Pixel art for Video games
The essential course for creating stunning pixel art graphics for video-games or stylish illustrations and designs
Lo que serás capaz de hacer
Imagine how cool your game would look in pixel art! Stop imagining! ==== UPDATED 26th of December==== *NEW SECTION* - Color theory This section was added by popular demand as something that was missing from the course. Thank you for you patience, I wanted to make sure everything was as good as I could make it. Enjoy! In this course I'll use my 10+ years of experience to teach you all you need to know to start making your own pixel art. You'll go from zero to full speed in no time with simple exercises that will teach you the foundations as well as advanced concepts that help give your pixel art creations that professional look. Featuring over 6 hours of footage, you'll be able to follow step by step as I take you through the creation of some really cool pixel art! You'll learn: Configuring Photoshop to draw in pixel art Drawing lines and smooth shapes, such as circles Shading and texture The use of outlines And once you get these concepts settled, you'll learn: Creating tiles and adding detail to tilled images Creating sprites while using a tile grid Creating tiles in the style of top-down RPG games Creating characters in top-down perspective Creating some medieval style hud elements Working in isometric perspective You'll also: create a CHARACTER and ANIMATE it within minutes! Learn about color theory As a bonus round you'll get a chance to create a unity project and actually see your character move and jump around on the screen just like if it was in your video-game Take this course now and you will see your pixel art skill skyrocket!
- Learn the fundations for creating anything in pixel art
- Create solid line work and stunning shading
- Learn how to build video-game mockups for your games
- Create create characters and animated them in minutes
- Create tiles in the top down RPG style
- Drawing pixel art in Isometric view, like an RTS game
Temario
UNIDAD 1 - Introduction · 2 leccionesUNIDAD 1 - Introduction
UNIDAD 1 - Introduction
- Introduction Video
- Pixel art and its limitations
UNIDAD 2 - Creating pixel art - Lineart · 8 leccionesUNIDAD 2 - Creating pixel art - Lineart
UNIDAD 2 - Creating pixel art - Lineart
- Working with Photoshop
- Configuring the tools for pixel art
- Creating lines
- Creating circles
- Creating Pixel art - Lineart
- Drawing your first sprite - a Sword!
- Exercise - trace over a book drawing
- Conclusion section 2
UNIDAD 3 - Creating pixel art - Shading · 11 leccionesUNIDAD 3 - Creating pixel art - Shading
UNIDAD 3 - Creating pixel art - Shading
- Shading in the real world
- Shading a sphere and a cube
- Shading a pyramid and a cylinder.
- Creating an apple sprite - Shading
- Creating an apple sprite - Outlines
- Creating an apple sprite - Texture
- Creating an apple sprite - Bounced Light
- Shading
- Revisiting the Sword sprite - Adding shading and outlines
- EXERCISE - Shading a chalice
- Conclusion Section 3
UNIDAD 4 - Color Theory · 9 leccionesUNIDAD 4 - Color Theory
UNIDAD 4 - Color Theory
- Color Theory introduction
- Color Harmony
- Color Psychology
- Using color harmonies in mockups
- Color Palettes
- Color in shading - Part 1
- Color in shading - Part 2
- Colors in materials - Part 1
- Colors in materials - Part 2
UNIDAD 5 - Working with tiles · 4 leccionesUNIDAD 5 - Working with tiles
UNIDAD 5 - Working with tiles
- The basic concept of tiles
- Creating the base tile
- Creating a simple background and adjusting colors
- Conclusion Section 4
UNIDAD 6 - Improving the environment · 6 leccionesUNIDAD 6 - Improving the environment
UNIDAD 6 - Improving the environment
- Aditional Tiles for variation
- Decorative tiles
- Creating a pine tree
- Reworking the background
- Exercise - Building walls
- Conclusion Section 5
UNIDAD 7 - Creating a character · 5 leccionesUNIDAD 7 - Creating a character
UNIDAD 7 - Creating a character
- Creating the head
- Creating the body
- Detailing the body
- Adding an outline
- Conclusion Section 6
UNIDAD 8 - Animation · 8 leccionesUNIDAD 8 - Animation
UNIDAD 8 - Animation
- The tools and basics of animation
- Creating the base for animation
- Breathing life into the character with secondary animation
- Animating a run cycle
- Completing the run cycle
- Animating an attack
- Exercise - Character
- Conclusion Section 7
UNIDAD 9 - Bonus Round - Importing to unity · 3 leccionesUNIDAD 9 - Bonus Round - Importing to unity
