Concept Art World

JULY 23, 2024

Concept Art World The Art and Making of Arcane The Art and Making of Arcane takes readers through the visual journey of Riot Games’ and Fortiche’s revolutionary animated series. The Art and Making of Arcane comes with an acetate jacket exclusive to this edition.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started. She drew a lot of the first concept art for the main characters.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Today, I have a challenge for you as a board game designer. I want to see you make a board game in 28 days. That’s why I’ve provided a 28-day game design challenge for you. This 28-day challenge is intended to give you the structure needed to get into the habit of board game design.

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Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Development Services The wider the range of Unreal game development services, the better, of course! Look for companies that offer full-cycle game development services, that cover everything from art, animation, VR/AR/XR-based development, right up to game testing. Will the game be 2D or 3D? Is it well-defined?

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Cocoon, the intricate puzzle adventure by Jeppe Carlsen , known as the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside, launched to raving reviews after 6.5 The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 12, 2023

João does all the art and shaders. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. I do all the coding, game design, day to day production stuff, basically everything else. Several hats Working as a two-person studio both developers have to be versatile. “We

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“Art directors look for “skill level, originality, and the x-factor.” – Randy Briley, veteran game art director and senior lecturer at DigiPen Institute “ The gaming industry offers abundant opportunities for enthusiasts to turn their passion into a fulfilling career. Your dream job awaits. Connect with us!

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iXie gaming

APRIL 24, 2023

The creation of three-dimensional objects, characters, and locations for use in video games is a challenging process known as 3D game art production. It combines art and technology, resulting in visually stunning and immersive game worlds that captivate players.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the sixth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Where in an MMORPG world, that concept is very straightforward.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

They must create art that is optimized for mobile devices, easy to understand, and engaging for players. All these and more are key to developing a successful game, and this article will focus mainly on tips that serve as art production solutions for developers. So, let’s dive in!

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iXie gaming

APRIL 3, 2023

It’s likely that if you’re reading this right now, you’ve already considered the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing game art. However, we’ll be focusing on the benefits and importance of outsourcing art production services. In-house artists can be costly, particularly for smaller companies.

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Moonmana

AUGUST 11, 2022

It is fair to say that any video game is a work of art. It requires game developers and designers to put a good deal of time and effort into delivering 2D concept art for a game. . Why you should consider 2D art outsourcing services. Opting for 2D game art outsourcing is the right solution.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 16, 2023

The world of video games is constantly evolving. Captivating visuals and immersive art design are essential elements that can make or break a player’s experience. Game art production plays a crucial role in bringing virtual worlds to life, capturing the imagination, and enhancing gameplay.

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Moonmana

DECEMBER 20, 2022

However, when choosing a method for the game’s visual presentation, many people reach a dead end, and numerous questions arise. You may wonder what kind of game art will suit your project, highlight its essence, and meet the purpose. . 3D art styles have always been extremely popular among game artists and players.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. With that in mind, I want to help you come up with some New Year’s Resolutions of your own, ones specifically related to board game design. Play-test with game designers. Let’s say you’ve made light games.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have revolutionized the gaming industry, enhancing programming and player experiences. As AI continues to advance, the future of art and AI in game development holds tremendous promise. Game modes like FIFA’s Ultimate Team are a practical example of this concept in action.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Bitmap Books is known for its catalogue of visually stunningly books on the art, history and culture of video games. Their latest offering, the upcoming book A Tale of Two Halves: The History of Football Video Games , is no exception. By trade, I am a graphic designer.

