2d Game Art Assets For Beginners

Create 2D game art for mobile , desktop and console games like a Pro

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.3

- The ability to create tiles
- tile sets and assets for 2D games
- Have competed over 50 2d assets for mobile desktop and console games.

What you'll learn

The ability to create tiles

tile sets and assets for 2D games

Have competed over 50 2d assets for mobile desktop and console games.

* Requirements

* Any Pixel art Software or App
* Photoshop or any Graphics editing Software
* The ability to draw simple shapes (Circles and squares)

Description

I will constantly update this course based on your and your fellow students input. This is your course.

Learning game art can be difficult. You not only have to draw but you have to learn software. This course demystifies that process. In it you will start out with the very basics of simple asset design. Then to more challenging subjects like tiles and tile sets as well as modular 2D art for mobile games.

This relaxed and fun course is for the complete beginner as well as more experienced artists who want to expand their skills. Weather you are trying to create your own game or trying to add to your freelance abilities this course is for everyone.

Not only will you learn pixel art but this course covers modular art as well as side scrolling , platforming and top down styles.

How is this course set up?

In the first section I explain how to use reference.
Then there are 2 sections on Photoshop and Aseprite .
We will then move on to creating your first simple assets
We start out with pixel art to build your confidence
Then its on to environmental assets as we slowly increase the resolution
We take a break and discuss color theory and Design
We now move on to creating our first tiles and tile sets
The you’ll have so much confidence and skill that creating the “Hauntedvania” assets will be a breeze.
For the RPG creators there is an entire section on top down assets and tile sets
There is a special section on designing you own top down RPG style buildings
Finally we close out with creating modular and hand drawn tiles and assets
By the end of this journey you will have the confidence and skill to create any 2d game asset or tile set.

What else will you get?

Lifetime access to the course and all of the materials
Daily responses to your questions
Quick responses to your suggestions
An ever evolving curriculum
Over 60 assets free for you to use in your games

Who this course is for:

Beginning artists
Anyone who wants to create their own game art
Anyone who wants to put in the effort to make their own game art
Anyone who wants to make 2d assets for mobile or desktop games
Anyone wanting to add a new skill for their freelancing business

Course content

14 sections • 137 lectures

Introduction 5 lectures

Course Overview Preview 08:16

Here is the course Overview

What is Your Game About Preview 05:12

Here are the asset zip Files Preview 03:26

This is where you get your assets. Free for you to use however you wish.

Getting the Most out of this Course Preview 07:07

Art as Problem Solving Preview 15:07

Some Basics of Understanding Light and Shadow in Pixel art 7 lectures

New Clip Studio Brushes Preview 05:02

How to Import the Brushes Preview 08:17

Very simple Overview of Light and shadow Preview 08:12

Using Shadow effectively Preview 15:02

Applying light and shadow to Cylinders and pipes Preview 10:14

Applying Light and shadow to hard surface panels Preview 14:45

Pixel art Character template Preview 07:29

Using Reference 4 lectures

Using Reference Preview 07:26

A Quick overview of Using Reference.

Using Reference pt 2 Preview 07:27

Part 2 of Using Reference.

Using Reference pt 3 Preview 08:55

Part 3 of using reference.

Using Reference pt 4 Preview 05:27

Photoshop What you Need to Know 5 lectures

Getting Photoshop to look like mine (8/31/18) Preview 06:32

Getting your copy of photoshop to look like mine.

Photoshop Part1 Preview 08:37

Photoshop pt 1.

Photoshop Part2 Preview 13:48

This is part 2.

PhotoshopPart3 Preview 14:32

This is part 3.

Photoshop Part 4 Preview 06:42

And here is out final primer on photoshop.

Aseprite Mac and PC 5 lectures

Aseprite part 1 Preview 03:57

Here part on of the pixel art app I use.

Aseprite part 2 Preview 09:11

Here is part 2.

Aseprite part 3 Preview 08:32

Here is part 3.

Aseprite part 4 Preview 10:36

Here is part 4.

iPad Pixaki for pixel art Preview 08:39

For my iPad users . Don't feel left out , here is an app that you can use.

