunBackwards

• StrafeLeft, StrafeRight

Idle & Utility:

• Idle, Idle2 (Aiming), Idle3 (Relaxed/NPC)

• CrouchIdle, CrouchRun

• TakeDamage, Die

• Taunt (Use for reloads, looting, lock-pick, interacting, etc.)

 

📦 Export System – Spritesheet Generator

• One-click export of clean .PNG spritesheets

• One sheet per animation (15x8 grid layout)

• Toggle shadows, gunfire effects, and other overlays

• Real-time UI preview of all parts and colors

• Supports Unity slicing or manual slicing

  

🧪 Bonus Features

• ⚡ Randomizer – Instantly mix up gear and colors

• 🎚️ Presets – Save and load example outfits instantly

• 🎯 Tooltips – Hover-based guidance throughout the UI

• 🖼️ Included UI Elements – Buttons, toggles, swatches, and icons for reuse

• 🧍 Unarmed/NPC Mode – Easily hide gear or generate civilian characters

 

🧩 Use Cases

• Tactical or survival games with customizable squads

• RPGs with deep character creation

• Procedural NPC generators

• Shooters with visible weapon and gear systems

• Cutscene-ready character exports

• Indie devs needing fast character production

📝 Usage Disclaimer

Character Creator is designed as a graphical tool for exporting spritesheets. While the code is accessible if you go with the unity package, the system is not intended to be deeply customized or modified into a full in-game editor. The provided documentation is focused on using the creator as-is inside Unity.

This tool works best when used inside the Unity Editor or in the standalone version.

📄 Licensing

Spritesheets and characters created with this tool are licensed for use in your own games or interactive projects.
You may not resell, redistribute, or package exported assets (characters, weapons, gear, animations) as part of another asset pack or character bundle.

Character Creator is your complete toolkit for building modular, animated characters in Unity. Whether you're creating one hero or a whole cast of survivors, it's built to help you export at scale—fast, clean, and without ever needing to open an art program.

🧟‍♂️ Assets that works great with the character creator!

Looking to build a full zombie-themed game world? These assets are designed to fit seamlessly with Character Creator – Modern 2D HD, both in visual style and technical structure:

• 🏙️ Zombie City – Tileset
  Build large, urban post-apocalyptic environments using over 1000 modular tiles, animated props. Includes 5 fully animated zombies and a survivor character.

• 🌾 Zombie Rural – Tileset
  Create atmospheric countryside or wilderness zones with over 1800 tiles. Features animated props, unique survivor, and unique zombie characters.

• 🧟Zombie Character Pack
  Add over 35 fully animated zombies with 8-directional movement and attack animations. Includes blood FX, portraits, and matching visual style for seamless integration with your characters.

All three packs are available on Itch and work perfectly with Character Creator — making it easy to design survivors, enemies, environments, and entire game-ready scenes using one cohesive art direction.

🎁 Two Free Characters — No Purchase Needed!

To show what the Character Creator is capable of, I’ve included two fully animated characters that you can download and use in your game completely for free:

• 🧍‍♂️ HD Survivor – A modern survivor equipped with a shotgun and motorcycle

• 🧢 16-Bit Thug – A pixel-style thug character with a rifle and black outline

These are pre-exported characters built using the new 2.0 features. No purchase required — just grab them, drop them in your project, and start experimenting! You can see how they look in the GIFs below. 

📦 You’ll find the free download links at the bottom of the project page.

 

In order to get access to the full character creator app you need to buy it at its current price, please see the instruction in the checkout. 

For feedback please leave a comment or email me directly!