Generating Great Ideas from Scratch
Starting a creative task from a blank slate can be daunting, especially when there’s a time limit involved.I understand now that this is very much based on the individual and the process which works for them, however I always felt like I’d have appreciated some basic insights when I was just getting started.Below are
Game Art Digest #003
Attention all upcoming (and experienced!) Game Artists — set down your easels and pick up your notepads!Every Wednesday, the Art team at Mighty Bear Games share a round-up of our top Game Art discoveries from across the Internet: Tips, tricks, tutorials, references, and more!Tech ArtWater on Mars — @csims314 — @csims314Christopher Sims shared this amazing shader made with Unity’s Shader
What’s your Cloud strategy?
“Cloud” is no longer the buzzword it used to be. And this is because anyone who needs a server has the offerings of a bazillion cloud providers to choose from. It takes a few minutes of your time (and the last four digits of your credit card) to bring up a server. So
Game Art Digest #002
Attention all upcoming (and experienced!) Game Artists — set down your easels and pick up your notepads!Every Wednesday, the Art team at Mighty Bear Games will be sharing a round-up of our top Game Art discoveries from across the Internet: Tips, tricks, tutorials, references, and more!Tech ArtStylized Geometry Grass Shader for URP — AJTechhttps://medium.com/media/3bcb9479254a1c9cd673fbe462c3dda0/hrefAjay AKA AJTech has created
QA: The Most Misunderstood Role in Games
Photo by Hal Gatewood on UnsplashWhen I tell people I work as a Quality Assurance Tester in the games industry, I typically get three types of response:“What is QA?”; “Oh my God!”; and “Oh my God.”To answer the first question: A Quality Assurance Tester is primarily responsible for checking the product thoroughly, ensuring it meets
Game Art digest #1
Game Art Digest #1Your weekly digest of exciting Game Art related content, curated by Mighty Bear GamesWhat is this?Every week, within the Mighty Bear Games team, we share our most recent and impactful learnings — References, tips and tricks, tutorials, new tools, etc.Tech ArtPainting a Selfie Girl, with Maths — Inigo Quilezhttps://medium.com/media/b30471295af2fe4151c458df4f0cc359/hrefInigo Quilez, co-creator of ShaderToy, breaks down his steps to
4 Mistakes Holding Back Your Art Pitch
“Was it me or my pitch?” (Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash)Solid pitches are a key ingredient for success in any creative profession. If you can’t communicate or sell your ideas well enough, you will miss out on precious opportunities and your killer ideas will be cast aside, regardless of how well you’re