Architectural Designer Creates a Pixel Art Town
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video, I go over my design process for creating a new town for Chef RPG, an open world pixel art game.
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This kinda confirms what I've been thinking for a while: the video game industry needs new blood, not as in young people but as in outsiders from other disciplines that can provide different approaches to find solutions. The industry is already saturated with people who are used to the same old methods and can barely think of anything outside the same old formulas, it's like a big workplace echo chamber. The creators of Cuphead are a great example of what the video games need; I also like how this guy thinks.
I was rhinkin the same thing
It's super important for creative pieces like this to be recognized to help encourage new ideas. While I'm not a fan of arcade-fighting games, I loved the whole process of Dragonball Fighterz's forced perspective and animation. Arc System Works did a fantastic job at ripping 2D animation and crunching it into Fighterz and Guilty Gear!
It does. We get the same groups hiring friends and the usual old faces, so fresh innovation is rarely brought in.
That was the case with GRIS, iirc, whose creator is a painter who wanted to pass on a personal message and decided on a game, and thus joined with technically skilled people that could make his vision come to reality. A game coming from a painter has a tooootally different point of view, and the game is AMAZING!
Hideo Kojima's dream was to be a film-maker but ended up doing fantastic games too.
This is probably my first tutorial where the tutor doesn't start building a city from pre-existing detailed terrain. Not to mention the effort to explain how to deal with potential dead space aesthetically. Well done. Very well done, sir. Game industries needs people like you.
Yeah same, it gets old seeing a "build x from scratch!" Video that's just a free or paid unity store asset pack that's already been halfway laid out in the scene
I’d honestly really recommend making some more videos on these principles of architecture, even without the video game framing. There are ways to get into a lot of topics on TH-cam, from art, to programming, to game design, but architecture is something I’ve never seen explored in a beginner-friendly way before.
Definitely want to create more architecture focused content if I have more time in the future :) If you are interested in finding some content like that now, my favorite is a Ted Talk by James Kunstler. He goes over some basics of good urban design and architecture practices.
@@PixelArchitect I recently started working on my first actual game and I would like to know how exactly you import an entire map into the game like that ( currently I'm using the tile patellete system which doesn't seem as suited for my game).
@@PixelArchitect
@@PixelArchitect you should just design cities, like you are doing, and add the drawing a architechtual education
@@alexthompson8977 2 of the best solutions to improving size / visual on the tile mapping is to use basic tiles to just map out where things will go and how rooms will be, then importing a object of what it is you'd like on the map, or the harder way where you just make an entire map drawing as your background and then just code boundaries to make walls and pretend like the things are real and you can touch them even though its just one big flat picture with invisible boxes
Idea for a game: Chinese fish market
You are in a Chinese fish market, and you have to buy everything on your shopping list, nothing less, nothing more. The challenge is that you don't speak Chinese.
But Chinese gamer can.
But Chinese gamer can.
YES
or you make a language that is unique to the game. ex. Final Fantasy X has a unique language and the player collects glyphs to translate the language text as they progress
This is quite a unique way to learn a new language lol
imagine this guy and concernedape doing a collab
THAT WOULD BE AMAZING
Yeah, definitely would be legendary
I want this map in stardew valley with new bachelors and bachelorettes
that would improve the games a lot. today so many indie devs going solo. but forming a little collab would be so much better for the games and us the player...
GET ERIC HERE RN
the world-building is basically a real-world building with a smaller scale, what I mean is 2D perspective and some architecture on the game most often doesn't make sense and I think it's time for people to have their consultation with the real-world builder about certain structure placement. working together basically.
which games are you refering to where architecture MOST OTEN doesn't make sense. I can't think of any.
@@saladasss2092 minecraft
@@sergsergesrgergseg careful the minecraft boys are comming for your ass
Wow. When looking at the thumbnail I just thought it would be a timelapse (which would still have been pretty nice, since your style is very beautiful). But the in depth discussion coming from your expertise as an architect was really interesting to listen to. Looking forward to more of you work :D
I feel so lucky this got recommend to me. Your channel is going to the moon 🚀
Will be a battle to get there 💎 🙌
@@PixelArchitect Glad I found it as well! Love the style and music.
@@PixelArchitect add a mission to the moon
@@mjc7172 Could potentially create some funny/crazy dream sequences like that
@@PixelArchitect Hi! How did you know how big to create the map?
