I am thrilled to share the exciting journey of creating my very first mobile game, a strategy and family-oriented experience that draws inspiration from the timeless classic, Catan. What sets my game apart is its groundbreaking capacity for limitless game maps and user avatars. Each hexagon map layout can be uniquely styled, offering a fresh visual experience with every game. Avatars can be upgraded to showcase individual styles, allowing players to stand out in the vibrant gaming community.
Midjourney's "Style" Feature: Crafting the Essence
A pivotal role in bringing my vision to life was played by Midjourney’s revolutionary “style” feature. With this tool, I crafted a distinct style for the game, unifying the visual elements with a unique aesthetic. Leveraging this style, I generated a set of diverse player avatars, resources, and backgrounds, ensuring a cohesive and visually engaging gaming environment. The ability to create in a consistent style across different prompts significantly streamlined the design process, fostering a cohesive and immersive game world.
Adobe Photoshop's "Generative Fill": Perfecting the Details
To fine-tune the images created in Midjourney, I turned to Adobe Photoshop’s “Generative Fill” feature. This proved invaluable in adjusting user avatar costumes and accessories, as well as addressing minor image lags generated during the initial design phase. “Generative Fill” demonstrated its prowess in expanding backgrounds, a crucial element when crafting landscape and portrait layouts. Its seamless integration allowed for a harmonious blend of creativity and precision in the game’s visual elements.
The marriage of Midjourney’s “style” feature and Adobe Photoshop’s “Generative Fill” not only simplified the design process but also elevated the overall aesthetic of the game. With these AI tools at my disposal, the potential for creativity became boundless, laying the foundation for a visually captivating and dynamic mobile gaming experience.
In the next blog post, I’ll delve into the inception of the idea and the meticulous steps taken from concept to completion.
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