Creating Assets 16 lectures

Artist Mindset 1 Preview 05:41

We are about to dig in. So lets get Focused.

The simple heart Preview 12:41

We will begin by making a simple heart.

A Star Preview 17:42

This lesson we will make a simple star as we slowly build our confidence.

Test Level Preview 11:56

This is how we make a simple test level.

Stone Preview 12:07

I show you how to make a stone.

64 bit Stone Preview 11:51

In ths lesson I show you how to make a higher resolution version of the same stone.

Crate Preview 16:34

I show you how to make the ubiquitous crate found i most games.

Ladder Preview 10:43

This is not only a lesson on a ladder but it introduces you the concept of tiling.

A Simple Vine Preview 07:43

Building on that tiling concept we will create a vine. Good for climbing.

QUestion Box Preview 12:59

Couldn't resist making a question box.

The Brick Tile Preview 12:36

This lesson will be our first brick tile.

Stone Sheet Preview 07:23

A way of testing the stones we created.

HD Heart Preview 10:23

Hand drawn heart.

HD Star Preview 07:28

HD or hand drawn star.

Q&A :Precise Dithering Preview 11:37

Showing you how to dither.

Assignment 1 Preview 05:23

Your first official assignement.

Environmental Assets 10 lectures

Artist Mindset 2 Preview 06:06

Lets focus on the things we will need to make environmental assets.

Bushes Preview 07:38

This is a simple bush to get us started.

Level up Bushes Preview 11:00

Here we upgrade from our previous lesson.

Challenge Round Preview 10:31

This is a fun challenge round .

Grass Preview 04:54

Let's make some simple grass.

Trees Preview 09:56

We now come to the trees.

More Trees Preview 17:15

And more trees like the title says.

Rocks Preview 13:10

Here is where we learn to make rocks.

Sidequest Trees Preview 00:52

Side quest time !!

Assignment 2 Preview 04:48

Assignment 2.

Color theory and Design 6 lectures

Artist Mindset 3 Preview 01:15

The mindset going into color.

What is a color Pallet? Preview 09:37

In this lecture I introduce you to the concept of a color pallet.

Color and mood Preview 11:27

Color can effect the mood of anything.

Cheat Code 2 Color Scripts Preview 05:00

The concept of color scripts is discussed.

Cool vs Warm Preview 05:03

My introduction on warm and cool colors.

Assignment 3 Preview 03:44

Very short assignment.

Our first Tileset 12 lectures

Artist Mindset 4 Preview 03:41

A tileset is not that scary so lets get focused on the things we should be thinking about.

Tilesets The Big Picture Preview 09:47

just an overview of tilesets.

The Base Tile (Photoshop) Preview 07:31

Making our base-tile in photoshop.

The Base Tile (Aseprite) Preview 05:28

The base tile in Aseprite.

32 Bit Tileset Preview 07:52

Our 32 pixel tileset.

64 Bit Tileset Preview 05:39

Lets up the resolution to 64 pixels.

Using Tiled For Testing Preview 12:40

In this video i introduce you to Tiled. At lest the simplest way you can use it as an artist and designer.

Adding Grass Preview 09:15

Here we will add grass.

Adding Grass pt 2 Preview 06:19

Adding grass part 2.

Testing on Tiled Preview 03:41

Just a simple way to test your level and tiles without having to do layers.

Creating the Tileset Preview 06:04

Our first tile set.

Assignment 4 Preview 05:29

Assignment 4.

Haunted Vania 18 lectures

Artist Mindset 5 Preview 04:51

This section is really big. So we will need the correct mindset. This section is a mixture of the things you already know plus new concepts.

The Sky Preview 05:51

This Video is on creating the appropriate sky for our game.

Clouds Preview 09:53

How to make clouds , one of the many many ways.

Stone work Preview 16:48

Some simple stonework.

The Interior Preview 13:22

Interior tile bricks will be made. It's fun !

Tomb Door Preview 10:55

Here we add a door or rather an opening.

Windows Preview 13:00

A simple window done in the gothic style.

Torches Preview 08:16

Torches, we need them to see in scary dungeons. So lets make a few.

Door Preview 06:51

We make a nice simple door.