I also want to ask how did you integrate the town sprite to unity. I'm mostly curious about interactions with the map, such as the one we see on 15:03. Did you make several layers (for the sprites) or how were you able to do that?
My only recommendation is to look into what "pillow shading" is and try to avoid it as much as possible going forwards, as it never looks very good and I can see it scattered throughout many of the art assets.
Had to look up pillow shading. Didn't realize it was bad practice, but makes a lot of sense. Really appreciate the tip!
I wonder if there is people who shade pillows with pillow shading
Also maybe some minor shaping concerns but yeah, mostly that
I'm an architectural designer too, it's so great to hear someone like me with similar thoughts and attitudes towards "practicing" architecture and applying the concepts to other areas of design. I think the modularity of pixel art is what makes it so appealing to me, even if the modules are tiny! Can't wait to see how this game comes out, I will definitely play it when it does. Subscribed!
Thank you Cel! Yes, I think architecture education is extremely valuable and has a lot of unique applications in the future if combined with other industries. Might make a video in the future just talking about architecture
@@PixelArchitect I agree, the field has much to learn from other industries too. Seeing connections and relationships that may not be immediately evident is so rewarding. That would be a great video idea! Demystifying architecture could be a whole series?
I want to live on that boat
Same!, Also it's crazy seeing you here. i love your newest video
I'm a landscape designer and I completely understand your frustration with the corporate architectural world..in my last year of school, one of my profs urged my classmates and I to develop hobbies to derive creative satisfaction from. Your channel is great and I'm excited to see more of your work. Keep up the amazing progress!
Haha deriving hobbies wasn't a bad idea. Unfortunately it's difficult to make money from an architecture business without doing developer projects, so that's what most architects do. You do get the occasional famous design firm that can do the cooler public projects and still turn a profit
Incredible man. I couldn't find your email so I just followed you on twitter. This project looks awesome and I cant wait to see whats next!
Thanks for joining Harrison!
I want to play this game it looks so lovely.
know Stardew? Probably, but if you don't know, which is pretty rare, it's an awesome game
@@MTheoOA yeah i love stardew :)
I'm absolutely in love with the commentary on this. I can't imagine how long it must take to put together all the commentary and sketches but I think it's fascinating and I really hope you do more!
Glad you enjoyed it! Will likely alternate between devlogs and design videos in the future :)
Quite honestly, I'd play this game just to explore the landscapes and the cities like a tourist. This looks amazing !
What a beautiful piece of art! Also really interesting to hear about your thought process. Reminds me of a video, where a professional architect designed a minecraft house. You developed such a unique skillset with pixel art and architecture, I love it. How long did it take you to create the art here?
Glad you enjoyed it! Took about 7 weeks part-time to make the pixel art here. I think there is a lot more potential with pixel art level designs, so hope to develop and improve the aesthetic a lot more by the end of the project :)
AMAZING ! I was stuck while thinking how to design a rpg town for 6 months this video really gave some ideas. I can't thank you enough 🙏.
Glad it helps! Always great to look at sources from outside video games, like film or even real cities
This is amazing! Would love to see more of your works!
I'm so glad this got recommended to me, I love everything about this video! Good luck on your project!
This is awesome dude 😆 the animation on it is INCREDIBLE!
I'm looking forward to your next video of your pixel art work you going to make!😄😆
Thanks Mel!
Your design and planning for this city is really good, we can feel you really thought it through and it shows, it looks very intuitive to walk around the town, and it’s quite charming !
This is so beautiful and incredibly inspiring. Thank you for taking us through your process
Man, this is awesome! Your city looks so full of life already. Keep up the good work!
Dairy+Gluten = my nemesis xD Great video! I am planning to dive into pixel art and* your videos are helping a lot!
Death to the food intolerant! Masha'allah
are you planning to get into pixel art and gamedev?
You artwork and process is fascinating. I really hope your channel and game takes off!
Dude this looks so good, I really enjoyed seeing how you went from rough draft to a very polished end product.
So so beautiful! The part about town design was super interesting and I loved the way you take us through your creative process.
Yo just found this channel at the moment where i actually want to start my own game design adventure, this is massive i love the way u think and i will make sure to share your inspiration with others😁 keep it up bud!
