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A practical Roblox 2D asset reference covering discovery images, UI, classic clothing, layered textures, decals and particle flipbooks, with the mistakes that cause rework.
How to build Roblox UI art that survives different screen sizes using 9-slice, UIScale, constraints, readable states and a shared visual system.
A practical guide to Roblox ParticleEmitter textures and flipbooks, including grid layouts, alpha, mobile profiling and a safe export workflow.
The four visual contracts that make a Roblox game feel coherent across icons, UI, clothing, characters and effects, plus an audit you can run before buying more assets.
A practical comparison of Roblox asset marketplaces, including Creator Store, ClearlyDev, avatar Marketplace and general stores, with fees, licensing and buyer risk.
A practical Foundry VTT guide to walls, doors, secret doors, token vision, ambient light and a 15-minute scene preparation workflow.
An honest comparison of battle map subscription models, formats, variants, licensing and VTT support from Czepeku, Forgotten Adventures, Tom Cartos and custom workflows.
A beginner-friendly D&D 5e character sheet guide that explains the dependency order from concept and class to modifiers, proficiency, combat and personality.
A practical method for creating a coherent tabletop adventure set, from a narrow theme and palette to maps, tokens, effects, audio and reusable packaging.
A practical Foundry VTT module packaging guide covering module.json, folders, packs, manifest installation, versioning and common rejection errors.
Animated maps are useful when motion communicates gameplay. Here is how Foundry, Roll20, Owlbear, Czepeku, Dungeon Alchemist and Sprixen compare on format, setup and table performance.
A VTT-neutral workflow for sizing, aligning and testing one battle map across Roll20, Foundry VTT and Owlbear Rodeo without rebuilding the art three times.
A practical comparison of free dungeon generation approaches, from Dungeon Scrawl and Donjon to Dungeon Alchemist and AI-assisted map tools.
Which Roblox thumbnail tools help with concepting, compositing and final export? A comparison focused on 16:9 readability, truthful marketing and iteration speed.
How Roblox classic shirts and pants templates are laid out, why 585x559 files cause confusion, and how to use AI for design without breaking seams or texture regions.
A production checklist for Roblox layered clothing: mesh, texture, attachments, cages, PBR maps, validation and the differences from classic shirts and pants.
A decision guide for Roblox creators choosing between Roblox Assistant, specialist builders and external AI agents for Luau, UI, assets and iteration.
The practical difference between a Roblox game icon and a thumbnail, with 512x512 export guidance, composition checks and a truthful discovery workflow.
A practical comparison of AI-assisted FiveM scripting workflows, with checks for QBCore, ESX, standalone resources, secure events and production-ready export.
MLOs and scripts solve different problems in FiveM. This guide explains interiors, gameplay logic, streaming, dependencies, performance and when to ship one or both.
A practical release checklist for publishing a FiveM resource through the Cfx Marketplace and Tebex, including documentation, dependencies, support and policy.
A practical workflow for generating, editing and testing loopable game music with AI, including loop points, stems, loudness and engine export.
How to use AI for useful game sound effects instead of a random folder of noises, with naming, variations, loudness, layers and engine-ready exports.
A clear comparison of ambient libraries, soundboards, music generators and VTT audio tools for D&D sessions, including when AI is actually useful.
How to generate sprite sheets that import cleanly into Godot, Unity and Phaser, with frame geometry, atlas metadata, pivots, animation timing and export checks.
A practical comparison of pixel art character generators, from prompt-first tools to sprite pipelines, with criteria for consistency, animation, transparency and engine export.
A grounded guide to MCP for game asset workflows: what an agent can safely automate, where approvals belong, and how to connect generation, validation and export.
You built a browser game with Claude Code, Cursor, Rosebud or Lovable and now it needs a leaderboard and a save system. Here's how to add both without standing up Firebase or Supabase.
You finished a vibe-coding session and have a folder of HTML and JS. Here's how itch.io, GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel and Sprixen's Game Creator publish flow compare for actually getting it in front of players.
A complete walkthrough for generating style-consistent game sprites and animations from Claude Code using Sprixen's MCP server, from API key to exported Phaser package.
Clone the Sprixen Phaser starter, connect Sprixen's MCP server to Cursor, and generate a style-locked character with idle and walk animations that import cleanly into Phaser.
An honest comparison of generating game art by uploading images to ChatGPT or Gemini in chat versus using Sprixen's MCP server, covering consistency, animation, and engine import.
