Hey I’m finding it really hard to find information about becoming a game dev or designer- since it’s the job I dream to achieve I really want to put in the work for it and get all the necessary skills for something like it. So would there be any tips you could give me or advice? Im really passionate about this sort of thing and would appreciate it greatly
Hi there! This is only the way I (Camila) see things, so take it with a grain of salt:
There are a lot of ways to become a game developer, but it depends a lot with the role you want to have. Are you more of a writer, a visual artist, a composer, a designer, a programmer or something else? Do you aim to work by yourself, assemble a team or work at an established studio?
If you are interested in working by yourself, it’s easier if you focus on your strengths, for example: if you enjoy drawing, you might want to focus on a project where you can draw the things you enjoy drawing.
Usually a single person doesn’t have all of the skills/knowledge needed to build a game from scratch, so you can compensate your weaknesses by using:
Free game resources if you are not much of an artist/composer.
A user-friendly game engine if you are not much of a coder.
If you already have an idea of the type of game you want to make, I would recommend trying this tool to know which game engine would fit you best.
After you find an engine, you should look up for tutorials so you can grasp the basics of that software. For example:
If you are using RPG Maker MV, you might want to try out these tutorials.
If you are using Unity, they have their own official tutorials here.
If you are using Game Maker, they also have their own official tutorials here.
And so on… Most engines have a lot of tutorials on YouTube, so don’t worry.
After you become familiar with the engine, you can start your own projects. Try to start with SMALL projects. You’ll learn a lot more from making different short games than from ONE huge project. Your first project can be built on top of that game you made when you followed the tutorials, you can change the graphics, the settings, the music, etc.
Once you feel a bit more confident in your abilities, you might want to try joining a game jam. Most countries host physical game jams at least once a year, but there are always online jams you can attend from home (check itchio’s game jams). Game jams are a great way to learn how much it takes you to finish your tasks, so in the future you can plan your next game based on how much time you are willing to spend on it.
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