Digital Character Creation for Video Games and Collectibles

This book covers the process of creating digital characters for videogames as well as for 3D print and collectibles. It looks at character asset creation for high-end AAA console games as well as asset creation for legacy devices and the ever-growing mobile gaming industry.

List of contents

1.0 Introduction. 2.0 Who is this book for? 3.0 What is character art? 4.0 The industry: Past, present and future. 5.0 Core artistic skills. 6.0 Tools! 7.0 Technical Example 01 – High-detailed PBR game Character. 8.0 Technical Example 02 – Hand-painted character prop. 9.0 Technical Example 03 – Figurine sculpt for collectibles and 3D printing. 10.0 Your portfolio. 11.0 Work life. 12.0 The industry. 13.0 Other skills. Acknowledgements. Glossary. Index.

About the author

Samuel King is a Character Artist and Art Director with extensive experience in the games industry. He also has additional experience in collectibles and animation. He specializes in sculpting, designing, production design, art direction, and look-and feel-development. Sam has worked as an artist and project lead for clients such as Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Disney, Activision, BBC, Warner Brothers, Hero Forge miniatures and many more.

Summary

This book covers the process of creating digital characters for videogames as well as for 3D print and collectibles. It looks at character asset creation for high-end AAA console games as well as asset creation for legacy devices and the ever-growing mobile gaming industry.

Product details

• Authors: Samuel King
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.06.2023
• EAN: 9781032012896
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3201289-6
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; COMPUTERS / Programming / Games, ART / Digital, Industrial / commercial art & design, Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Role Playing & Fantasy, Role-playing, war games and fantasy sports, Computer Games Design, Digital Animation, Computer game art, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Video & Animation