# Help

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## [Weird pixels appearing after exporting to gif](https://community.aseprite.org/t/weird-pixels-appearing-after-exporting-to-gif/27813)

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**Author:** [@gnegni25](https://community.aseprite.org/u/gnegni25)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/weird-pixels-appearing-after-exporting-to-gif/27813 "2025-12-01T14:33:37Z")

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This is how it’s supposed to look And this how it looks after exporting It gets these weird pixel out of nowhere.

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## [Help with learning how to create character portraits](https://community.aseprite.org/t/help-with-learning-how-to-create-character-portraits/27791)

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**Author:** [@SaintSarah](https://community.aseprite.org/u/SaintSarah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/help-with-learning-how-to-create-character-portraits/27791 "2025-12-01T00:52:37Z")

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I recently got into learning portraits and how to make my own. I was wondering if there were any good resources anyone knows about to help with learning how to make heads and faces for my characters. I was wondering if i…

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## [How can I recreate these borders/gradients I made before?](https://community.aseprite.org/t/how-can-i-recreate-these-borders-gradients-i-made-before/27798)

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**Author:** [@RTSR](https://community.aseprite.org/u/RTSR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/how-can-i-recreate-these-borders-gradients-i-made-before/27798 "2025-11-26T14:44:29Z")

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So I haven’t used Aseprite in a long time, like 2 years, and even then I was still a beginner but looking at the few old things I made I noticed these gradients and I’m not sure exactly how i made them anymore and I’m wo…

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## [Aseprite keeps giving me this error while saving and exporting](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-keeps-giving-me-this-error-while-saving-and-exporting/27797)

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**Author:** [@Ludovico\_Rak](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Ludovico_Rak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/aseprite-keeps-giving-me-this-error-while-saving-and-exporting/27797 "2025-11-25T20:32:47Z")

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## [My Tenna(Deltarune) Animations are different](https://community.aseprite.org/t/my-tenna-deltarune-animations-are-different/27774)

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**Author:** [@Toby\_Spiderman](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Toby_Spiderman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/my-tenna-deltarune-animations-are-different/27774 "2025-11-20T00:34:54Z")

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Hi, so i opened a gif of Tenna dancing and I wanted to change the palette to the one I use to draw. When I changed the palette to DB32, and it changed the colors. But when I went to my other option; copying the animatio…

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## [Yo gng idk how do animate on ts XD](https://community.aseprite.org/t/yo-gng-idk-how-do-animate-on-ts-xd/27775)

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**Author:** [@1\_chilllz\_1](https://community.aseprite.org/u/1_chilllz_1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/yo-gng-idk-how-do-animate-on-ts-xd/27775 "2025-11-19T03:13:02Z")

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can any yall teach me or smth cuz u guys are gd at it fr i looked at yalls u are gd 0:

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## [Ninja: error: 'C:skia.lib location', needed by 'bin/aseprite.exe', missing and no known rule to make it](https://community.aseprite.org/t/ninja-error-c-skia-lib-location-needed-by-bin-aseprite-exe-missing-and-no-known-rule-to-make-it/23746)

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**Author:** [@MegaGamer646](https://community.aseprite.org/u/MegaGamer646)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/ninja-error-c-skia-lib-location-needed-by-bin-aseprite-exe-missing-and-no-known-rule-to-make-it/23746 "2025-11-17T10:46:39Z")

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Im really not sure whats going on, but ninja cant seem to find skia.lib despite listing the exact location of it when giving the error. I have absolutely no idea whats going on. This happens in the final step, using: ni…

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## [Any plugins that support diagonal lines at more angles?](https://community.aseprite.org/t/any-plugins-that-support-diagonal-lines-at-more-angles/27767)

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**Author:** [@lsw](https://community.aseprite.org/u/lsw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/any-plugins-that-support-diagonal-lines-at-more-angles/27767 "2025-11-14T21:13:26Z")

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The presets only have 1x1 and 2x1, I’d like to have 3x1, 4x1, 5x1, etc., I think it would be very helpful when drawing long lines.

