ANYONE Can Illustrate 2D Games (Making Crappy Games Look Good)

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  • @thomasbrush
    @thomasbrush  5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

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    • @megafanzach
      @megafanzach 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      why would you do this to us

    • @spiritgate0444
      @spiritgate0444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@megafanzach He needs to eat ya know.

    • @badreddinegacem
      @badreddinegacem 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you use vector or pixel art?

  • @andrzejgieralt9872
    @andrzejgieralt9872 5 ปีที่แล้ว +415

    Thomas: “We’ll just do a quick drawing”
    Me: “Wow I wish I could do digital art like that”
    Thomas: “Remember I cant stress enough how terrible this illustration is”Me: 0_0

    • @yonym.1088
      @yonym.1088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      my thoughts!

  • @iskamag
    @iskamag 4 ปีที่แล้ว +399

    “this looks terrible”
    that looks better than everything i’ve ever drawn

    • @cearaj405
      @cearaj405 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      LMAO SAME
      him saying it's 5 years old level is like using a smurf account and trying to play badly (but inevitably winning with a giant score)

    • @ZeroShrimpy
      @ZeroShrimpy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      so true if i had even ge to his level (the terrible one) i would have shipped my game long ago.

  • @slykhajiit2
    @slykhajiit2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    11:21 Those "cinematic bars" are a product of the filmmography process called letterboxing where the laterally compressed digital footage yielded by anamorphic lens cameras are stretched to cinematic aspect ratios (e.g., 2.39:1); emulating the field of view of human eyes which gives people a subconscious feeling of naturality and familiarity with a scene.

  • @BMoDev
    @BMoDev 5 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    lmao your artwork is always impressive Thomas, but turning a pile of garbage into that beautiful stylized landscape truly demonstrates your expertise imo. I think this may be your best video!

    • @AntTonyPony
      @AntTonyPony 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have to agree. Really great video.

  • @Kazzpi
    @Kazzpi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    when 5 years old level looks better than my work *suprised pikachu face*

  • @baum_data9243
    @baum_data9243 5 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    I feel like a game with this art style could be enjoyable

    • @woahs7767
      @woahs7767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hell yeah

    • @littlehorn0063
      @littlehorn0063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh, hey, there's this one game with kinda similar artstyle called Wandersong.Go check it's Steam page if you're interested!

  • @achetillergames6911
    @achetillergames6911 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Bold of you to assume that my illustration-skills have any hope.

  • @aaronm9158
    @aaronm9158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I wasn't looking, but I needed this right now. I've been practicing my art style for an indie game I plan on developing, but I've been really intimidated by the thought of trying to draw out a full scene. I was worrying maybe I'd use lines wrong, or maybe I'd get the colors off, among many other things. This video just really helped build my confidence. I definitely believe I can do this now, thank you.

  • @jonm80
    @jonm80 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Honestly...That initial drawing looked pretty darn good. It makes me wanna play that game. A boy and his dog on an adventure.

  • @Ponyeta
    @Ponyeta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    this is like *"what are you doing step pallet"*

  • @patrickgoethe3210
    @patrickgoethe3210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this shows something really universal of beeing a professional artist. Most of the time, with the right tools you can make anything look great, and not rely so much on inspiration. Great video

    • @chriss590
      @chriss590 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The tool expedited the process. The understanding of color made it possible.

  • @NorthGameStudio
    @NorthGameStudio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    damn. that final gradient overlay you did really pulled everything together. I needs to slow things down and watch that part a couple of times, it was pretty fantastic

  • @ex-mormonthanos9439
    @ex-mormonthanos9439 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Can you do a tutorial on drawing a scene? From app to draw in, to all the assets you want to include in the scene? (ie background forground, enemies... plants, trees, clouds, etc) Would love to learn how to draw these lines correctly to make them look refined for my game

  • @mitchf.6990
    @mitchf.6990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brother/sister colors and cousin colors has to be the best way I've ever heard complimentary colors described! Great work. My mind is fucking blown.

  • @thegameseriesop1300
    @thegameseriesop1300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Kyou for this amazing video Tom. Really impressive!

  • @egwagjsd
    @egwagjsd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “Colour is the most important part”
    Me, a colourblind person: *cries*

  • @danieledesa100
    @danieledesa100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is not simple for me at all but, my God, it is mind blowing. Probably one of the best video on your channel so far imo.

