There are many books on programming two-dimensional games, admits game developer and educator Pile, Jr (Champlain College, Vermont), but he finds that none of them go into the detail that is required to produce professional looking games. Much of the information he provides is common knowledge among game programmers, he says, but they learned it over many years of trail-and-error that he can help newcomers skip. His topics include basics of computer graphics, animation, camera and tiling, user interface, and particle systems. He appends reviews of geometry, vectors, and trigonometry. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The success of Angry Birds, Peggle, and Fruit Ninja has proven that fun and immersive game experiences can be created in two dimensions. Furthermore, 2D graphics enable developers to quickly prototype ideas and mechanics using fewer resources than 3D.
2D Graphics Programming for Games provides an in-depth single source on creating 2D graphics that can be easily applied to many game platforms, including iOS, Android, Xbox 360, and the PlayStation Suite. The author presents examples not only from video games but also from art and animated film.
The book helps new programmers learn the concepts and techniques used to produce appealing 2D graphics. It starts with the basics and then covers topics pertaining to motion and depth, such as cel animation, tiling, and layering. The text also describes advanced graphics, including the use of particle systems, shaders, and splines. Code samples in the text and online allow readers to see a particular line of code in action or as it relates to the code around it. In addition, challenges and suggested projects encourage readers to work through problems, experiment with solutions, and tinker with code.
Full of practical tools and tricks, this color book gives novices in-depth guidance on making professional, high-quality graphics for games. It also improves the relationship between programmers and artists by explaining how certain art and design challenges can be solved with a programmatic solution.
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