Game Artwork Academy

The release of high-quality, free digital art tools has empowered developers to customize their games with high-quality art and assets that they’ve created themselves. Without needing to spend money on custom commissions or high-priced pre-made assets, you can take full control of your game, and reap all the rewards.

Game Artwork Academy will give you the fundamental skills needed to create simple 2D and 3D game assets in a variety of styles, including pixel art, vector art, and 3D models. Using the free, open-source tools Blender, MagicaVoxel, GIMP, and Inkscape, you’ll learn by creating real assets that can be implemented in any engine of your choosing.

Whether you’re wanting to give your games a personal touch, or simply want to understand the workflow needed to create game art, these courses will give you everything you need to get started.

 

You will learn:

3D modeling basics
Voxel model creation
Pixel art painting
Vector art techniques
Exporting and importing assets

 

Curriculum

Level 1: 2D Art & Assets

Scalable vector art with Inkscape
Pixel Art with GIMP
Troubleshooting common issues

Level 2: 3D Art & Assets

3D models with Blender
Voxel art with MagicaVoxel
Exporting models into Unity

 

100% Beginner-Friendly

No art experience is required to start creating your own assets.  These courses provide a step-by-step approach to each program and art style, giving you all the tools and guidance needed to succeed!

 

Why Create Your Own Assets?

These days, developers have a ton of tools at their disposal – including free digital art programs. Many of these free tools achieve extremely high rankings – even against paid counterparts – ensuring that with the right skills, you can create high-quality assets and customize the appearance of your game without spending a cent.
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