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## [How to see full animation duration, including loop time](https://community.aseprite.org/t/how-to-see-full-animation-duration-including-loop-time/27761)

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**Author:** [@Taaamas](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Taaamas)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/how-to-see-full-animation-duration-including-loop-time/27761 "2025-11-11T11:48:31Z")

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I’ve been struggling with this for a while, so I wanted to ask whether or not I’m missing something obvious. Been making some animations this year, and trying to get them to be exactly 10 seconds long, or as close as I …

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## [File name via Export File In-App Dialog: Can exported file name include dynamic {tag} names as in CLI?](https://community.aseprite.org/t/file-name-via-export-file-in-app-dialog-can-exported-file-name-include-dynamic-tag-names-as-in-cli/27758)

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**Author:** [@mrbrownjeremy](https://community.aseprite.org/u/mrbrownjeremy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/file-name-via-export-file-in-app-dialog-can-exported-file-name-include-dynamic-tag-names-as-in-cli/27758 "2025-11-10T11:04:55Z")

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:information\_source: UPDATE: I had Claude.ai write a script to do this (code added below image), and, while I’d like to make it more polished and flexible at some point, the current version works more than well enough fo…

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## [CTRL+B doesn't work correctly since I updated Aseprite](https://community.aseprite.org/t/ctrl-b-doesnt-work-correctly-since-i-updated-aseprite/27756)

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**Author:** [@Mind](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Mind)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 12:45am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/ctrl-b-doesnt-work-correctly-since-i-updated-aseprite/27756 "2025-11-09T00:45:24Z")

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When I try to paste a selection with CTRL+B activated while I’m perfectly aligned, it pastes it on a tile below or on the side. What is happening here? Why isn’t it aligned anymore?

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## [How do I get it to let me export the duplicate frames?](https://community.aseprite.org/t/how-do-i-get-it-to-let-me-export-the-duplicate-frames/27740)

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**Author:** [@Z71](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Z71)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/how-do-i-get-it-to-let-me-export-the-duplicate-frames/27740 "2025-10-30T19:17:28Z")

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## [Transfer settings from previous versions when updating to new version](https://community.aseprite.org/t/transfer-settings-from-previous-versions-when-updating-to-new-version/27718)

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**Author:** [@Yo\_Rumsfield](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Yo_Rumsfield)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 12:03am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/transfer-settings-from-previous-versions-when-updating-to-new-version/27718 "2025-10-30T00:03:45Z")

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When you update to a new version of Aseprite is there a way to transfer previous settings, such as keyboard shortcuts? Or do you have to set those up all over again? I’m updating from v1.2.40-x64 to v.1.3.15.4-x64 if th…

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## [Why export does not allow overwriting files?](https://community.aseprite.org/t/why-export-does-not-allow-overwriting-files/3210)

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**Author:** [@SynthED](https://community.aseprite.org/u/SynthED)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/why-export-does-not-allow-overwriting-files/3210 "2025-10-29T18:01:47Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to export a single frame as a png. I want to overwrite an existing file with png extension but the warning appears: I do not understand what the reason for this is, why can not I rewrite the existing f…

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## [No loop, no F2, complete run-through.](https://community.aseprite.org/t/no-loop-no-f2-complete-run-through/27732)

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**Author:** [@DABurgahrdt](https://community.aseprite.org/u/DABurgahrdt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/no-loop-no-f2-complete-run-through/27732 "2025-10-29T12:38:40Z")

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Hello, I’m currently creating a character that’s supposed to run. It starts slowly with an “acceleration” phase and then goes into a running “loop.” However, something isn’t quite right. Initially, I could assign the …

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## [My saved files are invisible. Using Pop OS/ Ubuntu based linux distro](https://community.aseprite.org/t/my-saved-files-are-invisible-using-pop-os-ubuntu-based-linux-distro/11587)

