P2 Art ideas and Computer game Graphics

Unit 78: Digital graphics for Computer Games
P2 Be able to Generate Art Ideas for Computer Game Graphics

Stimulus

Whats is a brief?

Client brief: A client brief is when the client asks certain requirements from your game. For example; "a platform game with five levels."

Own brief: An own brief is when you are left to your own ideas and choices which the client brief has left to you. For example; "designing as many characters or mobs in the game."

Market research; Market research is  a way to make better business decisions, because it covers all the research of marketing (Point of sale) information, consumer insights, industry expertise.

Ideas Generation

What would you do next?

Brainstorming: Brainstorming is one of the ways to store information that you have gathered or thought of from any type of source for example, a novel, a game and a film etc.

Mood Boards: Mood |Boards are full of images or information on a certain subject that its to do with. 

Thumbnail Sketches: Thumbnail sketches are sketches that are quick ideas on what the character or object will look like, an example of this is the same image repeatedly drawn and edited in steps.

Concept art: Concept art can be the Backgrounds,Sprites,Characters,Weapons,Vehicles,Environments

Concept art is an idea that can be developed into a final design for something.

Legal & Ethical Considerations

What is Copyright law? Copyright is when the owner has the legal right to keep it for themselves. If someone takes a copyright piece without permission the person would be fined a high cost as it doesn't belong to them.

What is Libel? Libel is a published false statement that is damaging to a persons reputation, for example; "he was found to be libeled by the newspaper."  

How are females represented in games? Females are changed though out the years of development in games, However they all end up seeming to be in a exaggerated art style which can cause some to judge and believe its wrong.

What is intellectual property? Intellectual Property is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from they invert or creation.