Social and Emote Animation Presets
The motions that make a town feel inhabited: waves, points, shrugs, cheers, celebrations and dance loops, for NPCs with opinions and players with emote wheels.
- 52presets in this group
- 3categories
- 5camera perspectives
- 8compass directions
What are social and emote animation presets?
Social animation presets are the motions a character aims at other characters or at the player: gestures and communication, emotions and reactions, and dances and exercise. In Ludo's library each emote is a named, repeatable motion, which is what turns a sprite that can walk and fight into one that can also greet, taunt and celebrate.
Gestures & Communication
27 presets, each with a video preview.
Wave
Friendly hand wave.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Beckon (Friendly)
Waving someone over in welcoming manner.
Social: Gestures & Communication2.5s
Bow (Respect)
Bending at waist with arms at sides.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Salute
Bringing hand sharply to forehead in military salute.
Social: Gestures & Communication2.5s
Yes / Nod
Nodding head in agreement.
Social: Gestures & Communication2s
Thumbs Up
Raising fist with thumb extended upward.
Social: Gestures & Communication2s
Clap
Clapping hands together repeatedly.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
No / Shake
Shaking head in disagreement.
Social: Gestures & Communication2s
Shrug
Raising both shoulders and extending hands, palms up.
Social: Gestures & Communication2.5s
Point
Directing attention to a specific location.
Social: Gestures & Communication2s
Stop Gesture
Raising hand with palm out in halt signal.
Social: Gestures & Communication2s
Thinking
Hand on chin, looking upward in contemplation.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Listen
Cupping hand to ear to hear better.
Social: Gestures & Communication2.5s
Taunt (Beckon)
Come here gesture.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Taunt (Mock)
Laughing or pointing at the enemy.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Finger Guns
Pointing both index fingers like pistols with a wink.
Social: Gestures & Communication2.5s
Throat Slash Gesture
Drawing a finger slowly across the throat as a menacing threat.
Social: Gestures & Communication2s
Talk (Neutral)
Calm conversational loop with small hand gestures.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Talk (Animated)
Enthusiastic conversation with broad, sweeping gestures.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Talk (Angry)
Heated argument with jabbing finger and aggressive posture.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Phone Call
Holding a phone to the ear and pacing while speaking.
Social: Gestures & Communication3s
Rock Paper Scissors: Paper
Throwing a flat hand for paper.
Social: Gestures & Communication3.1s
Rock Paper Scissors: Rock
Throwing a closed fist for rock.
Social: Gestures & Communication3.1s
Rock Paper Scissors: Scissors
Throwing two fingers for scissors.
Social: Gestures & Communication3.1s
Shake Head No
Shaking the head in refusal.
Social: Gestures & Communication2.5s
Nod Yes
Nodding in agreement.
Social: Gestures & Communication2.5s
Call Out From Railing
Leaning on a railing and calling out to someone.
Social: Gestures & Communication2.5s
Emotions & Reactions
12 presets, each with a video preview.
Celebrate (Arms Wide)
Throwing arms wide open in triumph.
Social: Emotions & Reactions2.5s
Victory / Cheer
Jumping with fist pump.
Social: Emotions & Reactions3s
Facepalm
Slapping hand to forehead in frustration.
Social: Emotions & Reactions2.5s
Cross Arms
Folding arms across chest in defensive posture.
Social: Emotions & Reactions2s
Laugh
Holding stomach, head tilted back, laughing.
Social: Emotions & Reactions3s
Cry
Covering face with hands, shoulders shaking.
Social: Emotions & Reactions3.5s
Panic / Fear
Cowering, shaking hands, looking around wildly.
Social: Emotions & Reactions3s
Angry Stomp
Stamping foot forcefully on ground in frustration.
Social: Emotions & Reactions2s
Celebrate
Arms thrown up in triumph.
Social: Emotions & Reactions4s
Crying
Hands to the face, shoulders shaking with sobs.
Social: Emotions & Reactions4.8s
Counter Angry
Slamming the counter and gesturing angrily.
Social: Emotions & Reactions2s
Surprised
Starting backwards in surprise.
Social: Emotions & Reactions2.5s
Dances & Exercise
13 presets, each with a video preview.
Squats (Exercise)
Repetitive crouching and standing.
Social: Dances & Exercise3.5s
Push Ups
Repetitive push-ups from a plank position.
Social: Dances & Exercise3s
Sit Ups
Repetitive sit-ups from a bent-knee position on the ground.
Social: Dances & Exercise3s
Jumping Jacks
Star jumps with arms and legs opening and closing together.
Social: Dances & Exercise2.5s
Dance (Basic)
Simple side-to-side two-step with swinging arms.
Social: Dances & Exercise4s
Dance (Victory)
Exuberant hip-shaking victory shimmy.
Social: Dances & Exercise4s
Dance (Robot)
Stiff mechanical poses snapping from position to position.
Social: Dances & Exercise4s
Dance (Spin)
Graceful spinning with arms outstretched.
Social: Dances & Exercise4s
Dance (Wave)
Fluid wave motion rippling through arms and torso.
Social: Dances & Exercise4s
Dance (Shuffle)
Fast, rhythmic footwork shuffle with bouncing upper body.
Social: Dances & Exercise3.5s
Dance (Breakdance)
Toprock stepping with attitude and bounce.
Social: Dances & Exercise4s
Dance (Salsa)
Latin-style hip sway with stepping and arm flourishes.
Social: Dances & Exercise4s
Dance
Bouncing rhythmic dance cycle.
Social: Dances & Exercise1s
Frequently asked questions
Are there emote animations for sprites?
Ludo's social group holds gestures and communication, emotions and reactions, and dances and exercise as its three categories, covering waves, points, shrugs, cheers, celebrations and dance loops. Each emote is a named preset with a video preview, so the exact gesture is visible before it goes on a sprite.
Can I use these for NPC reactions?
NPC work is a natural fit. Because each reaction in Ludo's library is a named preset rather than a prompt, the same motion repeats identically across an entire cast, and every preset renders from five camera perspectives and in eight compass directions, so a whole town can share one set of gestures in whatever view the game uses.
How long is a preset animation?
Every preset in Ludo's library lists its duration in seconds beside its video preview, and most social motions are short, a beat or two of gesture. The frame count of the generated sheet is a separate choice: square grids of 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49 or 64 frames, so a quick wave does not have to fill a large sheet.
Do dance animations loop?
Dance and exercise presets in Ludo come back loop-ready when loop mode is on: the generated sheet is trimmed for looping, so the routine can repeat for as long as the music plays. That makes the dances usable as ambient crowd motion, or as player emotes that hold until cancelled.
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