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2D Game Art Foundation

Learn the fundamental principles of drawing and game graphics creation.
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Length Under 3 weeks
Effort 3-4 hours
Price $ 15
Subject Art, Design
Level Beginner
Languages English
Video Transcripts English

This course combines 2D traditional and digital skills which are the foundation for a game graphics artists whether you are pursuing a 2D or 3D career. It will also show you how to avoid beginners mistakes when creating 2d game graphics. We start with the principles of light, shadow and perspective and then move on to digital graphics inside of Photoshop. The course is broken down into 4 weeks/stages. Each week there is a homework assignment which is designed to develop your skill and imagination. What makes the game course unique is that it combines traditional and digital skills together into the same course.

*Update 25.2.18 we have now added a brand new Figure construction module a collaboration with Game Art Co & The Drawery Workshop. You will learn an effective & simplified method for proportion, structure and constructing the figure in 3d space designed for the complete beginner!

Who this course is for:
  • Beginners to Drawing and Game Graphics
  • Anyone interested in improving drawing and game graphics skills

What you'll learn

  • Improve 2d game graphics abilities.

  • Speed up 2d workflow.

  • Create eye catching 2d graphics and define the game art style.

  • Improve observational and drawing skills.

Course syllabus

Traditional Drawing Perspective Pixel Art Bonus Section: The Drawery Workshop - Figure Construction Background Design Free Bonus Video: Digital Painting a 2d Tile NEW: Character Illustration with Supercell artist Ilkka Leino Student Feedback Sessions

Meet the instructors

Game Art Co

Essential Skills for Game Artists

Founded by Nick Sweetman - Game Art Co. is a collective of game artists based in Helsinki, Finland. Finland is considered a super power in the mobile gaming industry.

Passionate about teaching we want all our students to succeed on their chosen learning path.

We have trained over 19,041 students on Udemy!

Our courses are practical and focus on the essential core skills and workflow needed by an industry game artist.

Our learning content is designed to be inspiring, effective & efficient.

With a combined experience of over twenty years in the games industry. With over 20 published and award winning titles released on console, PC and mobile.

Our artists come from companies that include Rovio, Remedy and Supercell.

Our courses adapt the Finnish style of educational training which is consistently ranked the best in the world.