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The Fundamentals of Background Art for Video Games

Gary SimonLessons: 17Length: 2.4 hours
Graphic Design Adobe Illustrator
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3.1 Document Setup and Mountain Design

To begin this lesson, we will set up our document and get started with a simple gradient background. Then we will use the Pen Tool to create a couple of mountain ranges, and then use the Wrinkle Tool.

1.Introduction
1 lesson, 01:24

1.1
Introduction
01:24

2.Basic Game Design Concepts
3 lessons, 12:19

2.1
Environment Design Basics
04:07

2.2
Tiling Background Design
04:18

2.3
Vector vs. Non-Vector
03:54

3.Project 1: Jungle Side Scrolling Background
5 lessons, 57:40

3.1
Document Setup and Mountain Design
13:06

3.2
Ground Design
13:21

3.3
Designing the Trees
15:34

3.4
Final Details
14:50

3.5
Jungle Background: Optional Assignment
00:49

4.Project 2: Haunted House Scrolling Background
7 lessons, 1:12:11

4.1
Document Setup and Background Design
14:43

4.2
Midground Design
04:54

4.3
Street Design
14:49

4.4
Haunted House Design
15:02

4.5
Adding More Houses
11:15

4.6
Final Touches
10:49

4.7
Haunted House: Optional Assignment
00:39

5.Closing
1 lesson, 01:17

5.1
Course Overview
01:17

Gary Simon
Gary Simon
Gary Simon has a 1 year old daughter named Natalie, and a beautiful wife Stephanie. He has two other interests aside from his internet business, which are fitness/lifting and being a hobby musician.