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The Knights of Unity

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

In the previous part of the post, we’ve introduced you to the most important reasons to create a game design document in your project, using three examples: personal project, internal project, and commission work. First two or three paragraphs that should help the reader to become familiar with your concept and its setting.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Now that we’ve accepted that theme and mechanics are imaginary, abstract concepts, let’s put them to use. It’s easiest to think of theme first – “it’s going to be a scifi, zero-sum game set in crapsack corporate dystopia.” Game design starts with theme and ends with theme, but most of the time is spent in mechanics.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We wanted games that were within our wheelhouse of strategy games, but provided a diverse portfolio with which we could more safely enter a turbulent market”, explains Kusters. That concept had been floating around the studio since 2017. The second game was Solium Infernum. One was an easy choice, Jumplight Odyssey.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 1, 2023

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Eduardo Lamhut, the company’s main Game Designer and Creative Director of the upcoming game Atomic Picnic , explains how the company started. She drew a lot of the first concept art for the main characters.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 8, 2024

His turning point came in 2019 at Comic Con Africa, where he discovered a Game Design degree at Wits University’s stand. “I However, it still took a nudge from a dreadful experience in an Applied Mathematics class to propel him to switch from Computer Science to Game Design. I have around 160 poems now. It was great!

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 29, 2024

During that time he crossed paths with Cho Si-wook , now the lead game designer at Funnylocks Game Studio. Si-wooks’s deep passion for game development inspired Hee-sang to take a leap of faith. We feel that our company should prioritize elements such as art, sensibility, and humanity.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the sixteenth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. One of the trickiest parts of self-publishing a board game can be finding good artists. Finding Artists.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 27, 2017

I walk away with the sense that the world’s better off for it even if the game goes nowhere. Their very nature tends to attract more designers than dedicated play-testers, which makes it really important that you help others. This is the most hellish scenario in which a board game can be played. You’ll be okay.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 14, 2023

“I think racing games have fallen out of favor because there’s a lack of innovation as they focus more on graphics and realism than creativity and feel”, says founder and Art Director Brian Young. I’ve always had an affinity for sci-fi and ship design. Naturally I incorporated those aspects into Deathgrip.”

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

In our comprehensive guide, we explore some of the most popular positions in film and games to help you determine which role suits you best in terms of your interests, career aspirations, and skillset. Storytelling and visual narrative techniques Visual language and principles of lighting (direction, quality, color, environment, etc.)

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the seventeenth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Artists are some of the most important people you will work with when you’re creating a game.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 25, 2024

We were really inspired by watching streamers like Ludwig tackle games like Jump King and Getting Over It,” says Isaac Iozzi, acting as director and game designer on Ascending Inferno. Left: the original concept art for the logo, right: the final logo. “Because of that, burnout tends to sneak up on us.” “We

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2024

So, a turn-based-tactics game based around sabotage and assassination operations felt like something fresh to us”, says Senior Game Designer Lee Brimmicombe-Wood. With the story and art direction locked in place, the game actually went through several changes before it settled on the final gameplay mechanics.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

I went through a Bachelor of Creative Arts, and then through Film School, all looking for bigger and better art forms. Painting or art I could work on everyday, but I felt it wasn’t broad enough. Making games is different to making anything else. Pat Naoum: “Game development takes so long!”

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I went through a Bachelor of Creative Arts, and then through Film School, all looking for bigger and better art forms. Painting or art I could work on everyday, but I felt it wasn’t broad enough. Making games is different to making anything else. Pat Naoum: “Game development takes so long!”

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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. Some of my earliest, most enchanted memories of games were in some early RPGs. Final Fantasy VI-inspired pixel art. I already have a bunch of art from several different artists.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 26, 2024

Through initiatives like mobile game jams and interschool esports, she aims to foster girls’ interest in STEAM fields. She encourages early exposure to career possibilities like game design, game development, and shout casting and believes this early desire motivates them to persist.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“I wanted IHAS to deal with so many philosophical concepts,” Pidiashenko explains. That’s why I wanted IHAS to deal with so many philosophical concepts.” At first, I was planning to make a walking simulator-horror game. On one hand, I get to do what I love to do, especially game design, storytelling, and art.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 21, 2024

João does all the art and shaders. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. I do all the coding, game design, day to day production stuff, basically everything else. Several hats Working as a two-person studio both developers have to be versatile. “We

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the eighth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Art and storytelling Physical experience and storytelling Parting advice.

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