UNIDAD 9 - Bonus Round - Importing to unity
- Importing sprites into unity
- Recreating the animations in unity
- Making it interactive with free scripts
UNIDAD 10 - TopDownTiles · 16 leccionesUNIDAD 10 - TopDownTiles
UNIDAD 10 - TopDownTiles
- What is topdown perspective
- Different types of techniques
- Creating Path Tiles - Setting up the pieces
- Creating Path Tiles - Creating a usable pattern
- Creating Path Tiles - Adding Shading to the tiles
- Creating Path Tiles - Trying out the tiles
- Patch Tiles - Understanding the pattern
- PatchTiles - Creating a base grass tile
- Patch Tiles - Improving the grass tile
- Patch Tiles - Creating the dirt tile
- Patch Tiles - Creating the pattern
- BlockTiles - The cliff side
- Block Tiles - Creating the transitions
- Block Tiles - adding a shadow
- Block Tiles - Trying out the pattern
- Exercise - River Pattern
UNIDAD 11 - Top-Down RPG Characters · 10 leccionesUNIDAD 11 - Top-Down RPG Characters
UNIDAD 11 - Top-Down RPG Characters
- Introduction
- Design considerations
- Basic Shapes Method
- Shading Principles
- Shading the body
- Creating and shading the side view
- Creating and shading the back view
- Front view walk animation
- Side View walk animation
- Complete animations demonstration
UNIDAD 12 - Student Edits · 2 leccionesUNIDAD 12 - Student Edits
UNIDAD 12 - Student Edits
- Alan Pauley - Chalice shading
- Jason Brennan - Fish and candle
UNIDAD 13 - Isometric pixel art · 10 leccionesUNIDAD 13 - Isometric pixel art
UNIDAD 13 - Isometric pixel art
- Understanding isometric perspective
- Creating an isometric grid
- Construction lines for an isometric building
- Creating the line art and finishing up the line details
- Drawing the constrution lines for the rest of the building
- Shading the tower
- Adding a shadow and shading the Barracs
- Additional shapes in isometric view
- Adding detail to the scene
- Exercise - Iso Cottage
UNIDAD 14 - Creating Hud elements · 6 leccionesUNIDAD 14 - Creating Hud elements
UNIDAD 14 - Creating Hud elements
- Creating a base button graphic
- Creating the variations
- Creating a dialog box with title bar
- Creating progress and level up bars
- Creating a slider
- EXERCISE - Inventory screen
Tu certificado lo emite la SEP, no solo una plataforma
Al demostrar la competencia recibes un certificado emitido por la Secretaría de Educación Pública a través del Gobierno del Estado de México: un documento oficial que puedes presentar con confianza ante cualquier empleador o institución.
Tu certificado con INEC
- Lo emite la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), a través del Gobierno del Estado de México
- Documento oficial con folio verificable en línea
- Lo otorga la Universidad Tecnológica Fidel Velázquez
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- Constancia privada emitida por la misma plataforma
- Solo acredita horas cursadas o asistencia
- Sin respaldo de una autoridad educativa
Tu itinerario, de la inscripción al certificado
- 1
Inscripción con pago único
Pagas $2,800 MXN una sola vez y entras de inmediato al curso.
- 2
Estudias a tu ritmo
14 unidades con videos, lecturas y actividades, disponibles 24/7 durante 12 meses.
- 3
Cuestionarios por unidad
2 cuestionarios para comprobar lo aprendido.
- 4
Certificado
Emitido por la SEP a través del Gobierno del Estado de México, con folio verificable.
Un certificado oficial de la SEP
Muestra · verificable por folio y QR
- Emitido por la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), a través del Gobierno del Estado de México. No es una constancia privada: es un documento oficial, y ese respaldo marca la diferencia frente a otras plataformas en línea.
- Contenido impartido por Marco Vale.
- Folio y QR verificables para compartirlo con quien te contrate.
Empieza hoy, a tu ritmo
Un solo pago y acceso inmediato al curso completo durante 12 meses.
- 14 unidades · 100 lecciones · 60 h
- 12 meses de acceso
- 2 cuestionarios de evaluación
- Certificado emitido por la SEP (Gob. del Estado de México) con folio verificable
Sobre tu inscripción
¿Cómo es el pago?
Un solo pago de $2,800 MXN. No hay mensualidades ni cargos recurrentes.
¿Cuánto tiempo tengo acceso?
12 meses desde tu inscripción, 24/7, para avanzar a tu ritmo.
¿Quién imparte el contenido?
El curso es impartido por Marco Vale; INEC gestiona tu inscripción, evaluación y certificado.
¿Qué pasa cuando vence mi acceso?
Puedes renovar tu cuenta tú mismo desde la plataforma, sin trámites ni esperas.
