Game Art Principles

Visual design thinking for games - style selection, asset pipelines, and art direction.

1. Art Style Selection

Decision Tree

What feeling should the game evoke?
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├── Nostalgic / Retro
│   ├── Limited palette? → Pixel Art
│   └── Hand-drawn feel? → Vector / Flash style
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├── Realistic / Immersive
│   ├── High budget? → PBR 3D