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canvas sprite skeletal animation js

A free web demo — play it in your browser, no install. Rig and animate ANY 2D game character in pure JavaScript + HTML5 Canvas: visual auto-rig editor, 360° procedural walk cycle, IK ground contact, pixel skinning. No dependencies.

by @blackmoon87 · blackmoon87/canvas-sprite-skeletal-animation-js on GitHubLANG JavaScriptHOSTED ON BLACKMOON87.GITHUB.IOUPDATED 18 Oct 2026

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Procedural walk-cycle animation for ANY 2D game character with pure JavaScript and HTML5 Canvas. Turn static character art (a 360° turnaround GIF, PNG frames, or a single image) into a fully animated, walking, jumping, attacking game character: no Spine, no DragonBones, no hand-drawn animation frames, no dependencies.

▶ Live demo · 🛠 Character Rig Editor

front (0°) → right side (90°) → back (180°), one image (front or side view), or an existing sprite sheet + atlas. Plain, gradient or transparent backgrounds are removed automatically.

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