game design 2015 mrs. cloud conceptual art. objectives understand why concept art is used. identify...
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GAME DESIGN2015
MRS. CLOUD
Conceptual Art
Objectives
Understand why concept art is used.
Identify the different styles of art used in game
design.
Understand the different ways concept art is
created.
Why is it used?
Portrays the important underlays of the game: Economy Politics Religion Time Region
Why is it used?
Why is it used?
Why is it used?
Provides direction in the art style of the
game.
Ensures a consistency between the art of the
environment, characters, and other assets.
Why is it used?
Styles of Game Art
Pixel – 2D art that uses a limited color panel and is the coloring and defining of the exact pixels in an image.
Games that want to generate a nostalgic feel Easiest type of game art to create
Software to create Pixel art: Photoshop Gimp Paint.net
Styles of Game Art
Voxel Art – Pixel art in 3D. Where pixel art is created by small colored squares, voxel art uses cubes.
Software to createVoxel Art
Paint 3D Sproxel Voxel
Style of Game Art
Vector Graphics – One single file supports multiple resolutions. Image remains sharp regardless of size.
Software for Vector Graphics
Corel Draw Inkscape Gimp Adobe Flash
Style of Game Art
3D Art/Modeling – An image built with polygons. This style of art requires modeling of the object, rigging, shading, skinning, mapping, sculpting, and usually animation. Could also require simple programming.
Software Autodesk 3Ds Max Autodesk Maya Blender
Review
Why is concept art important in the game development process?
Identify a style of game art and a software that is used to create the art.