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Creating the Graphics

 

The application used to create digital graphics



Clip Studio Paint is a software application that is developed by Japanese graphics software company 'Celsys'.

Clip Studio Paint is a versatile digital painting program that is ideal for its rendering and inking with its many useful and unique features. The program allows custom brushes and even paint and render any type of illustrations if wanted. It also includes 3D models of characters, items, and backgrounds to pose and is the angle to help further on visual reference.


Creating the main character

Step 1) Canvas Size


The width and height will be 600 X 600


Step 2) Importing the sketch version from the planning stage

The sketch will be dragged and dropped into the program

Step 3) Refining the main character

Tools used:

First is to use an 'Auto Select' tool, then select the canvas, after selecting the canvas, invert the selected area


Then use fill the selected area

Add new layers and with the new layers, it should be clipped to the filled coloured layer. Each layer will have different parts to work on.

After sorting the layers, proceed on using the 'Pen' tool to start colouring the layers.

The finished product.



Creating the enemies
Step 1) Canvas Size
The width and height will be 600 X 600

Step 2) Importing the sketch version from the planning stage

The sketch will be dragged and dropped into the program

Step 3) Refining the main character
Tools used:
The tools used are the same as when creating the main character.
The finished product.



The process of editing the other enemies is the same as the one shown.




Creating the game assets

Stage 01

Process of creating the game assets:

Tree

Start with a sketch of the tree
Use the pen tool and the right colour, starting with the base colour, then add the highlights and the shadows.

The processes are being used in the same way for other game assets.
Which includes:

House


Cloud



Game assets on other stages,

Which includes:

Cliff


Rocks

Pillar




Creating the stages
Stage 01
Step 1) Canvas Size
The width and height will be 1000 X 600

Step 2) Importing the sketch version from the planning stage

Step 3) Refining the stage

Tools used:

Pen tool will be used for the base colour.

 Brush tool is used to create soft stroke colours as well as to blend the colours.

The finished product.


The process of editing the other stages is the same as the one shown.







Creating the menu
Main menu
Step 1) Canvas Size

The width and height will be 1000 X 600

Step 2) Importing the sketch version from the planning stage


Step 3) Refining the stage

The tools used are similar to when creating the part of the stages

The finished product

The process of editing the other menu is the same as the one shown.

Settings


Creating the user interface

Video game icon

Step 1) Canvas Size

The width and height will be 1000 X 600

Step 2) Importing the sketch version from the planning stage

Step 3) Refining the video game icon


Final product

Stage 01

Stage 02

Stage 03


Stage 04

Stage 05