Pixel art is a form of digital art created using raster graphics software and is constructed of colored dots. It was commonly used in older computer and mobile games. The crisp images created through pixel art are well-suited for isometric views used in games like Minecraft. Concept art provides ideas and visual representations of characters, environments, and objects to guide other artists and determine if a game will receive funding. Texture art involves applying 2D textures to 3D models to define surface qualities. Background art depicts the environment of video games and may scroll to portray changes. Print media art is important for marketing through box art, posters, and advertisements to hype games beyond their technical capabilities.

1. Computer
Game
Graphics

2. Pixel Art is a form of digital
art
that is created through
Pixel Art
raster
graphics software. This was
a popular graphic style for
older computer games and
mobile games.
Also known as a Bitmap
graphic, pixel art is
constructed of a collection of
many coloured dots. This
kind of graphic can restrict
detail and resizing can blur
the definition of the art.

3. The beauty of pixel art is the
kind of crisp image you can
create and is perfect for
Pixel Art
creating an isometric
viewpoint which refers to
some form of parallel where
the viewpoint is slightly
rotated to show other sides
of the game environment .
This is a great way of giving
a 3D effect and is used in the
massively popular PC game
Minecraft.

4. Concept art is a subset of
illustration and is supposed
Concept Art
to represent an idea for a
character, object or
environment from various
angles and in various ways.
Concept art is essentially the
blueprint that allows other
artists working on the same
project to continue on and
have a clear visual of how
these game assets are going
to turn out in the final
product.

5. Concept art is also an
incredibly important way of
Concept Art
communicating an idea
clearly and this is a key
factor if a game project will
or will not get the funding
they need to continue
through the creating
process.

6. Texture art in the film,
television and the game
Texture Art
media is when a texture
mapping which is mainly in
the form of 2D is overlaid
onto a polygon mesh to
create a realistic 3D model.
This kind of graphic art is
used to define the surface
quality of a 3D model. Most
of the time these textures
are made from scratch but
textures can also be
photograph and apply them
to the appropriate model.
Adding a variety of textures
is also important.

7. The background or
‘environment’ of a video
Background
Art
game can change massively
from each game and game
genres. For example some
games like platformers will
have a background that for
the main part is just
aesthetical whereas an open
sandbox game will have a
lot more interactive
environment.
2D backgrounds might scroll
across the screen as the
player moves along to
portray a changing
environment.

8. The use of printed media in
video games is very
Print Media Art
important as it is used for
the box art of the game (the
art on the cover of the game
case), posters and other
forms of advertisement.
Art in this form of media
usually portrays artwork far
higher than the capabilities
of the actual videogame as it
is supposed to hype
potential customers for its
release. Box art can
vary depending on the
regional release.

9. Posters and advertisements
for video games usually
Print Media
Art
have dynamic and vibrant
art that is really supposed to
capture the essence of the
game it is marketing.
Now with more and more
video games being
distributed this kind of
printed artwork is more
essential than ever for the
audience to get a capture of
the game the developers
want them to play.

10. Bibliography
en.wikipedia.org – Pixel Art Image (Slide 1)
newgrounds.com – Super Mario Pixel Image (Slide 2)
consoleclassix.com – Pokémon Blue Image (Slide 2)
en.wikipedia.org – Pixel Art Information (Slide 2)
drububu.com – Pixel Art Information (Slide 2)
smashingmagazine.com – 3D Isometric Image (Slide 3)
minecraftotr.mymiddleearth.com – Minecraft Image (Slide 3)
digitalurban.org – Isometric Information (Slide 3)
3oneseven.com – Concept Art Image (Slide 4)
guildwars2.com – Guild wars Concept Image (Slide 4)
gamecareerguide.com – Concept Art Info (Slide 4)
studiobond.net – Concept Art Info (Slide 4,5)
jabarchives.com – Bayonetta Concept Art (Slide 5)
slydevilstudios.com – Concept Art Image 2 (Slide 5)
linkedin.com – Texture Art Information (Slide 6)
getinmedia.com – Texture Art Information (Slide 6)
wordpress.com – Texture Art Image (Slide 6)
ryane.com – Rock Texture Image (Slide 6)
calit2.net – Background Art Image 1 (Slide 7)
Telegraph.co.uk- Background Art Image 2 (Slide 7)
en-wikipedia.org – Box art Information (Slide 8)
thebuzzmedia.com – Uncharted 2 Box Image (Slide 8)
l-francis1013-dp.blogspot.com – StreetFighter II Image (Slide 8)
wiinintendo.net – Xenoblade Chronicles Image (Slide 8)
creativeuncut.com – Final Fantasy XIII 2 poster (Slide 9)