Lay the foundation for your career in game development. Learning to draw well is crucial to the development of the game artist. Basic Drawing for Games teaches fundamental drawing skills and principles as they relate to game development. Beginning with basic drawing techniques and concepts, the book moves on to focus on the areas that are critical for beginning artists to understand when approaching art for games. Learn everything from how to properly hold and use a pencil and how to add imagination to drawing, to more game-specific skills like character design and storyboarding. Step-by-step projects reinforce each skill and allow you to apply them to game development scenarios. Get started on the path to becoming a great game artist!