Graphic design issues in game development.

Games
#1

Hi,

I’ve been trying Corona platform for several months, and I think its power is awesome. I’m a programmer so I’ve had any problem to get into it.
But as a programmer I would like to have some hints or advices about the graphic design part in the process of game development. I think this side is one of my limitations.
I would appreciate advices about programs to use (better if they are free software), hints or tutorials related to the graphic design side.

Thanks in advance and regards

eusebi [import]uid: 68027 topic_id: 21542 reply_id: 321542[/import]

#2

Personally as a programmer (only) also, I cannot make graphics. I can stretch to creating a UI for a application, but no graphics for games.

I personally would recommend hiring a graphics artist or seeing if a artist would collaborate on your project (possibly for a revenue share) [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 21542 reply_id: 85309[/import]

#3

I guess that’s something that most people here have problems with.

I consider myself being not that bad with making graphics and am currently writing some tutorials for Corona Users on what they should consider when making GFX and how to make good looking stuff :slight_smile:
My blog isn’t up yet, but you might follow my twitter to see if there are any news about it (#xxxfanta).

Now to your question about programs and resources:
I’ve always been using the Adobe CreativeSuite, including Photoshop and Illustrator , for designing, that’s why I can’t tell you much about free software.
I know that many people use GIMP as free alternative for Bitmap graphics and Inkscape for Vector graphics, but can’t tell you much about it.

The type of program you want to learn depends on the look of your game.
How should it look like? Clean? 8Bit-like? Textured?

I hope to get my blog running soon, so I can write some tutorials for this :slight_smile:

Besides that, I found out that
iNSERT.CODE is now publishing tutorials on his new blog:
http://insertcode.co.uk/

You should check it out - it should be very useful for you! :wink:

Last but not least: Designing is a long-term process and you need to be patient :slight_smile:
Good luck with that!
Chris [import]uid: 13097 topic_id: 21542 reply_id: 85313[/import]

#4

Thanks Danny, I’ve been considering hiring design people, but I think I would’nt be bad on it, so I would like to try. Anyway, it’s a world that always has attracted me…
Thanks also, xxxfanta, I’m looking forward to your blog… I’m very interested and I’ve not seen so much about this subject on the www…

Best regards

eusebi [import]uid: 68027 topic_id: 21542 reply_id: 85345[/import]

#5

I do most of my graphics either in Acorn (Mac) or Paint.Net (Win). [import]uid: 10389 topic_id: 21542 reply_id: 85361[/import]

#6

Hi @eusebi

This is a common issue with indie development, often artwork quality does not match the code quality. Unfortunately, it’s not the code that the customer’s browsing the App Store see. Customer’s come for the aesthetics, and stay for solid gameplay. Successful games and Indie Developers need both.

My new blog that @xxxfanta kindly linked to above, sounds exactly what you’re looking for. The blog will be covering things from character design, menus, backdrops, tiles sets and everything else game artwork related (I will also take requests). There will be downloadable art assets/packs available soon too.

I won’t post a link to the blog in this post as it was posted 3 posts above this by @xxxfanta as I mentioned. I will however link to another post here on the Corona Forums that I posted a few days ago introducing the blog. It has a bit more info on there about the site and the background to it. There’s also links to follow my Twitter account so that you will see updates to the blog as they are posted. Here the forum post:

New Blog: FREE 2D Game Art, Assets & Tutorials For Corona Indie Devs

Regards

Adam (iNSERT.CODE) [import]uid: 74503 topic_id: 21542 reply_id: 85549[/import]

#7

Thanks Adam,

I’ve been yesterday taking a look to your blog, and I can only congratulate you for it! I will follow you close…

Thank you also Waulok for your advices…

Best regards

eusebi [import]uid: 68027 topic_id: 21542 reply_id: 85566[/import]

#8

No problem, glad to help out the community when I can. Not sure what time you visited the site yesterday, but I updated with a new tutorial later on about creating a character. [import]uid: 74503 topic_id: 21542 reply_id: 85567[/import]