GB Studio Workshop

GB Studio Workshop

GB Studio is a free, open source game engine for making games that export to HTML5 and ROM formats. The games are built using the restrictions of the Game Boy hardware. The ROM is playable on the Game Boy handheld console hardware and with emulators.

GB Studio allows coders and non coders to make games through drag and drop scripting events attached to background and sprite assets. It also provides multiple access points for advanced users to access the game engine’s virtual machine (GBVM) and to directly modify game engine’s C and SM83 assembly code.

The Workshop

The workshop aims to get you up and running with the basic concepts of GB Studio and will provide time for you to create your first project with mentorship from the instructor. Some basic understanding of math, using variables and loops is useful. The workshop is lead by Phil Hunt who goes by the moniker “Bad Dad” on itch, he is the organiser of the GB Studio Pixel Art Jam and the workshop runs during this jam. You will, of course, be invited to participate in this Jam.

Requirements

Before you join the workshop please download GB Studio. In addition, to make your pixel art, it is recommended that you install libresprite, a free version of Aseprite. If you have Aseprite or use other software to make pixel images then those will be fine. However, if you have not made pixel art before then libresprite is recommended. Software such as photoshop and GIMP lack some features needed for speeding up your Pixel art production.

In summary:

What
GB studio workshop with optional pixel art guidance.
When
Sunday 6th October 2024
Why
Fun, learn how to make a Game Boy game, participate in a pixel art jam
Who
Anyone interested in making games for the Game Boy or creating pixel art
Requirements
Computer with:
libresprite https://libresprite.github.io/#!/downloads (or for experienced pixel artists, your preferred software).
GB Studio https://chrismaltby.itch.io/gb-studio

Price €15

About the workshop leader
Philip is from the UK. He has been an English teacher for over 12 years in Portugal. He studied Fine Art and has exhibited in various institutions in Lisbon. Online, he goes by the moniker Bad Dad for his game and pixel art activities. He organises the annual GB Studio Pixel Art Jam and sometimes writes for GB Studio Central. He has been using GB Studio for 4 years. Check out his projects on itch. https://phil-bad-dad-games.itch.io/

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