Dream. Create. Play. 2D Animation for Games

Edition: 2

Copyright: 2025

Pages: 182

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$37.00 USD

ISBN 9798385158034

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Dream. Create. Play. is a hands-on guide to 2D game animation. It takes you through the entire process, from rough sketches to finished animations, with tips and techniques you can use right away. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced artist looking to improve, this book has something for you.

You'll learn how to plan and design 2D animations, create walk cycles, build smooth cutscenes, and add interactive elements to games. The book is packed with real tips, examples, and case studies from the making of Super Ubie Island 2.

Dream. Create. Play. is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to bring their creative ideas to life and make 2D animations that players will remember.

Check out the author's website! 

http://www.notiongames.com/ 

 

Andrew Augustin

Andrew Augustin is an accomplished game designer, 2D animator, and professor at the University of Texas at Austin. With a career that spans game development, character design, and teaching, Andrew has built a reputation for his unique artistic vision and dedication to his craft. As the creator of games like the Super Ubie Island series, Up Up Ubie, Sheep Herder Nay, and Astro Vault, he has honed his skills in bringing imaginative worlds and characters to life.

Andrew’s journey as an artist and educator has naturally led him to author books that share his knowledge and experience with aspiring game designers and animators. His books, including Dream. Create. Play. 2D Animation for Games, offer practical, hands-on guidance drawn from years of professional work in the industry and his role as a professor, making complex topics accessible to anyone looking to break into game design, animation, and more!

Dream. Create. Play. is a hands-on guide to 2D game animation. It takes you through the entire process, from rough sketches to finished animations, with tips and techniques you can use right away. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced artist looking to improve, this book has something for you.

You'll learn how to plan and design 2D animations, create walk cycles, build smooth cutscenes, and add interactive elements to games. The book is packed with real tips, examples, and case studies from the making of Super Ubie Island 2.

Dream. Create. Play. is the perfect tool for anyone who wants to bring their creative ideas to life and make 2D animations that players will remember.

Check out the author's website! 

http://www.notiongames.com/ 

 

Andrew Augustin

Andrew Augustin is an accomplished game designer, 2D animator, and professor at the University of Texas at Austin. With a career that spans game development, character design, and teaching, Andrew has built a reputation for his unique artistic vision and dedication to his craft. As the creator of games like the Super Ubie Island series, Up Up Ubie, Sheep Herder Nay, and Astro Vault, he has honed his skills in bringing imaginative worlds and characters to life.

Andrew’s journey as an artist and educator has naturally led him to author books that share his knowledge and experience with aspiring game designers and animators. His books, including Dream. Create. Play. 2D Animation for Games, offer practical, hands-on guidance drawn from years of professional work in the industry and his role as a professor, making complex topics accessible to anyone looking to break into game design, animation, and more!