CHAPTER 2
GRAPHICS: BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GAME

To create games, you will need to learn the fundamental elements that make up a game. These elements are each necessary and include graphics and sounds (music and sound effects). Although the ability to interact with a device to play a game is important, the basics of interactivity change depending on the type of game and device you are using. With that in mind, we will concern ourselves with the core building blocks that exist in nearly every game.

We’ll use this basic approach to help you break down and understand a game in your mind at its most fundamental level. Because this is the core of graphic design, this knowledge can be used in many areas beyond game development and can be applied in a variety of areas in computers.