Game Development/Art - Create a 2D Action Game with Unity/C# (Udemy.com)
Game development & Game art/animation. Create a 2D top down shooter using Unity 2018, C# and Ps/Gimp.
Created by: Noa Calice (aka Blackthornprod)
Last updated February 2021
What you will learn
- Learn how to sketch and paint 2D game characters.
- Create awesome 2D game animations using Unity.
- Make a player character that can move around an environment and shoot projectiles.
- Program some cool AI behaviors for various enemy game characters using C#.
- Code a customizable enemy wave spawner.
- Make a multi staged boss fight using state machine behaviors.
- Make multiple weapons and power ups.
- Learn how to make great main menus and responsive UI.
- Create epic particle systems and sound effects.
- Be able to make an entire game from A to Z using Unity, C# and some 2D application like Ps or Gimp. And then publish that finished product on Itch io, Newgrounds or Gamejolt.
How it compares
Against the other 183 rated Udemy courses in Unity on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 48% of them
- Reviews2,719#15 of 184 by number of reviews
- Length4.9 hoursshorter than 74% of them
- Last updatedFebruary 2021earlier than 50% of them
Quality Score
Overall Score : 90 / 100
Course Description
In this game development course you'll learn how to create a commercial quality 2D action game using Unity, C# and a 2D application like Photoshop or Gimp (whatever 2D drawing tool you have installed on your computer).
Here is a list of the key things you will learn by watching this course :
First of all, you'll have a stronger understanding of what it takes to actually finish a game from A to Z in Unity!
You'll learn how to sketch and paint 2D game characters, then import those creations inside of Unity, rig them and finally make game animations such as run cycles, attack animations, idle animations, and more!
Learn how to make a player character who can move around an environment and shoot projectiles by programming in C#!
Create various enemy game characters: a melee monster that runs fast towards the player and leaps at him to attack | A spooky necromancer that summons small, vicious skeletons that chase after the player | a dangerous bat that shoots dark fireballs at the game's hero!
Understand how to use state machine behaviors to create a multi-stage boss fight in Unity!
Make multiple weapons the player can equip and use against the game's various foes. As well as a health pickup!
Create cool looking effects using Unity's particle system and 2D sprites!
Create fun sound effects using Audacity and then implement that inside of your game!
You'll learn how to make a nice main menu with responsive, animated UI!
Create smooth scene transitions using UI panels and animations!
Publish your finished game to Itch io, Newgrounds, or Gamejolt!
Why learn from us?
My brother and I created this course to share our passion for making games and help others bring their unique visions to life!
We've been teaching aspiring game developers how to use Unity, code with the C# programming language, and make game art and animations. Our tutorials have been viewed by thousands and are very popular, every day we get dozens of developers thanking us for helping them out on their own game dev journey!
We've not only made tons of tutorials but we've also created plenty of games using Unity, both 2D, and 3D!
So we know what it's like to create a complete, polished experience from A to Z, and really want to equip you with the right tools and knowledge so you can do the same!
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
2,719 Reviews
Noa Calice (aka Blackthornprod)
Hey, I'm Noa Calice, an indie game developer having made a dozen games both 2D and 3D using Unity and C#. I've recently completed my first commercial game: The Dreadful Whispers which can be played on Steam.
I'm also a teacher, having made hundreds of tutorials on my Youtube channel called Blackthornprod, where I teach aspiring game developers how to use Unity, code and make awesome game art and animations.
I've developed a strong passion for teaching and sharing my knowledge with others, I want to help you the best I can acquire the skills you need to bring your unique ideas to life!
Join me on this adventure!
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Reviews
By Raimund Popp on 11/21/2020
einfach top. Danke fr den Kurs, auch wenn es manchmal recht fortgeschritten geht und man gute C# Kenntnisse bentigt.
Die Vorstellung von Gimp wre auch sinnvoll gewesen, weil Gimp kostenlos ist oder Photoshop extrem teuer ist.
By Jacob Rail on 11/18/2020
I have been programming for several years, and how this course approaches the programming aspects i do not really like. However, the pointers on how to make 2D art was helpful, and i will defiantly be using it for a prototyping / mock-up design. In short, if you are looking for a single course that will make you a Unity expert this may not be the best choice. But if you are looking for more courses to make you a better developer, give this one a shot!
By Trng c Ngc on 11/14/2020
need caption english
By Juan Hernandez on 11/7/2020
It is good and he is teaching pretty well
By rennybooh on 11/7/2020
The course is easy to follow along
By Yusuff azmir on 11/7/2020
This course is very specific and easy to follow.
Thank you for making this course
By HexaCraft on 10/27/2020
nice one, this course really helped me a lot even i was new to unity but now i know unity much more deeper because of BlackThornProd's Course(i have bought all of the course)
By Tiberiu Szekely on 10/14/2020
vERY GOOOOOOOOOOOD
By Anonymous on 9/21/2020
, !!!
By Shadi Abuajamieh on 9/19/2020
Excellent course, well-done guys. The good thing on this course that you learn a lot of skills, tricks, and techniques, and finally, you will get a playable game that is entirely created by the student. Some items have been explained quickly but presented remarkably well; expect to spend some time on research, but this is not bad. I have completed the course and created a working game without posting even one question, completed in one week. I also liked the course as it's short and sweet, compared to some lengthy courses of useless theories ending with no results. I've learned many C sharp concepts, plus an excellent knowledge of how to draw 2D characters and animate them in unity. I loved the course.
By Mohamed Yasser Omara on 9/15/2020
Wow!!
By Koushika Vasudevan on 9/14/2020
excited to start on the course :)