I love the art style of this game and how you've managed to influence the town around nature and industry. The town feels like it just breathes an aesthetic that I am actually there in the 2D space smelling all the scents and tactile touches of the materials of what everything is made of. The part I really love is that you've managed to make the citizens and MPC move organically with the constraints of being in a 2D world!
My only "complaint" which is more of a suggestion is their breathing. I feel that when they inhale they should raise up their ribcage and belly out and when they exhale they should sink their ribcage and belly in. But at the end of the day I don't want to be THAT GUY who tells you how to write your own game, just couldn't help myself to put that point across as it somehow, weirdly bugged me as I feel like that was what was pulling me out of the emersion.
Really hope that this gets finished and released, I would love to play it!!
Love these videos. You're crazy talented
"I want to create without physical constraint" is basically your point at the beginning.
You sir are an artist in the purest sense of the word.
I love when I come across stuff like this, becasue being an aspiring game dev all my life has led me to see so many creative minds from various different walks of life as indie devs. An architect? That's just so frickin cool, and now I'm even learning about architecture while watching this! Like...just...I love it all so much
Amazing artwork! It's really interesting to see the process of your work.
Thanks! Hope to make some more design-focused videos in the future
this is incredible :) i loved watching your creative process and seeing how much thought goes into each part of the town. keep up the great work, i can’t wait to see the finished game in the future
This looks awesome. Looking forward to following your progress on this project.
Im currently studying Architecture in High school and it Amazes me how easily and effortlessly you come up with these ideas and execute them in such a cool way. I love this old meets new style.
Glad you like the style! A lot of the design process is sped up for the sake of the video, but yeah it definitely gets more streamlined the more you design :)
Commenting for the algorithm, amazing work, the areas where the water meets land are amazing and I love the sci-fi but not sci-fi look
This town looks amazing! It's really interesting to hear about your approach as an architect rather just a game developer and it really makes the art so much better.
I love how you walked us through your process. I hope you keep making videos.
How do u only have 500 subs man. This is some next level stuff 🙌🙌🙌
I can't wait to see where the rest of this game goes, the way you approach level design in a grounded, more architectural way is really refreshing because in a lot of games the worlds can feel artificial and like they wouldn't have a reason to exist the way they do without the player, I mean, that is actually the case for all games, but you're nailing the illusion so far I guess if that makes sense? :D
Thanks! Not sure if the way I'm doing it is necessarily the best way haha. But I think it's always important for the design of a place to follow a narrative, and also to generate a fitting atmosphere
It already feels so alive! I love this, good luck! Looking forward to your work
Wow! This is gorgeous! You're really talented and I loved to see your process!
This is beautiful. I hope that one day I have the skill to create pixel art this great :)
i’m glad this was randomly recommended to me, beautiful stuff! i’d love to play this game
Interesting to hear your thought process! Looking forward to know more about the cooking gameplay. Beautiful work!
Wow the town looks amazing. Your design process was super interesting as well. I'm excited to check out your other videos
Damn dude, this is incredible!
Great job on making the town feel alive. You should try tile sets, it would of been so much easier.
Thanks! Decided not to use tile sets for this game, as I'm trying to go for a different, more organic aesthetic than typical top down games. It's still fairly easy to reuse assets with copy and paste on Photoshop
I love your commentary explaining your whole thought process, it's really insightful!
Great progress. I remember reading your TIGsource post months ago. Glad to see the progress you have made and your thought process behind the design. Keep it up. Can't wait to play the game.
Some TH-cam tips since this vid is blowing up for you, I suggest going back an renaming your videos with the same kind of title - get them views, your buildings are great
TH-cam over here recommending me great content.
This is really beautifully done and a huge achievement. Congratulations and thank you for sharing with the community :)
That game walkthrough at the ending while a beautiful music is playing is sublime 💕
Aside from the awesome work, the way you describe what you did and your future plans are really detailed (and sometimes poetic). Subscribed!
God this looks beautiful... It has all the charm of stardew valley with a cliffside feel.
Looking pretty cool! The scenery and town is nice but the people don't match the quality just yet, keep up the good work!
I cannot wait to see more of this and I am genuinely anticipating the release!! It looks fantastic!
This turned out so good omg this is incredible!! keep up the good work!!!
14:49 I don't think this is what she meant when she said to the hairdressers: "a bit off the top please".
