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Fairies Dancing On The Screen: 4 Classic Video Game Sprites, Reviewed

Culture
·March 1st, 2015

“In video game graphics, “sprite” is the technical term for a 2-D object that can move around the screen independently of its background. It’s the digital equivalent to the traditional animation practice of laying transparent cels over scenery.”

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