Head to UnWrap

Use this head to learn more about unwrapping.  Notice the flow of the faces and edges to form the face.  When your unwrapping apply a checker texture to it to make sure everything flows correctly.  The checkers should be squares.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BztHuML_19mKdFVkVGdEOWI3X00/edit?usp=sharing

Schedule for Game Development

Due date extended to the beginning of class on June 6th
Play testing all games from 6th-7th

Group 1

Week 1	1-Apr	Story Development; Start developing assets; learn program; create designs
Week 2	8-Apr	Developing/Modeling assets
Week 3	15-Apr	Complete level 1
Week 4	22-Apr	Complete level 2
Week 5	29-Apr	Complete level 3
Week 6	6-May	Complete level 4
Week 7	13-May	Complete level 5
Week 8	20-May	Playtesting within group
Week 9	27-May	Make changes tweaks
Week 10	3-Jun	Complete game

Group 2

Week 1	1-Apr	Story Development; Start developing assets; learn program; create designs
Week 2	8-Apr	Complete level 1
Week 3	15-Apr	Complete level 2
Week 4	22-Apr	Finish Prototype
Week 5	29-Apr	Complete level 1
Week 6	6-May	Complete level 2
Week 7	13-May	Complete level 3
Week 8	20-May	Playtesting within group
Week 9	27-May	Make changes tweaks
Week 10	3-Jun	Complete game

Group 3

Week 1	1-Apr	learn program; create designs
Week 2	8-Apr	Complete game 1 - Car Racing Game	Director Mykal
Week 3	15-Apr	Complete game 2 - Fighting Game	Director Chris
Week 4	22-Apr	Complete game 3 - Survival Game	Director Sydnee
Week 5	29-Apr	Complete game 4 - Puzzle Game	Director Eric
Week 6	6-May	Complete game 5 - Sports Game	Director Mykal
Week 7	13-May	Complete game 6 - Educational Game	Director Chris
Week 8	20-May	Complete game 7 - Fantasy Game	Director Sydnee
Week 9	27-May	Complete game 8 - Platform (any genre)	Director Eric
Week 10	3-Jun	Update/Make tweaks on the other games

Game Development: Getting Started

An example of a game proposal:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1zBkTc3U-1QgHoHPUD0sPiQwK1V4M8T5d-TnN6Tom00Q_DmrdieKBh6g84P9p/edit?usp=sharing

Use the link above to learn how to start developing your game, story, and flowchart.

Since all groups are working in different programs.  I will provide few lectures and more video tutorials.

Unity
http://unity3d.com/learn

Game Maker Studio
http://wiki.yoyogames.com/index.php/GameMaker:Studio_Tutorials

UDK
http://www.worldofleveldesign.com/categories/cat_udk.php

Explosion, Fire, and Smoke

Today we will be learning about these effects using these tutorials:

and...

tomorrow we will learn more effects in maya and also learn about multi-passing.

Get muzzle fire at this site or get images online.  Muzzle fire only lasts 2 frames:
http://footagecrate.com/muzzle.html

After Effects (AE) and Matte Painting

Matte Painting combines several techiques into one. It combines photo manipulation, 3D models, live action footage, and digital painting.

Download images and work on basic color correction, masks, and creating layers:
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0BztHuML_19mKRnZTUWRFZVhiZk0/edit

A matte Painting tutorial to help out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue0j7TProTM

Matte Painting tutorial to help out:
http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/painting/matte-painting-101-meteor-impacts/