Learn Professional 2D Game Asset Graphic Design in Photoshop

Become an exquisite game designer and start creating game art today!

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Learn Professional 2D Game Asset Graphic Design in Photoshop
67,791
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7.5 hours
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Feb 2017
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$119.99
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What you will learn

Design and build professional game assets

Understand the basics of drawing

Choose colors for your game art

Digital paint

Why take this course?

This course was last updated on 12/17/16

Join the course and begin designing game art assets today!

Do you want to learn how to create game graphics? Or maybe you’re on a quest to start making money as a game graphic designer? In any case you’ve come to the right place.

The Learn Professional 2D Game Asset Graphic Design in Photoshop course will show you how to create high quality stylized game graphics that will stand up as professional work. The techniques taught in this course can be translated into just about any asset creation for games. This course will enhance or give you skills in the world of digital art creation - or your money back!

The course is your track to building amazing attractive game assets! Whether for your own games or for other peoples projects.

This course will take you from having little knowledge in Photoshop to creating professional game design in as little as 1 week.

So what else is in it for you?

You’ll create 9 different projects in this course that will take you from beginner to expert!

You’ll gain instant access to all 7 sections of the course.

The course is setup to quickly take you through step by step, the process of creating game art in Photoshop. It will equip you with the knowledge to create stunning designs and animations for mobile app or HTML games!

Don’t believe me? I offer you a full money back guarantee within the first 30 days of purchasing the course.

Here’s what you get with the course:

You’ll get access to the 7 sections of the course that will show you how to design, create, and paint game art from the ground up. The course is supported with over 7 hours of clear content that I walk you through each step of the way.

All at your fingers tips instantly.

  • The course starts with the basics. For those of you that have never used Photoshop I’ll walk you through the basic tools we’ll be using and show you how to navigate the interface using hotkeys.

  • Next you’ll learn the basics of drawing, shape, perspective, value, and color.

  • Once you’ve learned the basics of asset art you will build your first two assets, a wooden crate. You will be creating two different textures for the crate that will teach you two completely different styles.

  • At this point you’ll be ready to start replicating artwork from hit games such as Rayman and Crossy Road.

  • Next you’ll design your own sword and gem buttons that you will digitally paint.

  • Lastly you will get access to the bonus section of the course where you will learn how to animate a play button in Photoshop.

Over the 7 chapters you will learn:

  • Photoshop basics

  • The basics of drawing

  • Value and color theory

  • How to build game props from scratch

  • How to digital paint

  • How to create 6 different styles of game art

  • Sprite sheet creation

  • Photoshop’s animation tool

What else will you get?

- Personal contact with me, the course tutor

- Lifetime access to course materials

- Understanding of how professional mobile app game artwork is designed, created, and organized layer by layer to create a master piece

- Quizzes and exercise work sheets

This all comes under one convenient easy to use platform. Plus you will get fast, friendly, responsive support on the Udemy Q&A section of the course or direct message.

I will be here for you every step of the way!

So what are you waiting for? Sign up now to start building your game world!

Content

Introduction

Welcome to the course! Introduction
Learn how to get a guaranteed win out of this course!
Join the Facebook support group and share your designs!
What will you need for this course?
Get Photoshop Free for 30 days!
What is asset creation & where to find inspiration

Basics of Asset Creation

Learn the Basics of Photoshop's Interface
Learn how to make your workflow faster with hotkeys
Understanding Photoshop layers
Drawing basic knowledge and techniques
How to become a better artist?
Learn how Values are used to make amazing artwork!
Applying your drawing and value skills to an asset!
How to choose colors using color theory
Basics of game art quiz!

Designing your first game asset in Photoshop

Drawing your wooden crate asset
Creating the texture for your wooden crate
Applying your wood texture to your drawing
More advanced texture painting
Painting your second wooden board texture
Building your crate with your textures and Adding a shadow
Adding detail to your wooden crate to make it shine!

Recreating assets from Rayman!

Drawing your potion bottle
Painting the highlights and reflections on your glass potion bottle
Adding the golden liquid to your potion bottle
Painting the blue light refraction on your bottle
Creating the cork for your potion bottle
Building a wooden game sign asset
Creating a pattern design for your sign
Adding Text to your sign and where to find type face
Link to the type face download page

Creating assets from one of the top app store games, Crossy Road!

Building an Isometric cube
Download the Isometric grid
Building an Isometric tree out of cubes
Adding color to your isometric tree
Building an isometric semi truck
Adding color to your isometric semi truck

Building a hand painted sword & a power gem game asset

Sketch/laying out your sword shapes and colors
Painting the metal and leather handle for your sword
Painting the hand guard of your sword game asset
Painting the blade of your sword asset
Laying out your shape & colors for you jewel button
Painting the golden ring around your jewel
Painting the highlights and reflections on your jewel
Adding in object to your jewel and adjusting the colors
Creating a potion book asset
Adding in the paper pages to your book
Adding in some blacksmith work
Finishing up your potion book with some details!
Course conclusion

Bonus Animation section!

Building your glossy play button!
Animating your play button and creating a spritesheet
Photoshop basics quiz

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Our review

Based on the feedback provided, it seems that the course has generally positive reviews with a few areas for improvement. Here's a summary of the sentiments and suggestions from the comments: **Positives:** - The course is beginner-friendly, and the instructor's teaching style is clear and engaging. - The hands-on approach is effective for learning and applying theory to practice. - The course covers a wide range of topics and provides practical skills in digital painting for game art assets. - Many students reported feeling motivated and capable after completing projects. - The instructor is responsive to questions, which enhances the learning experience. - Some students appreciated the step-by-step guidance and the ability to pause and replay sections as needed. - The course content is practical and has been described as better than some free YouTube offerings. - The course helped students learn new techniques that were not covered in previous training or college courses. **Areas for Improvement:** - Some students felt the pace of the course was too fast, with explanations that were not always clear. - A few students pointed out that layer names could be more explicit to avoid confusion when following along. - The fact that the content is available for free elsewhere was a point of contention for some who paid for the course. - Some students wished for more creative projects within the course to allow for personal expression. - The instructor's rapid explanation sometimes made it difficult to understand what he was doing and why. - The lack of in-depth theory might be a downside for students who prefer or need a deeper understanding of art and Photoshop principles. **General Suggestions:** - Provide clear layer names and make it more obvious which layer is active during the painting process. - Consider slowing down the pace to allow more time for students to understand and follow along with the techniques being demonstrated. - Offer additional projects or challenges that encourage students to apply their knowledge creatively. - Ensure that students are aware of any other resources (like YouTube content) where similar material is available for free. Overall, the course seems to be a valuable resource for beginners looking to improve their digital painting skills specifically for game art assets. With some adjustments, it could potentially become an even more comprehensive and satisfying learning experience.

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