Ming and Skip both wanted the same shiny acorn.
Layer 1 — Background
Moves slowest (12px)
Full scene background — sky, distant mountains, castle walls. Can be a JPEG or PNG. No transparency needed.
e.g. forest_background.png (1600×900)
Layer 2 — Midground
Moves medium (24px)
Trees, bushes, props, secondary characters. Must be a PNG with transparent background so layers below show through.
e.g. forest_trees.png (1600×900, transparent)
Layer 3 — Foreground / Character
Moves fastest (40px)
Main character(s) or closest objects. Must be a PNG with transparent background. This is what creates the most depth.
e.g. cici_character.png (1600×900, transparent)
💡 All layers should be the same dimensions. 1600×900px at 72dpi is ideal. Ask your artist to export as layered PNGs.