GAME DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNERS
Step by step tutorial on how to get started with the basic things in Unity.
Creating a visually appealing 2D game isn’t just about great artwork. It’s about depth, contrast, lighting and yes, shadows. But how do you create 2D shadows in Unity? Today, I’ll show you how simple its to add shadows to your 2D game in Unity. Video Tutorial Getting Started with Unity’s 2D Lights Unity has a … Read more
A good skybox can have a positive effect on the aesthetics of your game. But unless you are an artist or you have a stunning photo that you can use as a skybox, you will have to buy skybox textures for your game. All this is changing with generative AI. Nvidia had launched an AI … Read more
In our last tutorials on VFX graph, we learned the basics of Unity VFX graph and how to create a portal using the inbuilt VFX system. In this tutorial, we are going to create an explosion effect and we will be using a Flipbook animation for this. A Flipbook is nothing but a sprite sheet. … Read more
In our last tutorial, we saw how to get started with VFX graph in Unity and how to create a simple fire effect. Now let’s take it up a notch and try to create a slightly difficult visual effect. In this tutorial, we will create a portal effect in Unity using the VFX graph. Just … Read more
Unity’s particle system is very effective way to create visual effects, but is limited by performance. To overcome this limitation, Unity released the VFX graph (Visual Effect Graph) package to unleash the power of visual effects inside Unity engine. VFX graph is very effective at creating stellar looking visual effect at low performance cost. In … Read more
Card games are very complex to design compared to high graphics 3D games because of the logics involved. In our last poker game tutorial, we understood the basics of poker game mechanics, the logic for creating a deck and dealing the cards to the players. In this article, we will see how to implement the … Read more
You may lose your Unity project files due to a hardware failure or by messing up yourself. To avoid this, you can either have backups on multiple devices or have a cloud backup. Even then, you will need to save multiple versions of your project files and have to maintain it. To make things simple, … Read more
There are many issues faced by beginner game developers that have a simple solution. It mostly comes down to understanding the basics. One frustrating issue that Unity developers often encounter is, when their game characters unexpectedly fall through the ground. This article aims to explore some of the common reasons behind this problem and offers … Read more
2D character movements can get a little tricky, but with the understanding of the basic concepts, it shouldn’t be difficult. In this article, we will make a simple 2D character controller with Unity 2D physics. We will go through the movement and jump features and also discuss the common issues faced with 2D character controllers. … Read more
Poker is a popular card game that has been enjoyed by players worldwide for centuries. It combines elements of skill, strategy, and luck, making it an engaging and competitive experience. We have divided the whole process into a series of articles, due to the complexity of the logic. In this article, we will cover the … Read more