GAME DEVELOPMENT
COURSE OPTIONS
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2D PIXEL ART & ANIMATION
Master pixel art creation and animation techniques for indie game development. This comprehensive course covers pixel art fundamentals, color theory for limited palettes, and sprite sheet creation. Students learn animation principles, tile set design, and character animation cycles.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- ▶ Pixel art fundamentals and color palette work
- ▶ Sprite sheet creation and animation cycles
- ▶ Character sprites and environmental assets
- ▶ Background parallax and particle effects
- ▶ UI element design and game art packages
IDEAL FOR
Artists and developers creating retro-styled games, programmers wanting to improve visual design skills, anyone interested in pixel art as a creative medium.
GAME JAM DEVELOPMENT
Excel at rapid game development for competitions and creative challenges. This program covers scope management, rapid prototyping, and time-boxed development techniques. Students learn team formation, role distribution, and communication under pressure.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- ▶ Rapid prototyping and development techniques
- ▶ Scope management and feature prioritization
- ▶ Team formation and collaboration strategies
- ▶ Idea generation and theme interpretation
- ▶ Polish strategies and submission optimization
IDEAL FOR
Developers wanting to improve rapid development skills, those interested in game jam participation, anyone struggling to complete projects within timeframes.
RETRO GAME PROGRAMMING
Build authentic retro games using classic techniques and modern tools. This course covers NES-style limitations, Genesis and SNES capabilities, and arcade game patterns. Students learn palette swapping, sprite multiplexing, and tile-based collision.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- ▶ NES-style limitations and classic console capabilities
- ▶ Palette swapping and sprite multiplexing
- ▶ Tile-based collision and scrolling engines
- ▶ Chiptune integration and save systems
- ▶ Boss patterns and arcade game mechanics
IDEAL FOR
Programmers creating nostalgic gaming experiences, developers wanting authentic retro techniques, those interested in optimization and constraints-based design.
COURSE COMPARISON
| FEATURE | PIXEL ART | GAME JAM | RETRO PROG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ¥42,000 | ¥36,000 | ¥47,000 |
| Primary Focus | Visual Art | Rapid Dev | Programming |
| Skill Level | Beginner+ | Intermediate | Intermediate+ |
| Time Investment | weeks | weeks | weeks |
| Portfolio Projects |
COMBINING COURSES
Many students benefit from taking multiple courses. Pixel art skills enhance any game project, game jam techniques improve development efficiency, and retro programming knowledge provides technical depth. These areas complement each other naturally.
You can take courses sequentially or combine them based on your schedule and goals. There's no required order—choose based on your current needs and interests. Each course stands alone while contributing to comprehensive indie development capabilities.
POPULAR COMBINATIONS
- ▶ Pixel Art + Retro Programming (complete skill set)
- ▶ Game Jam + Pixel Art (rapid visual creation)
- ▶ All Three (comprehensive indie developer)
SCHEDULING OPTIONS
- ▶ Sequential completion (one after another)
- ▶ Flexible pacing (take breaks between courses)
- ▶ Custom arrangements (discuss with instructors)
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