Character Design for Mobile Devices

Name: Character Design for Mobile Devices
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ISBN: 9780240808086

ISBN-10: 0240808088

ISBN-13: 9780240808086

Edition: N/A

Authors: NFGMan Staff

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Mobile gaming on cell phones and portable consoles is a huge business, and many characters have become design icons. However, the physical limitations of these small screens, and the technological challenges of different gaming platforms, mean that designers have had to become experts at creating characters with just a few points of light. Creating art for these devices is a completely different process than used when creating art for highly sophisticated 3D games. The difference between pixel art and art created for 3D games is two-fold: there are practical considerations that must be addressed as well as aesthetic considerations. This book will cover both subjects as well as examining the…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date: 6/16/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 9.25" wide x 10.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.090
Language: English



What is Pixel Art?


Milestones in Art


Pixel Artists


Designing Game Sprites


Creativity vs. Compromise: Matching Art to Technology


Retro Futures


Icon and Smiley Design


Graphics for Mobile Devices


3D Art and Future Content