Client Project – Splash Screen

A splash screen is a graphic element consisting of a window containing an image, a logo, and the current version of the software. A splash screen usually appears while a game or program is launching. Epic Games doesn’t require you to include a Splash Screen of the software used for developing the game, we will still need to include…

Client Project – Font

I have decided to create my own font for the game. I was thinking of creating a simple pixel-like font but adding different shades of grey to make it more dynamic. This is the way I wanted my font to look, unfortunately I couldn’t make it work with colour. I have looked online for guides…

Degree Show – Poster/Email

We have been asked to design a poster or a brochure that would be used to advertise our Degree Show. The poster itself needs to be quite simple and have enough information to tell people what and who we are, but also it can’t say too much so that people can go and explore the…

Client Project – Character Template and Skins

Because our game will have microtransactions, we were trying to figure out how to apply this mechanic into our game. We all have decided on the idea of making additional cosmetics that would apply to the character that the player will be controlling. This way, if you do decide to pay, you won’t be at…

Client Project – Dev Update

  App Icon Recently I have been looking into designing an app icon for the mobile game that we are working on. I have first wanted to go with a basic letter ‘P’ that stands for ‘Pixel’. I have then made adjustments in order to show movement as the game is titled “Pixel Rush”. I…

Self-Promotion and Identity

Self-Promotion for Games Designers As a designer, self-promotion is quite important especially when you’re starting out, due to the fact that you have to be noticed by someone in the industry, which would allow you to find a job in a design based environment. Here are 10 main points in how to successfully promote yourself…

FMP – Character Development

Recently I have been practicing anatomy as well as trying to speed up my drawings to be able to produce more concept art, but also with a style that I think would look presentable even as a rough sketch. I have been using a resource pack (that has been gifted to me by my colleague),…