History Main / DigitizedSprites

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'' on the Genesis

* Deliberately averted in ''YoshisIsland''. According to ''SuperMarioBros'' creator ShigeruMiyamoto, the reason why the game is drawn with a sketchy, storybook-like artstyle is because around the time the game was released, the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem was almost near the end of its life, and it was now mandatory for its last few games to be drawn this way. Miyamoto however, despised this artstyle, and as a result the game's graphics are actually drawn in its unique style today. Played straight in the prologue, however.

* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' for the SegaGenesis and the SNES

* ''[[DonkeyKong DK Jungle Climber]]''

** Likewise with DukeNukem3D.

* ''ToyStory'' for the SegaGenesis and the SNES

When the sprite graphics in a VideoGame are made by converting an external image (such as a photograph, CGI render, hand-drawn artwork, video feed, etc.) into a sprite, as opposed to the PixelArt methods typically associated with the creation of videogame sprites. This can actually save a lot of time and effort in the production cycle, but the results are often not as pleasing (particularly when photography is used).

Compare SpritePolygonMix (and can overlap if the sprites or bitmaps are also digitized).
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!!Examples:
* The ''MortalKombat'' series started out this way, with sprites and animations based on filming live actor performances.
* ''VideoGame/{{Pit-Fighter}}''
* The Sega Genesis game ''BugsBunny: Double Trouble''
* The first three ''DonkeyKongCountry'' games made all of its graphics (sprites and backgrounds alike) from pre-rendered 3D models.
* ''VideoGame/KillerInstinct''
* ''VideoGame/RiseOfTheRobots''
* ''PrimalRage'' using digitised claymation figures as sprites.
* ''RollercoasterTycoon'' used screencapped 3D for its vehicles, while everything else was standard sprites.
* ''{{Vectorman}}''
* ''EternalChampions X-Perts''.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'' on the Genesis

* Some of the monsters from ''{{DOOM}}'' and ''DOOM 2'' were first created as clay or latex models which were photographed and then rendered into sprites.

* The ''GoldenSun'' games on the GameBoyAdvance digitized most of the sprites.

Also, if a photo is used it could be anything, from RealLife pictures and actors to StopMotion (e.g. {{Claymation}} models).

When the sprite graphics in a VideoGame are made by converting an external image (such as a photograph or video feed, CGI render, hand-drawn artwork, etc.) into a sprite, as opposed to the PixelArt methods typically associated with the creation of videogame sprites. This can actually save a lot of time and effort in the production cycle, but the results are often not as pleasing (particularly when photography is used).

* ''RiseOfTheRobots''

* ''PoliceQuest: Open Season'' and ''Police Quest: SWAT''

* MarioKart Super Circuit

* ''PitFighter''

* ''VideoGame/{{Iji}}'''s sprites are 3d models from blender, rendered with flat-shading.

* ''VideoGame/{{Iji}}''

Sprites in video games that are made by converting an existing image (whether a photo, CGI image, hand drawn image, etc.) into a sprite, rather than the standard methods (PixelArt and such). This can actually save a lot of work compared to the standard methods, but often doesn't look as pleasing (particularly if based on a photo).

This was popular in the early to late 1990s before processing power and tech prices could make PolygonalGraphics practical for video games. And this could actually make more detailed graphics than many of the early polygon-capable game systems, since it was taking more advanced CGI and converting it to 2D images.

Also, if a photo is used it could be anything, from RealLife pictures, to {{Claymation}}.

* The ''MortalKombat'' series started out this way.

* The first three ''DonkeyKongCountry'' games.

* ''SuperMarioRPG''

This was popular before processing power and tech prices could make PolygonalGraphics practical for video games. And this could actually make more detailed graphics than many of the early polygon-capable game systems, since it was taking more advanced CGI and converting it to 2D images.

* Averted in ''YoshisIsland''. According to ''SuperMarioBros'' creator ShigeruMiyamoto, the reason why the game is drawn with a sketchy, storybook-like artstyle is because around the time the game was released, the SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem was almost near the end of its life, and it was now mandatory for its last few games to be drawn this way. Miyamoto however, despised this artstyle, and as a result the game's graphics are actually drawn in its unique style today. Played straight in the prologue, however.

Sprites in video games that are made by converting an existing image (whether a photo or CGI image) into a sprite, rather than the standard methods (PixelArt and such). This can actually save a lot of work compared to the standard methods, but often doesn't look as pleasing (particularly if based on a photo).

* Some of the monsters from ''{{DOOM}}'' and ''DOOM2'' were first created as clay or latex models which were photographed and then rendered into sprites.