Stairs Preview 16:27

Now to make stairs.

Hi Rez Stairs Preview 19:54

Some "hi-rez" stairs. They take a bit more thought and planning.

Tomb Bricks Preview 07:09

Some interior bricks suitable for a tomb.

Outdoor Brick Preview 09:30

Here we do an exterior brick pattern.

Architecture Pieces Preview 16:36

Part one of our bridge.

Architecture pt 2 Preview 14:37

Part 2.

Statues Preview 16:37

My approach on making a statue.

Gates Preview 09:31

Whats a scary game without an iron gate? Lets make one with a bit of style.

Assignment 5 Preview 05:17

Assignment 5

Top Down RPG Tileset 14 lectures

Artist Mindset 6 Preview 04:34

This is a very fun section. Our mindset should be that of relaxation. And please ask questions.

Easy RPG Tileset 1 Preview 09:21

My easy rpg tile-set part 1.

Easy RPG Tileset 2 Preview 07:09

Part 2 of the tileset.

Easy RPG Tileset 3 Preview 06:58

Part 3.

Top Down Trees pt 1 Preview 08:54

I show you the first part of how to do a tree in top down form.

Top Down Trees pt 2 Preview 09:00

Part 2.

Top Down Trees pt 3 Preview 09:34

Part 3.

Top Down Trees pt 4 Preview 09:06

We finish with part 4.

Wooden Crate pt 1 Preview 11:16

We create a simple wooden crate.

Wooden Crate pt 2 Preview 12:52

Part 2 of the wooden crate.

The Barrel pt 1 Preview 13:46

In this video I show you how to create a barrel in the hand drawn method. I believe this the easiest and most effective way.

The barrel pt 2 Preview 06:17

Part two of the barrel. We will be importing it into Aseprite.

Water Preview 03:58

A quick and simple water tile. And snow as well.

Assignment 6 Preview 04:06

Assignment 6.

Building Design 12 lectures

Sketch it Out Preview 03:09

Remember to sketch things out.

The Building Template Preview 10:37

RPG Building Front Preview 12:17

The First part of our top down RPG template

RPG Building Roof Preview 12:14

Here we add the roof for template A.

RPG Roof Extention Preview 12:55

Here we add an extension for the roof.

RPG Building Roof (Alt version) Preview 06:17

In this video we create the roof for our template B.

What you can do with your Simple Template Preview 08:59

In this video i show you what we can do with our basic template.

Room Measurements (Side Scrolling) Preview 14:28

This video is for my side scrolling game students. How big should a room be? In this video I attempt to shed some light on that very question.

Designing Shops Preview 14:31

Our designs for shops and things are discussed in this video.

Designing Doors Preview 12:13

How to Create doors.

Designing Windows Preview 03:57

In this lecture I show you the many ways to create windows for your game.

Using The Transform Tool for Design Preview 11:13

In this video I show you how to work the transform tools for sketchbook pro and Photoshop.

Modular Hand Drawn Assets 19 lectures

Artist Mindset 7 Preview 06:53

Lets get focused on Hand drawn and modular art.

Importing Your Own Artwork Preview 15:43

All about importing your own artwork.

Thumbnail It Preview 06:29

Thumb nailing is important and here I give you an overview of how and why i do it.

Our Color Pallet Preview 04:12

I discuss the color pallet we will use.

Alien Grass Preview 07:39

We will be create "alien " grass.

The Tree pt 1 Preview 10:19

Part one of our tree.

The Tree pt 2 Preview 12:09

Part 2.

The Tree pt 3 Preview 19:05

And here is part 3 where we add some variations.

Alien Tile 1 Preview 08:06

Even though it says alien tile , it can be used anywhere.

Alien tile 2 Preview 12:02

Here I show you how to add variations to the tile or block.

A Quick Word About Game Perspective Preview 12:17

A little on perspective so we don't get confused.

Modular Ground Plane Preview 14:13

The modular ground plane part 1.

Modular Ground Plane 2 Preview 07:12

Part 2 of the modular ground plane.

Warp Tools Preview 06:58

In this video I show you how to work the warp and perspective tools for modular tiles.