Sprite Animation comes from the classic paper flip animation concept. In Sprite Animation, two or more images get rendered sequentially in a continuous manner which, in turn, gives an animated single object.
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A sprite sheet consists of multiple frames (also sprites) in one image.
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In other words, sprite sheets pack multiple sprites into a single picture.
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Using sprite sheet, you create sprite sheet animation representing one or - several animation sequences while only loading a single file.
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Sprite sheet animation changes which frame/sprite is rendered in quick succession to give the illusion of movement.