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Add a Custom Sprite

You can create and use custom sprites in your programs by uploading public domain images from the internet!

Ask your teacher for help if you get stuck at any step.

If you want to watch a video for instructions, click here!

Follow these steps to upload a custom sprite:

Step 1: Open the Image Library

  • Go to the Stage or Sprites toolkit

  • Click on the Browse Image Library button

Step 2: Go to the Sprites tab

  • On the left side of the popup window, click the Sprites tab

Step 3: Upload Sprite

  • At the bottom of the left side, click on the green Upload Sprite button

Step 5: Paste the image URL (Try this one! https://openclipart.org/image/800px/281451 and check the preview

  • Paste the copied URL where it says Image URL

  • Click Preview to see a preview of the image and check that it will work

Step 6: Name your image and save

  • Give your image a name! (the name will be included in its image label)

  • Click Save

Step 7: Use your custom sprites

  • Just above the Upload Sprite button, click on Your Sprites

  • Drag sprites from here into your program!

Demonstration of adding a custom sprite to a Codesters program.