2D Characters | Animation Samples

The 2D Animation Samples showcase a range of character animation workflows and art styles using Unity’s 2D tools. Explore skeletal animation, sprite swapping, inverse kinematics, 2D lighting, pixel-perfect artwork, and Aseprite integration through a collection of ready-made sample scenes.

The samples demonstrate how characters can be imported, rigged, animated, customised, and lit directly inside Unity.

Core Features:

• Multiple 2D character art styles and example scenes
• Skeletal animation using the 2D Animation package
• Character rigging with the Skinning Editor
• Sprite Libraries and Sprite Resolver for character variations
• 2D Inverse Kinematics (IK)
• 2D lighting with normal and mask map examples
• PSD character workflows using the 2D PSD Importer
• Aseprite character and animation examples
• Pixel Perfect Camera setup
• Original source artwork included for selected samples

Aseprite & Pixel Art:

The package also includes a pixel-art Unity Chan sample demonstrating frame-by-frame animation, direct Aseprite importing, character controls, and Pixel Perfect Camera setup. Original .aseprite files are included so you can explore the workflow.

Sample Notes:

• Demo scenes can be found in the Scenes folder.
• The samples use URP with the 2D Renderer.
• For the best experience, import the package into a project created with Unity’s 2D template.
• Packages demonstrated include 2D Animation, 2D Sprites, 2D PSD Importer, and Aseprite Importer.

The characters were created by artists working across a variety of styles, providing examples suitable for different types of 2D games and animation workflows.