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Getting Digital

Pixel art for Video games

Develop essential game development skills with expert instruction and practical examples.

Online Course
Self-paced learning
Flexible Schedule
Learn at your pace
Expert Instructor
Industry professional
Certificate
Upon completion

What You'll Learn

Master the fundamentals of game development
Apply best practices and industry standards
Build practical projects to demonstrate your skills
Understand advanced concepts and techniques

Skills you'll gain:

Professional SkillsBest PracticesIndustry Standards

Prerequisites & Target Audience

Skill Level

IntermediateSome prior knowledge recommended

Requirements

Basic understanding of game development
Enthusiasm to learn
Access to necessary software/tools
Commitment to practice

Who This Course Is For

Professionals working in game development
Students and career changers
Freelancers and consultants
Anyone looking to improve their skills

Course Information

About This Course

Imagine how cool your game would look in pixel art. Stop imagining. ==== UPDATED 26th of December==== *NEW SECTION* - Color theoryThis 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 imagesCreating sprites while using a tile gridCreating tiles in the style of top-down RPG gamesCreating characters in top-down perspectiveCreating some medieval style hud elementsWorking 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.

Provider
Udemy
Estimated Duration
10-20 hours
Language
English
Category
Technology & Programming

Topics Covered

Game DevelopmentVideo

Course Details

Format
Online, Self-Paced
Access
Lifetime
Certificate
Upon Completion
Support
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list price when the catalogue was read (2026-07-07); Udemy sale prices run lower

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