Assets

AI TUTOR
 

• Chat GPT: Open Chat GPT for AI assistance in any task. Visit chatgpt.com.

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SOFTWARE

• GameMaker: Download and Install GameMaker. Visit gamemaker.io/en/download and download the latest version. Install GameMaker on your computer and create a free account if needed.

• Unreal Engine and Epic Games Launcher: Download and install the Epic Games launcher, and Unreal Engine. Visit unrealengine.com/en-US. Create an account if necessary. NOTE: DaVinci PC's in Room 1 already have Unreal Engine installed.

• GDevelop: Browser-based game engine that works great with Chromebooks. No software downloads required. Start designing your video game now at https://gdevelop.io/. 

• Photopea: Online Photo Editor lets you edit photos, apply effects, filters, add text, crop or resize pictures at www.photopea.com.

• Affinity: Online Gives you pro-grade vector design, illustration, and layout all in one app, for free. Download at www.affinity.studio/download.
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• Aseprite: Optional 2D sprite art creation software that integrates well with GameMaker. Visit www.aseprite.org and purchase for about $20.00.

• Piskel: Browser-based graphics software. Create 2D pixel art for your games without downloading any software. Visit www.piskelapp.com.

• PICO-8: Download this fantasy console for making, sharing and playing tiny games at www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php. Runs on Windows / Mac / Linux. Purchase for about $15.00

• Garage Band: Download and Install Garage Band (if not already pre-loaded on your mac). Visit the Mac App Store at apple.com/app-store or click here.

• Pro Tools Intro: Download and Install Pro Tools Intro using the Avid Link installer. Visit avid.com/pro-tools/intro. May require creation integration of three accounts: Avid, Pro Tools, and iLok.

• Visual Studio Code: Download and Install Visual Studio Code. Visit code.visualstudio.com/download. A lightweight code editor (industry standard). Used for everything (C#, Python, web, game dev, Unreal scripting, etc.)

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REAL WORLD GAME PROJECTS

• GitHub: Real-world game projects, open-source contributions, and learning from industry professionals at github.com

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MUSIC & SOUNDS
Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.

• Curated Sounds by DV Game Club: See our sound board here.
• Open Game Art: find free music and sound effects at opengameart.org.
• Freesound: Find free sound effects at freesound.org. ​
• Suno: Create free custom AI generated songs in minutes. suno.com.

• Unreal Engine's FAB (ask instructor): find free music and sound effects.
• YTMP3: Youtube to MP3 Converter at ytmp3.cc/gnFj

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2D ART
Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.

• Open Game Art: find free 2D art at opengameart.org.
• Chat GPT Plus w/ Image Generation (ask instructor): images at chatgpt.com from a paid account.

3D ART

Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.

• Open Game Art: find free 3D art at opengameart.org.
• Meshy: upload 2D art and use this AI to generate 3D models at meshy.ai/workspace.

• Unreal Engine's FAB (ask instructor): find free 3D objects.

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TEXTURES

Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.

• Open Game Art: find free Textures art at opengameart.org.

• Unreal Engine's FAB (ask instructor): find free materials and textures.
• Normal Map Online: convert your texture into normal maps Convert your texture into normal maps, displacement maps, ambientOcc, and specular maps at cpetry.github.io/NormalMap-Online.​

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ANIMATIONS

Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.
 

• Meshy: use AI to animate 3D models at meshy.ai/workspace.
• Unreal Engine's FAB (ask instructor): find free animation packs.

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ENVIRONMENTS

Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.
 

• Unreal Engine's FAB (ask instructor): find free game environments.

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GAME TEMPLATES

Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.
 

• Unreal Engine's FAB (ask instructor): find free game templates.

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GAME SYSTEMS, SMART ASSETS, TOOLS & PLUGINS

Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.
 

• Unreal Engine's FAB (ask instructor): find free automations, dialog systems, engine tools, game mechanics and many more features.

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FONTS

Be sure to follow fair usage regulations and artist attribution requirements.

• Open Game Art: find free game styled fonts art at opengameart.org.
• 1001 Fonts: find a wide variety of fonts for any and all purposes at 1001fonts.com

• SnowB: Bitmap Font Generator at snowb.org. Prepare fonts for pixel-based games.
• PixelForge: Create and edit pixel fonts, and export them to TTF www.pixel-forge.com

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QR CODE GENERATOR

Basic and creative QR code generators

• QRX Cpdes: Generate very creative graphical custom QR codes with AI at qrx.codes
• QR Code Generator: Basic generator with all standard functionalities at qr-code-generator.com