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**Author:** [@Dummy\_Account](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Dummy_Account)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 7:02am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/my-saved-files-are-invisible-using-pop-os-ubuntu-based-linux-distro/11587 "2025-10-29T07:02:07Z")

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already finished everything, from draft to animation. when I entered my folder everything is not there even on terminal. but when I reexport again it says "do i want to overwrite the file so I browsed using Aseprite and …

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## [Symlinking (creating a symbolic link) Aseprite CLI on Macos](https://community.aseprite.org/t/symlinking-creating-a-symbolic-link-aseprite-cli-on-macos/27723)

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**Author:** [@dr-dr](https://community.aseprite.org/u/dr-dr)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/symlinking-creating-a-symbolic-link-aseprite-cli-on-macos/27723 "2025-10-26T15:20:13Z")

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Hello everyone! I’m a huge fan of Aseprite! :smiley: I want to start using the Aseprite CLI and tried the following: sudo ln -s “/Applications/Aseprite.app/Contents/MacOS/aseprite” /usr/local/bin/aseprite However, I g…

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## [Fixing formatting of SpriteSheets](https://community.aseprite.org/t/fixing-formatting-of-spritesheets/27722)

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**Author:** [@MancioPhoenix](https://community.aseprite.org/u/MancioPhoenix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/fixing-formatting-of-spritesheets/27722 "2025-10-26T11:17:17Z")

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Hi everyone, I am experimenting with existing sprites to learn how to create various genres of games. Now I am trying to replicate a side scroller 2D game and I am trying to use the Megaman X sprites. I’ve found the spr…

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## [Why does Aseprite detect two different tiles if they’re the same one?](https://community.aseprite.org/t/why-does-aseprite-detect-two-different-tiles-if-they-re-the-same-one/27700)

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**Author:** [@SynthED](https://community.aseprite.org/u/SynthED)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/why-does-aseprite-detect-two-different-tiles-if-they-re-the-same-one/27700 "2025-10-20T19:19:04Z")

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In this video, you can see that when I convert the layer to a tilemap, Aseprite detects two different tiles even though it’s the same tile, just flipped.

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## [Spritesheet exports and frame duration + looping](https://community.aseprite.org/t/spritesheet-exports-and-frame-duration-looping/27692)

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**Author:** [@MicrowavedPie](https://community.aseprite.org/u/MicrowavedPie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/spritesheet-exports-and-frame-duration-looping/27692 "2025-10-15T18:24:16Z")

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So, after alot of tweaking ive finally finished my idle animation. But my animation involves heavy use of frame duration, looping and alot of stuff that would be very hard to replicate with just duplicating frames and re…

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## [Transparent Color working Improperly](https://community.aseprite.org/t/transparent-color-working-improperly/27658)

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**Author:** [@Mariosonicman91](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Mariosonicman91)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/transparent-color-working-improperly/27658 "2025-10-12T16:40:27Z")

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Hey, I wanted to try and make a SNES-game styled scene, so I make 16 layers of 16 colors to start with, making 256 colors. Then, I set one final color in my palette to a transparent color and then set the transparent col…

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## [Exporting Art with a Grid](https://community.aseprite.org/t/exporting-art-with-a-grid/27689)

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**Author:** [@bugsbugsbugs](https://community.aseprite.org/u/bugsbugsbugs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/exporting-art-with-a-grid/27689 "2025-10-12T15:53:08Z")

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Hello, Technically my question has been answered by another post ( How do you export art with the grid? ) a few years ago, however the advice there is not working for me so I was wondering if perhaps something changes i…

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## [Dont View Game / Dont can Upload](https://community.aseprite.org/t/dont-view-game-dont-can-upload/27688)

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**Author:** [@Meyro](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Meyro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/dont-view-game-dont-can-upload/27688 "2025-10-11T21:56:27Z")

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Hello ! I have the game but i cant see in my library, i have paied this game and i cant upload what i can make for that ?

