2D Evaluation

 Evaluation questions for 2D platform games.


What drawings have you done for this project?

I have drawn my initial sketches. These include the ship that attacks in the opening scene, the ship that the actual game is set on, the enemies you have to fight and the main character. I have also completed my finalised design for my game background.

What materials did I use?

For my initial sketches I used the traditional materials of pencil and sketching paper, meaning if I made any mistakes they would be very easy to rectify with an eraser. As my sketches became more developed I moved onto using Photoshop, which is how I completed my coloured and developed background sketch.

How successful was I at using these materials?

I believe I was very successful when it came to using Photoshop, as I was able to design, draw and colour my ideas nearly exactly as I had imagined them in my head. The sketch pad was also very useful as it allowed me an easy method of designing and correcting my mistakes.

How did drawing help to formulate and develop these ideas?

By sketching out my designs it enabled me to change and adjust a few points that did not work out very well in my mind. This meant that any object that would not be practical would be able to be replaced with another object.

What techniques have you used?

The techniques I used involved sketching, shading, blending and cross-hatching.

What processes have I used?

The process that I used involved sketching my designs into my book, creating a finalized painting on photoshop, animating, modelling and moulding.

How successful were these at helping you to achieve your 2D project?

I believe these techniques were very useful as they allowed me to understand the depth of a platformer game. The modelling was also helpful in allowing me to see what my enemy should like like in my mind.