Time Management: Currently it’s the final deadline, I’ve completed almost all the work and I’m just clearing up the last remaining blogs. I’ve managed my time throughout the project using both Trello and a Google Docs burndown chart. So far he’s the current versions of both. The burndown charts have definitely been the best way … More INTERIM Project Management Summary (Week 12)…
Firstly, in my proposal I aimed to create a “basic top-down 2D pixel art level”, one set in a “post-apocalyptic scenario”. I mainly selected this as I didn’t enjoy nor was I very good at both programming and 3D modelling. I chose the post-apocalyptic setting as it felt well suited to the given topic of … More Unit 8 Final Project Evaluation
After finishing all my assets, I’ve now arranged them into exhibition boards to be displayed. Here’s all 4 of them… Weapon Assets Exhibition Board: Environment Asset Boards 1 and 2: Final Level Board: Overall I’m very pleased with how these have turned out, especially the final level board which really showcases how well many of … More Final Exhibition Boards…
In this blog post, I’ll be showcasing the development of my rolled over bus which will be a main part of my level concept art, all made using Adobe Photoshop… I began by outlining the basic shape and design of the overturned bus. I then filled certain areas with colours, along with some wheels, going … More Developing Overturned Bus Pixel Art Asset…
In this blog post I’ll show the development of my basic sprite sheet for if I wanted to animate the potential player character walking. This is the first time I’ve tried to animate something from a top-down perspective as the last project was a side-scroller. I began with the outline I used for the player … More Creating A Basic Pixel Art Sprite Sheet…
In this blog I’ll be exploring how I created and developed the ground textures I’ll be using in my test level board for my final major project. Road Texture: First, I began with a blank rectangle as my canvas for this texture, coloured tarmac gray. I then created vertical black and white lines which I … More Developing Pixel Art Textures…
In this blog, I’ll be showcasing the development of the pixel art I’ll be using for the environment in a test level using Photoshop… Tree: Began with creating the branches, along with various wood coloured pixels scattered mostly in random locations. I then crafted the outside leaves of the tree, creating a basic outline to … More Developing Environmental Pixel Art…
This will be the last Project Management blog post, as from here I’ll be doing evaluation work and small fixes. At this point I’ve completed all the final project assets for display, including gallery boards to display my work, here’s an example: Currently, my Trello is mostly completed, the objectives remaining in the ‘To Do’ … More Project Management 10: Last Update…
From this peer review, I can assess what I’ve done well and what I need to improve on. Most of the criticism is aimed at many of my blog posts, such as the lack of a burndown chart in the management blogs and to add categories for Unit 8 so it’s easier to navigate. I’m … More Peer Review – INTERIM Deadline 3
These are test pieces for my final major project gallery, I’ve used fairly muted background colors and have organised the images so that you can see the development of each asset. Some have more images than others depending on how detailed they are, I used 5 for the ground texture due to it utilizing around … More Test Exhibition Boards…
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