What Rosebud AI, Lovable, Bolt, Replit, and v0 actually generate versus what they don't, and how to bring consistent, engine-ready game art into each one.
How to get AI-generated sprite sheets into Godot 4 using SpriteFrames and AnimatedSprite2D, with the Sprixen Godot addon, the manual slicing path, and common import mistakes.
A precise breakdown of RPG Maker MZ's character sprite sheet format, walk cycle frame order, face sheets, and how to generate a compliant sheet with AI instead of hand-drawing it.
How Phaser's texture atlas JSON format works, how to build animations from it with generateFrameNames, and how to import an AI-generated Character Package into a Phaser scene.
How to slice an AI-generated sprite sheet in Unity's Sprite Editor, set correct import settings for pixel art, and build Animator states, plus how Sprixen's Unity package skips the manual slicing step.
D&D Beyond, Roll20 Charactermancer, Foundry VTT, Dicecloud, PCGen, Fantasy Grounds, Hero Forge, CharGen and Sprixen compared on price, system support, character art and VTT export.
Dungeon Alchemist, Inkarnate, Dungeondraft, Dungeon Scrawl, Wonderdraft, Arkenforge and Sprixen's free battle map generator compared on price, map type, VTT export and learning curve.
Inkarnate, Wonderdraft, Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator, Campaign Cartographer, Watabou's city and village generators, and Flowscape compared for building a campaign world map.
Token Stamp 2, Foundry's built-in token tools, Roll20, GM Craft Tavern, Hero Forge and Sprixen's free token maker compared, plus the exact token sizes each VTT expects.
Kassoon, donjon, Eigengrau's Generator, Chartopia, Foundry NPC modules and Sprixen's free NPC generator compared for building a usable tavern-keeper or villain in minutes.
Tetra-cube's statblock generator, D&D Beyond homebrew, GM Binder, Homebrewery, Kobold Fight Club and Sprixen's free monster maker compared for building and balancing a homebrew creature.
Pixel sizes, borders, and file formats for D&D tokens in Foundry VTT, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, and Owlbear Rodeo, plus the fastest ways to make a full party's worth.
Grid math, pixel sizes, and print resolution for D&D battle maps across Foundry VTT, Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, and Owlbear Rodeo, with a worked file size example.
How to create a Foundry VTT scene, understand the Universal VTT (.dd2vtt) format, and import maps with working walls and lighting, plus notes for Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds.
A prompt structure and 12 example prompts for AI D&D character art that actually holds up at token size, plus fixes for the most common generation failures.
An honest look at the D&D encounter and campaign generators worth using in 2026, from Kobold Plus Fight Club to AI Dungeon Master tools.
Where to find real cyberpunk and sci-fi battle maps, what makes one work at the table, and how to generate your own scene when nothing pre-made fits.
An honest guide to solo D&D: oracle systems like Mythic and Ironsworn compared to AI Dungeon Master tools, what each is good and bad at, and how to start.
Create a spell effect, preserve WebM transparency, and place it as an animated tile in Foundry VTT. A practical workflow with looping and file-format checks.
Choose between transparent WebM and a PNG spritesheet, read frame metadata, and avoid common loop and import mistakes when using animated spell effects.
Sprixen now generates production-ready Lua scripts, NUI interfaces, and 3D assets for FiveM and Roblox. Build mods with AI - no coding experience needed.
Step-by-step guide to generating Lua scripts for FiveM servers using AI. Covers resource structure, client/server events, NUI interfaces, QBCore vs ESX, and best practices.
Step-by-step guide to creating Roblox experiences with AI. Covers Luau scripting, Services, RemoteEvents, DataStores, GUI design, and building obbies, tycoons, and simulators.
A detailed comparison of the top AI sprite generators for indie game developers in 2026, including pricing, features, art quality, and engine support.
Learn how to generate AI sprites for Godot Engine, import them as AnimatedSprite2D, and maintain consistent art style across your entire game.
AI sprite generators produce beautiful individual assets but terrible sets. Learn why style consistency is the #1 problem in AI game art and how Style Lock solves it.
A practical guide to using AI sprite generation during game jams. Create characters, enemies, tilesets, and animations fast without sacrificing visual consistency.
A practical guide to choosing the right pixel art resolution for your game. Covers 8x8, 16x16, 32x32, and 64x64 with examples, use cases, and AI generation tips.