3D Artist wanting to make 2D Games but..

meathead

Hey guys and girls,

I am wanting to start making 2d games but SUCK at drawing, I am great with creating 3d models and texturing them but I want to work with Game Maker Studio and its best for 2d sprites and stuff.

I was wondering can I create 3d models and some how render them out as 2d sprites, like side views and stuff like rocks boxes buildings ect.

I have 3ds max and maya along with my new Game Maker Studio. Been in 3d for a very long time. But want to start making games for mobiles with less resources needed.

Thanks!

monster

Yeah, I've done this before for some little personal projects. I've done them 2 different ways.

1. Render out everything by room. The "camera" is static and you fade to black tween rooms.

2. Render out tiles, than you can use as sprites to piece together levels.

Dataday

You could make 2d from 3d by rendering out the images. If its an animation, render out the animation as a set of images. Really though, all it takes to do decent 2d from drawing is practice.

meathead

Yea but that would require to learn how to draw, which is why it would be faster if I just created a low poly model textured it then rendered it. I will see how I go I guess. Thanks for the replys

Valandar

Donkey Kong Kountry and MANY other games at the end of the 2D Sprite dominance era were made this way...

meathead

I assume a lot of 2d games would be made this way since its a lot faster approach for 2d animation.