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Designing Game UI Assets in Adobe Illustrator

Jonathan LamLessons: 9Length: 1.2 hours
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1.1 Introduction

Welcome to “Designing Game UI Assets in Adobe Illustrator”, during which you will learn how to create stylized textures, buttons and icons for your video games. In this introduction video I’ll give you a brief summary of you what you can expect in the coming lessons. You will also learn where you can apply the skills you learn here for clients, game dev companies, personal projects, and even selling on marketplaces online.

1.Introduction
1 lesson, 00:32

1.1
Introduction
00:32

2.Create the Wooden Textures
4 lessons, 38:10

2.1
Blocking Out the Shapes
09:55

2.2
Creating Texture
11:50

2.3
Develop Highlights and Lighting
06:21

2.4
Create Alternative Shapes
10:04

3.Buttons
3 lessons, 34:37

3.1
Create the Icons
12:57

3.2
Create a Round Button
10:21

3.3
Create Alternative Buttons
11:19

4.Conclusion
1 lesson, 01:14

4.1
That’s a Wrap
01:14

1.1 Introduction

Hi everyone, and welcome to Designing Game UI Assets in Adobe Illustrator. My name is Jonathan Lam with Tuts+, and I'm an artist working at Future Games of London, a Ubisoft studio. In this course, you'll learn how to create some stylized textures that you can use for a variety of purposes, such as video games, websites, and even selling on marketplaces online. At the end of the course, you'll be confident enough to create your own UI assets in Adobe Illustrator. So sign in or sign up, and let's get started.

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Jonathan Lam
Jonathan Lam
Hi everyone! My name is Jonathan Lam, and I'm a digital artist on a mission to empower, educate and inspire creative students just like you to gain the creative skills you desire! Currently I work for Ubisoft as a concept and game artist. My skills range from graphic design to illustration, animation, 3D modelling/sculpting, concept art, and video editing. Some of the projects I've worked on include Hungry Shark World, Hungry Shark Evolution, Starbeard, and the Kickstarter-funded game called Eminence: Xander's Tales. I've also worked as a graphic designer and illustrator with many high-profile clients, including Riot Games, Sony Entertainment, Hasbro, and Google.
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