I need help

KyN

Hello. I'm new to this and would like some help and advice. I have no clue how to make 2D or 3D artwork that I can export to Gamesalad and use for my games. I also am not sure if I need a program or not. Any tips?

Braydon_SFX

Hey there,

I use Photoshop and Illustrator for all my work.
Your best bet might be to hire an artist to do the work for you.

Bray

MotherHoose

and, some nice free graphic apps without PS export problems …
2D Seashore; Gimp; Inscape (Vector)
most 3D art program can export 2D png (Blender is free)

your artwork should be imported into GS in the png format (GS will import .jpg and .bmp …but will convert them to .png)
72 dpi (ppi) … current maximum size is 1024x1024 pixels

if you made that avatar … you will have no problems making artwork for GS!

Welcome and enjoy your new adventure!

@};- MH

KyN

and, some nice free graphic apps without PS export problems …
2D Seashore; Gimp; Inscape (Vector)
most 3D art program can export 2D png (Blender is free)

your artwork should be imported into GS in the png format (GS will import .jpg and .bmp …but will convert them to .png)
72 dpi (ppi) … current maximum size is 1024x1024 pixels

if you made that avatar … you will have no problems making artwork for GS!

Welcome and enjoy your new adventure!

@};- MH

Lol yes, I did draw the pic you see as my avatar. I'm much better with symbols and items than I am with people though. It's not that I'm a terrible drawer, But since I have a macbook and not a windows anymore, It's hard finding coloring software/image editing that didn't completely ruin the pic. I wasn't sure how to make the 3D images that you see in games like Epic Battle Fantasy and Kingdom Rush Tower defense. I need a new painting or pic edit software that works great on the macbook. Any advice on that?

KyN

Hey there,

I use Photoshop and Illustrator for all my work.
Your best bet might be to hire an artist to do the work for you.

Bray

Any programs you know of that work on the Macbook and are for free but still do the same stuff as Photoshop and Illustrator?

calvin9403

gimp and inkscape

SpriteAttack

Try inkscape and check out / try out some of the tutorials
(going back to the first one as an introduction is helpful)

http://2dgameartforprogrammers.blogspot.com.au/
or
http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ChrisHildenbrand/20111015/90415/2D_Game_Art_For_Programmers__Part_1_updated.php

Good luck!

MotherHoose

@KyN … please pay attention to @SpriteAttack … he is probably the best artist on GS Forum for educating all of us in getting our artwork the best it can be!
bookmark his site and try to do all the tutorials he has for you!

here is his work on the forum: http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/33009/spriteattacks-art-tutorials/p1

also free source: http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/9368/free-art-and-graphics-assets-backgrounds-art-packs-etc#Item_328

think you would like Seashore

comparison chart for graphicApps: http://seashore.sourceforge.net/comparison.pdf

@};- MH

KyN

Try inkscape and check out / try out some of the tutorials
(going back to the first one as an introduction is helpful)

http://2dgameartforprogrammers.blogspot.com.au/
or
http://gamasutra.com/blogs/ChrisHildenbrand/20111015/90415/2D_Game_Art_For_Programmers__Part_1_updated.php

Good luck!

Thank you so much. If you really are one of the best (and to be honest I can't really judge since in my eyes everyone's artwork is so much better than mine, lol) then I consider it a total honor and privilege to get advice from you. I will look up all this stuff and do my best to create incredible games that everyone can enjoy. And then when I become a full-fledged game designer, working for some big name company or even starting my own, I'll use the experiences I've gained from this to create an Ultimate Game.

KyN

@KyN … please pay attention to @SpriteAttack … he is probably the best artist on GS Forum for educating all of us in getting our artwork the best it can be!
bookmark his site and try to do all the tutorials he has for you!

here is his work on the forum: http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/33009/spriteattacks-art-tutorials/p1

also free source: http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/9368/free-art-and-graphics-assets-backgrounds-art-packs-etc#Item_328

think you would like Seashore

comparison chart for graphicApps: http://seashore.sourceforge.net/comparison.pdf

@};- MH

And I would like to thank you as well. Thank you for your advice, your help, and the links. All will come in handy.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Also checkout the yellow sticky in the forum titled useful links, there are resources to videos and templates, art, music, et....

KyN

Okay. @FryingBaconStudios: I seem to be having trouble finding which forum the sticky note thing is in. Is there a specific word or phrase I can search so it makes it easier? And thank you all once again.

MotherHoose

@KyN … "yellow" is the operating word … Topic is: Useful Links

they always stay at the top of the Discussions pages … they're stuck there

@};- MH