Shimeji Template

If you want to make your own Shimeji (the little anime/custom character that walks around your screen), you need the base template first. Here’s everything you need to get started.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<behaviors>
  <behavior class="jp.gr.java_conf.shigeju7.shimeji.BehaviorIdle">
    <images>
      <image>img/0.png</image>
      <image>img/1.png</image>
      <image>img/2.png</image>
    </images>
    <duration>150</duration> <!-- ms per frame -->
  </behavior>
<behavior class="jp.gr.java_conf.shigeju7.shimeji.BehaviorWalk">
<toRightImages>
<image>img/r0.png</image>
<image>img/r1.png</image>
</toRightImages>
<toLeftImages>
<image>img/l0.png</image>
<image>img/l1.png</image>
</toLeftImages>
<duration>100</duration>
<speed>3</speed>
</behavior>
</behaviors>
 shimeji template

Using software like Photoshop, GIMP, Aseprite, or even MS Paint, create your character. If you want to make your own Shimeji

Action-by-action breakdown:

Create a folder named MyShimeji. Inside: Using software like Photoshop, GIMP, Aseprite, or even

MyShimeji/
├── img/               # all PNG frames
├── behaviors.xml      # movement logic
├── config.xml         # settings (speed, size, etc.)
├── shimeji.png        # icon
└── readme.txt         (optional)

DeviantArt is the historical home of Shimeji customization. Search for: "Shimeji blank template" or "Shimeji base template".

<config>
  <name>My Shimeji</name>
  <author>You</author>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <scale>1.0</scale>
  <speed>5</speed>
  <frequency>2</frequency>
</config>