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The Art of Game Development
Amir H. FassihiInverse School
March, 2014
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Dead Mage GamesGarshasp: The Monster Slayer, May 2011
PC (Steam, Retail)
Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon, Aug 2012PC (Steam)
Shadow Blade, Jan 2014iOSAndroidOUYAMac
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Game
Genre Audience Platform
Monetization Distribution Type
Mode
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GenresGenres
ActionRPGStrategySportsAdventureSimulationMMOSerious GamesSocial , …
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AudienceAge
Rating
ESRB
PEGI
USK
ESRA
CERO
Gender
Male
Female
Level
Hard Core
Casual
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Platforms
PC/MacConsoles
(PS3,Xbox,Wii)
Handheld Consoles(DS, Vita,
PSP)
Web Mobile(iOS, Android)
Arcade Machines
Cloud Streaming Virtual Reality Augmented
Reality
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MonetizationPayment Models
Fixed Price
Subscription
Free To Play (F2P) In-game AdsIn-app purchasing
Rent
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Distribution
Manufactured CD/DVD/Blue Ray
RetailDistribution Portals
App Stores
Online Games
Social Websites
Digital
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God of War 3Genre: Action/AdventureAudience: 18+ / Hard CorePlatform: Console (PS3)Monetization: Fixed PriceDistribution: RetailType: Full GameMode: Single PlayerProduction: Publisher Backed (Sony)
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Temple RunGenre: ActionAudience: Everyone, CasualPlatform: iOS, AndroidMonetization: F2PDistribution: Digital (iTunes, GooglePlay)Type: Full GameMode: Single PlayerProduction: Independent
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Fun?
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Bartle Test
Achievers
Explorers
Socializers Killers
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Games EducationSystem Design
• Engineering• Left Brain Activity• How?• Elegant Solution• Execution• Specialized• Conscious• Function
Creative• Art• Right Brain Activity• What?• Problem Definition• Innovation• Inter-disciplinary• Sub-conscious• Form
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Game Development
IdeaPre-
production
Production
Post-productio
nMaintena
nce
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Game IdeaPersonal Creativity
System DesignArt
MarketPublisher or IPTechnical AbilityClientPort
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Uncharted
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UnchartedCreative/Systematic Idea50% Pre-production15 developers (pre-production)1 year Production95 developers in Production + outsource team
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MagickaGame Idea From Student ProjectInnovative Core IdeaPost-production Heroes
Crash FixesDLC
9 Developers> 1 M Sales
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Game Dev. Processes
DesignTechnicalArt
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Art
2D 3D Animation
Sound/Music
Artistic Integrity
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Design
Level Design
System Design
Combat Design
Game Balancin
gUX
DesignDesign
Integrity
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Technical
Engine Programming
Gameplay Programming
Platform Programming
Tools Development
3rd Party Libraries/Tools Integration
Technical Integrity
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Others
Story Test Voice Overs Promotional
Fact Research
Configuration
Management
Pre-rendered Cinematic
Community Manageme
nt
Online Integration
Project Manageme
ntPublish
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Art
Art Director Concept Artist
2D Artist/Interf
ace Designer
Character Modeler
Environment Modeler
Texture Artist Animator Storyboard
er
Sound Designer
Music Composer
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Game Design
Level Design
Worlds and
SpacesMission Design
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Architecture
To Control a Person’s Experience!
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Disney Hall
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Architect/Game Designer
Create
Space
Game Design
erArchite
ct
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“The world is the best narrator”
Ken Levine
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Concept
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Napkin Sketch
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2D Detailed Render
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Editor View
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Level Logic
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Final Level
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Game Art
Concept Art 3D Model Texture
Rig Animation Sound
Music 2D ArtPromotion
al Illustration
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Concept Art
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Look & Feel
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Environment Concept
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Character Concept
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Character Sheet
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Character Sheet
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Character Creation Pipeline
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Weapon Concept
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Vehicle Concept Ideation
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Weapon Mechanics Concept
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Character Description
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Character Description
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Character Sheet
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Building Look & Feel
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Armor Design
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Look & Feel
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Game Feel
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Game Feel: Mechanic Proposal
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Game Feel
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Character/Weapon Variation concept
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Props Concept
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Symbols Concept
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Structure Concept
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Character Pose Concept
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Character Motion Concept
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Weapon Concept
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Environment/Props Concept
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Environment Sketch
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Environment Views
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Color Key
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Matte Paint
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Matte Paint
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Matte Paint
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Paint Over
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Paint Over
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Sillhouette
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Sillhouette
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Character Design Process
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Storyboard
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Storyboard
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Storyboard – Frame Paint Over
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Concept ArtistGreat ImaginationGreat Research/Study abilitiesGreat Artistic FundamentalsArtistic VisionGreat Drawing/Painting SkillsGreat Communication Skills
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Concept Artist and …Art DirectorStory Writer3D ArtistGame DesignerTechnical ArtistVisual Effects ArtistAnimatorProgrammer
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3D Mesh
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Tessellation (Low Polygon/High Polygon)
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Mesh/Sculpt
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3D Sculpting
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High Resolution Model
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High Polygon Animation Model
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Wireframe and Textured
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Texture Paint Process
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Texture + Render
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Weapon Modeling/Texturing
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Texture and Render
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Diffuse/Normal Map Textures
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Unwrapping
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HighRes Head Model
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Fully Textured and Rendered
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Sculpting
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Low Polygon Model
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Character Details
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Character Concept Sheet
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Textured 3D Model
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Character Creation
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TexturesDiffuseSpecularNormal MapGlow
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Environment Modeling
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Rendered Environment Model
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Vehicle Creation Process
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3D Character
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Zbrush Model
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Low Poly Model
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Low Poly Model
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Animation Bones (Skeleton)
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Rigging
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Face Expressions (Rig/Morph)
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Face Rig
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2D Sprite Animation
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2D Animation (Hi Res/Pixel Art)
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“The obvious objective of video games is to entertain people by
surprising them with new experiences!”
Shigeru Miyamoto