"Imagine having to go through 10 stores to buy all the seafood you need"
Sounds neat actually, if you just have like a big line of stores and the seafood out in the open, so you can just walk over and pick it up to buy it. Of course it would be a pain if you had to walk up to each shop owner, open interface, see which kinds they have, etc.
That would also neatly help fill the space imo, as each item has its spot (or maybe even 2-3 spots). Depending on how the game should work it could even feel like a nice detail of seeing whats available daily if you wanted to limited the amount of e.g. fish, or have different kinds of fish on different days.
This is so interesting! Subscribed! Looking forward to the game and your pixel art pieces!
The atmosphere is really amazing. Almost feels real. Thank you for your interesting work!
When i see this town i think on Stardew Valley.
This could be an expansion for Stardew Valley
Oh my god the walk trough was SOOOO pleasing to watch, and let alone the fact that this is a extremely informstive video with amasing artwork! Congrats man in rooting fkr you to achieve your goals!!
This is a really cool project and you sir have my full support! Good luck
Looks really good. Some constructive criticism from an animator: these characters could really use a diagonal walking animation. And that's about it. Everything else looks perfect.
A really refreshing perspective on level/map design. I really liked your process as well as your explanations. The town feels really natural and makes a lot of sense, hope to see more video's like this in the future.
You're doing so great! Life after school is terrifying but your art is incredible and I can't wait to see what you come out with in the future!!!
This was a great video. Keep up the great work and good luck!
This is truly incredible! Beautiful stuff! Would love a video about how you choose your colors!
You've done a great job to shed some light on the thinking behind the architecture of a city/town. I never really gave a thought about them and from now on would be part of my thinking processes.
Thanks a bunch for your sharing!
You are really talented, beautiful work and great video!
I'm impressed with both the art and thought process.
Well done.
Your Art style is amazing!
Really interesting to hear your thought process. And witness your problem solving. Looks fantastic btw 🤩
Superb work so far, good luck on the cooking system
i love how you spend a lot of time explaining your thought process in detail. it's almost like a lesson on how to go about world design.
Have never put much thought into architecture before but hearing your explanation and connecting them to games made it super interesting!! Absolutely loved the video
I will for sure buy this game when it comes out !!! This look so good I love the little universe you are creating. The town really feels alive and walking in it in game looks so comfortable!
This is beautiful, keep it up ! I will be looking forward to the development of this Game !
this looks incredible and i love the well thought out process.
This is a fantastic use of your talents to combine your knowledge and passion for archetecture with the imaginative creativity of art and games. Only 2 minutes into the video so far, and really enjoying it so far.
Wow this was amazing to watch, thank you for sharing! Best of luck with your adventure and always follow your heart!
Dude, this is really cool. Best of luck going forward on this one.
Didn't expect such high-quality content when I click the video tbh. Really like your process of map design and pixel art, looking forward to see what's next!
So cool man! Good luck with launching the game and the Kickstarter campaign!
Best design commentary I've come across. Really assists my thought process as a programmer! thanks!
this really deserves a subscribe. Thanks for the motivation getting into pixel art now and seeing how much i can improve is really good loved the video!
You know, this video has been in my recommend for days now, and today I finally gave it a shot. Boy oh boy, am I glad I did that. Welcome to the game industry, we need more people like you!
Great job man. Love the art style.
Love all you videos! The effort you put into your work is amazing. Good job man 👍
Absolutely beautiful video. I like that you also took inspiration from Cyberpunk for your NPC AI too!
Eyyy, a fellow architecture student/game designer! So glad I stumbled across your channel. I'm super excited for your project and can't wait to see where it goes!
One thing that stuck out to me during the finished walk around was that the crepe shop and ice-cream store could do with a little patio or some other place to enjoy their wares without having to walk around while eating.
There are some boxes scattered around the pier too that could be replaced with benches which are more common to see on the customer facing side of stores. Boxes usually go in the back or at least partially hidden between buildings.
I really like the neon sign for the chop shop. I can imagine the different sections being lit up or not depending on what is available.
Your pixel art and methods are quite fantastic. I’m taking mental notes.
I've never left a comment for a video before but ireally love your work cuz it gave me enough motivation to start my pixel art career
Really great to hear about the design of a town from a functional standpoint.
Poi, movement etc.
Great vid