There are many variations of art styles
used in gaming. Some easier than others
if you are one man team.
It’s time to think about the design of
your game!
While at the end of day it really comes down to what you want your game to look
like. What you prefer.
Consider the following:
What
resources
do you
have?
Intended
Audience
Does it
match the
story?
The vibe?
3D
Realism
It’s better to start off with a more simple style. However if you do want realism, you will be building a basic foundation to storyboard your whole game first. Don’t get too caught up with a realistic design that can always be added in after.
Low Poly
Low poly models have a lower polygon count, which means they require less processing power to render, resulting in higher frame rates and smoother gameplay. This is particularly important for mobile games, which often have limited processing power. Faster production is another benefit of using low poly 3d art.
Hand Painted
It’s 3D game for it’s dimensions however the visuals it self look painterly.
2D
Pixel art
Many nostalgically associate pixel art animation with the era of early video games and arcades. The enduring popularity of this design aesthetic reflects the power of art and style to enrich the video game experience.
Vector Art
Vector art requires extremely high precision, Capable of projecting images using an electron beam to draw images instead of with pixels, much like a laser show.
Cel Shading
Cel shading has emerged as an innovative style in video game art, wielding considerable influence in the game development community with numerous well-known applications. This art style is unique in its endeavor to give 3D models and objects a 2D, flat, and paper-like appearance, creating a fascinating blend of dimensions in game design.
Creation
How you are going to make it
First off you have to decided what engine you will be using to make your
game. Then figure out the own special code written for those programs .
Some use regular Java script others might have their own language to
make it easier.
Unity
- Easy and simple workflow. Allows developers to assemble scenes as well as perform other game-related tasks.
- Quality game creation. Unity has dedicated graphics, sound, and
physics engines that allow you to create complex and simple games easily.
- Reusable assets. Unity helps you cut game development time by
providing assets such as characters, scenes, and other graphics on its
Asset Store
- Broad community. A large number of developers use Unity for game
development, and often give advice for other developers who get stuck.
There are also numerous tutorials online for both Unity and its
programming language, C++.
Unreal Engine
- An enhanced pipeline integration. Unreal Engine provides the different
tools and algorithms required to develop a complete game. These
include Python scripts, graphic renders, and physics engines.
- Animation. Unreal Engine supports numerous animations that you use
to improve the quality of your video game.
- Game testing. Unreal Engine features a robust multiplayer framework
that you can use to test your game across different operating systems.
- Availability of assets. You can find high-quality plugins and assets on the
Unreal Engine marketplace that you can use to accelerate your
game development.
Genre
What is it?
What genre game are you creating? It does not have to
be strictly one genre. Games can have multiple themes
and genres. You can create a horror sandbox, sport
puzzle game or action survival game. Games will have
multiple genres but you want to try figure out the main
objective of your game.
Sandbox
- Examples: Sims, Minecraft, GTA
Shooter(FPS)
- Examples: Call of Duty(COD), Valorant, Halo