  • @umadbroyo2388
    @umadbroyo2388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am genuinely shocked at how he made that thing so beautiful in the end!!!

  • @taylorcoon3295
    @taylorcoon3295 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm making a game right now, but I have a SDE background and your artist perspective has been incredibly helpful!

  • @BillLahti
    @BillLahti 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is fantastic. Thanks so much for this video and your others. Very inspiring.
    My challenge still might be figuring out colors. That step seems like magic. You just knew the colors that would work. Amazing

  • @tysontoller8388
    @tysontoller8388 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Can you make a tutorial on how to draw that image?

  • @zismat
    @zismat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I would like to say that we need more videos like this! Photoshop and illustration!
    To be honest you rock on this one! Quick Question : How you identify bros and sis colours?

    • @kritik_mb2144
      @kritik_mb2144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      bros and sis colors are also called as complimentary colors, they are just opposite colors on the color wheel
      (just google complimentary colors if you don't understand me)

    • @zismat
      @zismat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kritik_mb2144 I though that was something related to color wheel!
      Thanks for the tip! I will check it out

    • @Toopa88
      @Toopa88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There are websites that suggest color palettes if your wanna do it the quick way

  • @ThinkCitric
    @ThinkCitric 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, that was very helpful! Keep it up!
    I'd love to see more videos like this!

  • @yezennizamettin6496
    @yezennizamettin6496 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Need more of this , you are such a talent

  • @adrianmakes
    @adrianmakes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thanks for showing us what’s possible when you know a few tricks!

  • @cameronschiralli3569
    @cameronschiralli3569 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    "Into something slightly professional"
    >Slightly

    • @bitslay
      @bitslay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *Press x to doubt*

  • @laserjock3416
    @laserjock3416 ปีที่แล้ว

    Name? Brush. Choice of paint tool? Lasso, obviously. 🤣 Awesome demonstration 👍

  • @JaymzBond
    @JaymzBond 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Wow that was really enjoyable even though I learned that I can't even reach 5 year old toddler level in my work.

  • @marcosadrian65
    @marcosadrian65 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing what you done to the original work your talent is magic.

  • @rikrishshrestha5421
    @rikrishshrestha5421 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I played your game and it was fantastic. I love your art style. I felt like playing a game which looks like movie. Plz make more art video like how to make your type of art. It's too beautiful.

  • @NyxDiscordia33
    @NyxDiscordia33 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is super cool and informative~! Learning about how the atmosphere affects the environment really helps me.
    It's kinda disheartening to know that something I make when actually trying is comparable to something a five year old would do, but still.
    Great stuff.

  • @The_Movie_Duck
    @The_Movie_Duck ปีที่แล้ว

    Mind blown. That isn't ugly, that's ART!!

  • @whisper-wave-24
    @whisper-wave-24 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is cool! It's a nice intro/shortcut to values and perspective in drawing!

  • @NourArt02
    @NourArt02 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have huge respect for youtubers who timestamp their sponsor segment

  • @nbow51
    @nbow51 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I'm gonna paint like a 5 yo
    *Paints a Bob Ross level painting*

  • @NavedAhmadX
    @NavedAhmadX 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Learning a lot from you. Thank-you Mr. Brush 😊

  • @aengusmcmillin9413
    @aengusmcmillin9413 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is a great video! I'm wondering though what an equivalent might be for more of a top down game? I totally get the idea of using these principles of color and distance to create great layering effects, but when you have a top down game with basically a ground and stuff on the ground, I'm not sure how much of this applies.

  • @CulverFromBefore
    @CulverFromBefore 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    such a fantastic video, and channel. well done!

  • @emman6602
    @emman6602 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Haircut! 👌😎 Thanks for the tutorials! 😁

  • @grymmjack
    @grymmjack 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pinstripe is a fantastic game! Well done. Great video. Subbed.

  • @vvill-ga
    @vvill-ga 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ah yes don't forget to give him money so you can get your free copy of pinstripe! XD

  • @Bradley_Pinski
    @Bradley_Pinski 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was such a dope video! Thanks Thomas!

