PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 17, 2024

What caught my attention wasn’t just her confidence on the panel but the fact that she was not only a student pursuing three majors at Wits University she was also the Lead Concept artist at Chroma Pixel Games , a game studio based in Zambia. In grade 10 I took art as a subject. My art teacher was a huge inspiration to me.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 15, 2024

The game’s graphics showcase a distinctive fusion of modern 3D visuals with a nostalgic pixel-art look. From a production standpoint, pixel art also offered the quickest method for me to create and animate so it was a win-win. To arrive at the current style Marković explored various approaches.

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Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 21, 2020

One of the changes I made to the engine was severing it from pixel art. It can still do pixel art, but it’s better at doing higher res formats and I implemented Spine for character animations. If anyone knows where to find something like this, please let me know.

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Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 21, 2020

One of the changes I made to the engine was severing it from pixel art. It can still do pixel art, but it’s better at doing higher res formats and I implemented Spine as an option for character animations. One of the problems with Spine is it’s a lot harder to do “ programmer art.”

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The game’s graphics showcase a distinctive fusion of modern 3D visuals with a nostalgic pixel-art look. This approach, especially when combined with pixel art, created a visually appealing effect that resonated with me.” To arrive at the current style Marković explored various approaches.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 8, 2024

With its stylized blend of pixelated 2D characters against realistic 3D backdrops, Detective Dotson boasts a visual flair that truly sets the game apart. We use pixel characters to represent people of India as the endearing and expressive lot that we are!” The game will be accompanied by an animated mini-series.

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Grumpy Gamer

APRIL 30, 2022

I have made one pixel art game in my entire career and that was Thimbleweed Park. Monkey Island 1 and 2 weren’t pixel art games. They were games using state-of-the-art tech and art. I never liked the art in DotT. But that was Dave and Tim’s game, not mine.

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Moonmana

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Today we’ll try to figure out the main peculiarities, styles, and differences of 2D art in game development. Even though some players consider 3D game art superior to 2D game art and believe that the latter is not so popular, we are sure of the opposite. Let’s figure out what makes 2D art special. What is 2D Art?

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 1, 2022

I have made one pixel art game in my entire career and that was Thimbleweed Park. Monkey Island 1 and 2 weren't pixel art games. They were games using state-of-the-art tech and art. I never liked the art in DotT. Monkey Island 1 was 16 color EGA and we jumped at the chance to upgrade it to 256 colors.

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Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 22, 2020

One of the changes I made to the engine was severing it from pixel art. It can still do pixel art, but it's better at doing higher res formats and I implemented Spine for character animations. One of the problems with Spine is it's a lot harder to do "programmer art".

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Grumpy Gamer

MARCH 22, 2020

One of the changes I made to the engine was severing it from pixel art. It can still do pixel art, but it's better at doing higher res formats and I implemented Spine as an option for character animations. One of the problems with Spine is it's a lot harder to do " programmer art."

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Point and Click Pixel Scripting Engineering 100

CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Animation has come a long way since ancient Greek pottery drawings. Animation is the art of bringing 2D drawings or 3D models to life. Learn more about this fun and expressive art form and how to get started as a digital animator! What are the different types of animation? Read What is 2D Animation?

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Moonmana

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

What is Animation? Animation occupies an essential place in the video game development industry. Everyone has heard this term but does everyone know precisely what animation is? . In simple terms, animation means rapidly displaying still images in sequence to create the illusion of movement. What is 2D Animation?

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iXie gaming

JUNE 20, 2024

Or the moment you met the charming characters in “Animal Crossing”? These memorable experiences are thanks to the amazing power of game art production. From stunning landscapes to unforgettable character designs, game art shapes how we connect with our favorite games. That’s where game art production helps.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The cover illustration is from Tiny Pasture , an endearing literal desktop pet that has cute pixel art animals grazing at the bottom of your screen while you do other things. If you are interested in the latter, please request to join our testing group to get access to pre-release builds. in the previous 4.4 release.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 10, 2023

The game art! The first thing that players notice about every game whether it’s a text-based one, is its visuals, or game art. But what is Game Art? But what is Game Art? What is Game Art. All these are the magic of a gorgeous game art which majorly entails everything that the player sees in the game.

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Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

(Above: some WIP pixel art from Wizbane) You might have noticed I’ve been writing about and playing a lot of RPGs recently. Final Fantasy VI-inspired pixel art. Shooting for something with the basic vibe of Final Fantasy VI, but I want to hand-draw the attack animations and make them feel more dynamic.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

As AI continues to advance, the future of art and AI in game development holds tremendous promise. In this article, we’ll explore the evolving relationship between art production and AI, discussing their potential impact on the gaming industry. However, AI is redefining the boundaries of game artistry.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

However, I eventually felt the need for a significant change in my life, leading me to transition into the roles of a 2D rigger, animator, and game developer.” But with the added elements of illustrations, animations, and music.” I handled programming and composing, while my friend created all the pixel art graphics.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

Even as game graphics became beautiful 3D scenes, the animations didn’t match up. Animation Integration. The processed mocap data is integrated into the game engine, where animators refine and polish the movements to ensure they seamlessly blend with the game’s overall aesthetic.

