So You Wanna Make Games?? | Episode 1: Intro to Game Art

In this video, we talk to game artists about the purpose art serves in games, as well as some of the foundational tools they use to achieve a desired experience: shape, color, and detail. These tools are leveraged across the full art pipeline, and this video provides a brief overview before we dive into each of the art sub-disciplines later in the series.

[kristianlakjer]

“Every time you consider stopping, just consider not stopping”

[cornyTEEN]

Game art is awesome but can we just stop awhile and appreciate the narrator with on point editing? That's freaking art too.

[Luis-Torres]

I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this video! I never would have thought this would be something Riot would do. Thanks for this and I look forward to future videos! :)

[Soulsphere]

The two most important things I learned from this video are:
1. When you're new, concentrate on quantity over quality.
2. "Every time you consider stopping... ...just consider not stopping."

[feridfidan]

just what I need at the age of 27, with no direction to go. Thanks!

[tasorey]

I dont know when or why did you think about making this kind of videos, but it is amazing. Thank you for making them, it is kinda new to see a company make this kind of things and its pretty inspiring, thanks.

[LandFallGames]

It was super cool seeing Stick Fight shown in the montage of games! Thanks!
/Wilhelm

[lordvader]

As an older person who is beginning my hobby as a game developer, it is truly inspiring to hear the young professionals (I have kids their age) be so encouraging.

[welcometohell]

something about the narrarator's voice or maybe the editing, i don't know but this video is really aesthetically nice.

[Linealo]

I love transparency! Keep on going and show more and more stuff - maybe you can provide kind of a "school system" for your fanbase and by that inspire people. This might give you a boost and especially the future development of games in general!!

[enestayyare]

That is a great idea riot games thanks

[somethingbehindyouu]

My motto is now “every time you consider stopping, consider not stopping.” Genius.

[LR-CCS-COA]

This is a great video! I'm an art teacher and will use this in my art career lesson about being a Video Game Artist. It explains and touches on everything I needed to say, all the while showing a diverse sample of artists. Thanks!

[FrancoisSchnell]

"being creative is not a vocation it really is about a way of life"
So true and probably our natural way of life (all kids are creative until they experience the adult's world).
Great video!

[cyeray]

If u placed a Netflix intro before the vid id believe it, great editing. Imma watch this entire show cuz I wanna be a game artist/creative director. Thxx for making such a great content like this.

[thechelonian]

This is absolutely amazing. I just recently came across this and I feel like it is my calling. I was having troubles trying to figure out what I want my occupation to be when I get out of school, and I've been stuck in the "math" field because I've been only looking at the professions that stereotypically pay more. However I also found during this time that I really want to go into Multimedia Artists and Animators, mostly because I have a talent for art and I like video games haha. But I have no idea where to start, and here I am being thankful about these videos and hopefully in the future I'll be working on the next big game. :)

[cygnusmxn]

Can i just mention how awesome that 'Welcome to Tatooine' shirt is.

[MarinaMurua]

I'm studying visual and graphic design and seeing my friends and mates drawings and projects usually makes me think "Am I talented enough to do this? Maybe I should do something else..." But I keep coming back to the art because it's what I really love, and I want to get better at it. Thank you so much for doing this series of videos, it's really helpful and motivational for people who tend to compare themselves with other artists. I will consider "not stopping" in the future haha <3

[michaeloffner]

Where the dude said saturation contrast the first time at 5:19, that was actually value contrast you showed. Saturation is the "amount of pigment" so to speak, how strong the hue of the color comes through. Value is the "brightness/darkness" of a color. A better visual for saturation contrast would be to have grayish washed out orange boxes next to a fully saturated "neon" orange box.

[Pizza_Rat]

That's a slightly scary thumbnail