  • @awandergamedeveloper7683
    @awandergamedeveloper7683 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hmm, thought my game art was good, then I realized it was the "crappy version turned good"

  • @AYAyayayaya987
    @AYAyayayaya987 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This deserves much more views, this is the type of video i want youtube to give me when im searching for "how to draw", this is fucking it

  • @jash3881
    @jash3881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Dude i want to be able to do the "bad" version

  • @sarerusoldone
    @sarerusoldone 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's... almost a little terrifying lol
    Thank you so much!

  • @FireallyXTheories
    @FireallyXTheories 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Now I know how he got the last name of 'Brush' XD
    Seriously though, this is pretty eye-opening.

  • @RamyAhmedGomaaBB
    @RamyAhmedGomaaBB 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, well done 👏

  • @Weird_Quests
    @Weird_Quests 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just need to figure out how to do some of these things on my iPad in Procreate so I can continue to create art assets during commutes.
    Amazing tutorials and advice as always!!!

  • @naejimba
    @naejimba 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus... I've done a lot of art (drawing, painting, etc.) but you used a lot of different tools so fast that I have no idea how to do. If I can figure Gimp out though I think I could really do some great stuff.

  • @TheOvalOwl
    @TheOvalOwl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Okay guys so to draw an owl you wanna start off with 2 circles. Now draw the rest of the owl.

  • @darkking6984
    @darkking6984 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    bro that bad illustration is way better than what i can do

  • @davidbarnaba7229
    @davidbarnaba7229 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very ispiring. Thank You for your content!

  • @micmacha
    @micmacha 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "This is terrible" while putting together a professional storyboard piece...

  • @A_C_007
    @A_C_007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You make it look so easy lol, great video!

  • @kimromero4497
    @kimromero4497 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm making my first game and this actually really helped me 😅😅😅 in not the best drawer so I was leaning in on the more childish art style and I was about to make some really bad color choices

  • @jonathanmoothart8038
    @jonathanmoothart8038 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dang. I’m speechless that was incredible

  • @sosasees
    @sosasees 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:04 Skip sponsor

  • @TheMattFarra
    @TheMattFarra 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That has to be one of the best Videos ever 😳❤️😲

  • @shreyasranveerkar2613
    @shreyasranveerkar2613 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for letting us know such an amazing thing that can be done in Ps.

  • @lildgamedev6885
    @lildgamedev6885 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    damn thomas works fast! thanks for the video tho man my game really could use some nice looking backgrounds so this helps a lot!

  • @melodicfish7833
    @melodicfish7833 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome man super helpful thanks

  • @kyleboynton2748
    @kyleboynton2748 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You went from Shit to Stylized in 10 minutes flat. This was a great lesson on the importance of color.

  • @gamingguru7350
    @gamingguru7350 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just for information sake, this is the basic color principals of in Graphics design.
    Thanks Thomas for your youtube videos. You are a University for indie developers.

  • @RodniOcomments
    @RodniOcomments 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the whole video I just thought water tower is a giant walking by.

  • @AbubakrMahdiSan
    @AbubakrMahdiSan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it, thanks brush.

  • @FunNooberCodingForBeginners
    @FunNooberCodingForBeginners 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel like in a way he made the drawing look more lifeless than the source material. BTW the drawing you made in the beginning was better than any drawing I have ever done.

  • @dharmarivera6868
    @dharmarivera6868 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this video it’s beyond helpful 🙏🏻😮‍💨 Makes me believe that I can actually make something somewhat decent 😮‍💨

  • @PDF4711
    @PDF4711 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll get in line with the ten other people.... that first sketch.... still a heck of a lot better than what I would have done in that short timespan ... But I do see the problems... now sitting back to watch the rest 🤪🤣

    • @PDF4711
      @PDF4711 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well.... done... just hit publish 🤪

  • @BRINK2011THEGAME
    @BRINK2011THEGAME 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi I just want to thank you about the home alone trailer. 👍🏽 Keep the good work you are awesome. 😎

  • @thomasbrush
    @thomasbrush  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    WHOA. My next game Neversong comes out on Steam MAY 20th! Wishlist now to snag that tasty launch discount :) store.steampowered.com/app/733210/Neversong_formerly_Once_Upon_A_Coma/

  • @chaosmastermind
    @chaosmastermind 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    "We're going to make this better by only messing with the colors".
    *proceeds to drain all colors out entirely except for grey and an ugly orange.*
    I liked it a lot more at the start.