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Cocos

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

More Art Works : More Art Works (pixel art) : Available for more art works! 2D Cartoon Art Work Game Assets Service : I can work on fixed price (based on my $14 per hour rate estimate), I do need a list of the assets to calculate. For a more accurate cost, give me a list, and I will calculate for a fix cost.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 31, 2009

You'd never do this in an adventure game today, but like pixel hunting, it was accepted. We called them "Special Case Animations". Each of the "actor" sprites had a set of basic animations that including standing, walking, talking, picking up and reaching. Every pixel had to count.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 28, 2024

With the right tools, you can turn simple sprites into stunning displays of art and movement. Spine Spine is the best tool for 2D skeletal animation. It has a flexible system that uses bones to create smooth and expressive animations, which can be easily reused and customized.

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Grumpy Gamer

MAY 30, 2009

You’d never do this in an adventure game today, but like pixel hunting, it was accepted. We called them “Special Case Animations” The first SCUMM game they appeared in was The Last Crusade and then used to an amazing (well, amazing for 1990) extent in Monkey Island. Every pixel had to count.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Scene from the 3D animation Finding Nemo before and after its been lit and rendered by a 3D lighting artist (Image: Pixar). The skills of a 3D lighting artist can be applied in video games, visualization , film and television, animations, and virtual production. the amount of sunlight, moonlight, cloud cover, etc.)

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

General skills and knowledge required to work in film and games "The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art." - Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar. Storytelling and visual narrative techniques Visual language and principles of lighting (direction, quality, color, environment, etc.)

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Game Designing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You may have seen some 2D or 3D animated movies and video games that look like they were hand-drawn or have a cartoon-like style. Usually, Japanese anime films and video games feature this distinct look. This type or technique of animation is known as cel-shading animation. Some also refer to it as toon shading.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 4, 2021

We were so excited by the prospect of making a game that he dove headfirst into pixel art and I into programming. First, Godot uses the pixel as the native unit of measurement, which makes it ideal for 2D games. Finally, Godot has better animation tools than other engines I have worked with. That was around August 2017.

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iXie gaming

JANUARY 11, 2023

In this piece, we shall be looking at the best 10 tools to use for game development, including tools to make art, code, and music. You Mostly use it for making 3D models, adding texture to your 3D models as well as rigging and animating them. Blender lets you create animated films, visual effects, and also features a video editor.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 2, 2018

This cute and well-designed pixel art puzzle game snatched the 1 st position in the Gameplay and Graphics and Sound categories, and 2 nd position in the Theme interpretation category ( Overall rating: 4.088). See below for details , but first let's check the top 3! Fire and Fondness. or browse the source code repository.

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This real-time cinematic series showed off visuals at a level of fidelity that audiences had only ever seen in high-end animated films. Ray tracing is a technique for generating an image by tracing the path of light as pixels in an image plane, simulating effects like reflections and shadows. Check them out below: Video.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 28, 2025

Strategize with animals and nature in mind! Until Then Nominated for a plethora of awards, the visual novel Until Then tells the emotional story of the highschooler Mark in polished pixel art. Of Life and Land Build your own settlements in Of Life and Land and experience different maps, scenarios, and rich simulations.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 29, 2024

Oscar Salandin , known as Peculiar Pixels, received a major validation for his debut game, BOTSU Ridiculous Robots , by being named the Overall Winner at the Develop Indie Showcase Awards 2024. art, design, technology, physics, coding, music, maths, 3D, problem solving, empathy, and fun!”

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Big Games

AUGUST 17, 2021

Flash Technology For the game to be engaging and have interactive animation include the Flash technology in the smartphone games. By using these animation packages, it is easy to reach the targeted audience. 3D Game Development 3-dimensional technology has revolutionized the gaming industry and has taken it to the next level.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Game IQ , a pretty cool tool that makes analysis like this easier by classifying games across curated categories, as well as allowing categorization based on art styles and specific features. Other than the Collection Level increment, the card upgrades only provide small cosmetic improvements (frame break, picture 3D effect, animated logo…).

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Radiator Blog

APRIL 9, 2021

The engine should be able to render and simulate 200+ lightweight game objects -- frame-animated sprites with simple collision, no fancy physics or shaders. I have to pay to use more than 1 font, or make an animation more than 5 seconds long? Reminder: for iOS, that means WebGL 1.0 and no WASM.)

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