Module 1 · A readable hit
- Design an impact that reads at small size
- Keep the effect shorter than the action
- Use color the HUD does not already use
- Test it over a bright and a dark scene
COURSE
VFX for Mobile Games
$147.00
Create hits, trails, and pickups that read on a small screen without melting the frame rate.
About
Create hits, trails, and pickups that read on a small screen without melting the frame rate. Across about 12 hours you will design an impact that reads at small size, add a trail that shows direction, count particles on a busy moment, and name the effects.
Intermediate · 12 hours · Tech Art
Curriculum
Module 2 · Trails and pickups
- Add a trail that shows direction
- Make a pickup visible without covering the player
- Limit particle counts
- Turn effects down on a low setting
Module 3 · Cost
- Count particles on a busy moment
- Remove an emitter that does not help
- Check overdraw
- Set a budget for one screen of effects
Module 4 · Handoff
- Name the effects
- Write when each one plays
- Give gameplay a way to trigger them
- Review a full fight