    • @carodame9419
      @carodame9419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The same technik applys for lighter colours just make layer more transparent

  • @noahjames9457
    @noahjames9457 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haven't watched your videos since the PewDiePie game, but this was really helpful.

  • @ashleyrandall5408
    @ashleyrandall5408 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Okay, now I wanna play Ugly Adventure.

  • @NourArt02
    @NourArt02 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dud your bad illustration is 10 times better than my best illustration

  • @mustafayildiz5251
    @mustafayildiz5251 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thaks for this video . For next video can you show us how to make animated backgraund elements like trees, grass, flovers bending on wind , some water splats maybe a water fall, 2d sunshine effect e.t.c

  • @yrds96
    @yrds96 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, you give me a hope about my wonderful skill of doing crappy art work

  • @AgeRestrictTheInternet
    @AgeRestrictTheInternet 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Thomas. I doubt you'll see this comment but I have a question, I'm curious as to what size canvas you use to paint the levels? 4096 x 2160 pixels? Also what PPI would be appropriate for such 2d games, does it matter? Would 300 pixels per inch have an impact on performance?

  • @joseorta7100
    @joseorta7100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank for this!

  • @AleksandarPopovic
    @AleksandarPopovic 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow you are great artist, this is very good art example!!!!!

  • @Warrior-kj5so
    @Warrior-kj5so 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The quck drawing at the start is better then what I do when I try lmao

  • @klebsonflanatico
    @klebsonflanatico 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video!

  • @ricardomiranda7737
    @ricardomiranda7737 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great demo. Are there any skillshare, udemy or other corses you recommend that go into some of these art techniques more in depth so as to help us work them into a daily workflow of routine?

    • @moonmail3422
      @moonmail3422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I actually recommend picking up some books and getting private tutoring - If you can afford it.
      Go on linked in, find some artists you like that are in your area and hit them up. You never know what they'll say yes to. I got tutoring from milton j. pool for about $100/mo and even though it was online he set me straight on what to focus on as a beginner.

  • @jaulloa21
    @jaulloa21 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly this art style is not bad

  • @VBox_tuhin
    @VBox_tuhin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are cool man...love your work bro

  • @rohitrikhi
    @rohitrikhi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think am gonna work with unity's built in solid shapes for life cause that shit is out of my world !!

  • @juanmanuelchica4173
    @juanmanuelchica4173 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow man thanks for this

  • @Adkinsy85
    @Adkinsy85 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:30 it's not bad it looks good

  • @luizguilhermepelegrini8297
    @luizguilhermepelegrini8297 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Thomas, amazing video! Btw, do you mind making some tutorials for photoshop beginners. I'm programmer but whenever I open photoshop, I don't know where to start

  • @jhoonyk
    @jhoonyk 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Duuuude, that water tower is waaaay to big

  • @stormy5377
    @stormy5377 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I wonder how much Raid has spent on marketing/

    • @Orinslayer
      @Orinslayer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      hundreds, perhaps billions of dollars.

    • @orikalin
      @orikalin 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Much less than they make off of whales.

    • @clasherxcoc
      @clasherxcoc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr I have seen it on every channel I watched

    • @xgozulx
      @xgozulx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the thing is that they don't pay anyone, they offer share of the sells they will get from your viewers. so they technically can give infinite sponsorships without loosing any money

  • @birdeater4025
    @birdeater4025 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what ideas have you come up with for your first 3d game so far?

  • @mitya_kukharev
    @mitya_kukharev 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Thomas! Thanks for the video - it greatly illustrates how professional you are. But as a tutorial, I think it is not really good. Sorry :(
    I suck at art - and I don't know the theory of opposite colors. Where did you get colors at 4:55? How do I choose the opposite color for my custom one?
    Then a bit at 6:00 about saturation also did not make a lot of sense to me. How did you choose that color?
    I also did not get a lot of your manipulations with color overlays and Photoshop in general. But that's probably me being stupid.

  • @spiritgate0444
    @spiritgate0444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn, game design doesn't look that bad.

  • @goldencookie5456
    @goldencookie5456 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the terrible illustration was better than anything I can make

  • @fcode8271
    @fcode8271 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude you're a wizard!!!

  • @PeppiePeppa
    @PeppiePeppa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How did you add layer 19?

  • @creationallabs
    @creationallabs 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm seriously impressed

  • @Nica_sumotori
    @Nica_sumotori 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel blessed to have watched this