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## [File Thumbnail for png/jpg](https://community.aseprite.org/t/file-thumbnail-for-png-jpg/27683)

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**Author:** [@Zombie](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Zombie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/file-thumbnail-for-png-jpg/27683 "2025-10-10T23:53:51Z")

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Hi, I am using the Steam version on Windows 10 and have an issue where normal files just don’t get given proper thumbnails in the file explorer: Is there a setting I missed or some other mad science I have to perform…

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## [ When I first tried to compile Aseprite via Docker Windows Host it showed the error ERROR \[2/3\] COPY build.bat C:\\. All subsequent attempts to compile it have failed. Can someone please help? ](https://community.aseprite.org/t/when-i-first-tried-to-compile-aseprite-via-docker-windows-host-it-showed-the-error-error-2-3-copy-build-bat-c-all-subsequent-attempts-to-compile-it-have-failed-can-someone-please-help/27670)

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**Author:** [@artiebunny](https://community.aseprite.org/u/artiebunny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/when-i-first-tried-to-compile-aseprite-via-docker-windows-host-it-showed-the-error-error-2-3-copy-build-bat-c-all-subsequent-attempts-to-compile-it-have-failed-can-someone-please-help/27670 "2025-10-08T13:26:14Z")

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I quit midway through the first attempt due to the error.

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## [I'm programmer scripter how I can help the community](https://community.aseprite.org/t/im-programmer-scripter-how-i-can-help-the-community/27613)

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**Author:** [@berta\_girldev](https://community.aseprite.org/u/berta_girldev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/im-programmer-scripter-how-i-can-help-the-community/27613 "2025-10-05T18:48:25Z")

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I know how to create custom advanced scripts in aseptrite How can I help the community? Do you have any scripts you want me to code for you? You can DM me and I will share my email with you

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## [Dynamic Linking in Lua for LInux Version](https://community.aseprite.org/t/dynamic-linking-in-lua-for-linux-version/27514)

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**Author:** [@PixelMatt](https://community.aseprite.org/u/PixelMatt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/dynamic-linking-in-lua-for-linux-version/27514 "2025-09-30T21:31:25Z")

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I am developing a math intensive 3D extension for Aseprite, and I’m testing on Linux. I can’t get the extension to correctly open the .so file. I currently have a very simple c++ test code to see if I can get the binary …

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## [Is there a way to export multiple slices?](https://community.aseprite.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-export-multiple-slices/27528)

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**Author:** [@smeargletail](https://community.aseprite.org/u/smeargletail)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-export-multiple-slices/27528 "2025-09-28T14:56:38Z")

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I recently was checking into how slices work and was wondering if there was a quick and effective way to export every slice at once. If not is there a script that does such a thing?

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## [How can I make a custom line brush that can be used with a curve?](https://community.aseprite.org/t/how-can-i-make-a-custom-line-brush-that-can-be-used-with-a-curve/27473)

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**Author:** [@yjzhou](https://community.aseprite.org/u/yjzhou)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/how-can-i-make-a-custom-line-brush-that-can-be-used-with-a-curve/27473 "2025-09-24T00:06:46Z")

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Hello everyone, Apologies, I am a giant newbie and do not really know what I am doing. I understand that oft times forums like these are for more experienced people, but I have tried to find a solution online and couldn…

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## [Animate sprite from reference animation spritesheet](https://community.aseprite.org/t/animate-sprite-from-reference-animation-spritesheet/27447)

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**Author:** [@TurboD](https://community.aseprite.org/u/TurboD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/animate-sprite-from-reference-animation-spritesheet/27447 "2025-09-23T18:54:17Z")

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I bought an animation spritesheet. Now I try to animate my character sprite as it is animated character in reference spritesheet. Is there any tutorial how to do this, or even a script to help with animating from animati…

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