Say I'm a programmer who has done his own sprites or 3d models which would fall into programmer-ish kind of art. What steps can I take in order to improve or replace my own art?
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\$\begingroup\$ Almost-exact duplicate: gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/2326/… except Tetrad declared it to be a different question when I suggested a title change. Thus this question, I guess. \$\endgroup\$ – Ricket Aug 8 '10 at 16:51
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2\$\begingroup\$ @Ricket: Yeah... that's exactly why I created this question. ;) Besides, some programmers do draw believe it or not. So any resource on how to get any better at it would be helpful. \$\endgroup\$ – Spoike Aug 9 '10 at 14:57
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1) If you want to improve try putting up your work on specialized sites like http://www.polycount.com/forum/
2) If you don't have time or insert reason here go to recruiting sites, here are a few to get you started:
http://forum.unity3d.com/viewforum.php?f=11
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The best way of having your programmer art replaced by real art is to carry on making a great game.
Pimp your game as often as you can - concentrate of game mechanics first - then I am sure that you'll attract some artist types - maybe even for free (join the team).
This approach is probably the only one if you're short of cash, and/or want to stay free.
Programmers art could make sure that you concentrate on the most important aspect of your game: the game itself.
There are of course places where you can grab models and art under an open license, but I would just carry on making a game if I were you.
Don't bother spending too much time trying to learn how to be an artist yourself.
That skill takes years..
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You could try making more art. The saying 'practice makes perfect' is probably applicable here.
Or, you could advertise on a site such as Gamedev's Help Wanted Forum for an artist, saying that you've created such and such a game, with your programmer art, and looking for a improvment to the graphical quality.
The other way is to get free images, textures, and models from many sites on the internet. However, these aren't necessarily what you want. Option 2 is probably the best way, unless it's more of a learning project (not for release).
answered Aug 8 '10 at 19:15
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I would recommend you to search a skinner and/or 2D Artist who is skilled and can create that kind of art. This is a good forum i remember, where like just skilled artists are grouped :) You could search at Deviantart too, but there it's imo more complicated.
Or you try learning it in a professional way, but that is exhausting...
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Go to forums. Artists need you as much as you need them.
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\$\begingroup\$ Which means he needs to convince the artists that they need what he can do. Not an easy task. :) \$\endgroup\$ – jacmoe Aug 8 '10 at 20:29
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\$\begingroup\$ I guess I have had the opposite experience. \$\endgroup\$ – Jonathan Fischoff Aug 8 '10 at 20:57
