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2D Art for Game Developers




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Description
Learn the professional workflow of digital painting for games and learn to create 2D characters, environments and props for games.

Requirements
None

Outcome
After completing this course, students understand different digital painting techniques that can be applied in 2D game art. They know the game art design process from background research to sketching and final game-ready art creation. They can apply color theory and design principles to their artistic work. As a final output of the course, students will create a visual plan for a platformer game.

Level
Beginner

Language
English (Chinese).

Location
Online

Hours and credits
135 study hours. Upon completion 5 ECTS credits. More info

Course Type
Learn at your own pace. 100% Online.

Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion.

Price
Studying is completely free of charge, there are no completion or fees for receiving a certificate or ECTS. More info


CURRICULUM


Ideation & Sketching


Skill description
There is no one right way to create great 2D game art. In this section you will learn what different software and equipment there are for digital painting. You will also learn the basic workflow to make digital art from scratch.

Contents
Professional tools of a 2D Game artist
Basics of digital painting
Game Art Principles
Design Principles
Ideating
Sketching


Character Art


Skill description
You learn to create 2D game characters in several styles.

Contents
Color theory
Fundamentals of Character design
Animation-ready characters
Toony Mouse
Warrior Character


Environment Art


Skill description
in this chapter you will learn to design different elements of the game environment: buildings, rocks, plants and props.

Contents
Perspective
Material
Props
Nature and Vegetation
Stones and Rocks
Buildings
Wooden Hut
Stone Tower


The Last Assignment


Skill description
The last assignment is to make a visual plan for a platformer game. You'll make a background research, sketches and the final game art based on your plan.

Contents
Intro to the Last Assignment
The Last Assignment: Briefing
Research
Art Production


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Art


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