About us
Welcome to the Montréal Game Developers! MGD is a community for game developers, designers, and enthusiasts who are passionate about creating, playing, and discussing all things related to game development. Whether you are interested in traditional game development, indie game design, or mobile gaming, this group is for you. Join us for networking events, workshops, and discussions on the latest trends and technologies in the gaming industry. Let's connect, collaborate, and level up our game development skills together!
Upcoming events
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Pixel Art Fundamentals✨- What's the deal with vanishing points, anyway?
Grande Bibliothèque - BAnQ, 475 Boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal, QC H2L 4E3, Montreal, QC, CAIMPORTANT: The class will be held at room 2.130.1!
Please check this page every week to know where the next class is held!Requirements: Laptop with Aseprite (recommended) or Libresprite, or iPad with Pixsquare
https://www.aseprite.org (Paid, around $20)
https://github.com/LibreSprite/LibreSprite/releases/latest (Free and 90% identical to Aseprite. Download libresprite-development-[your OS].zip and extract. Open libresprite.exe from the folder)
https://www.pixquare.art/ (Paid, around $20, extended demo has all features but 2 canvases max)For laptop users, it is highly recommended that you also bring a mouse or drawing tablet!
✨Summary:
Understanding perspectives and vanishing points are daunting tasks, but are essential to improving your skill as an artist, even if you draw primarily in pixel art!
We'll teach you the necessary fundamentals and building blocks required to construct anything in any perspective using vanishing points, and show you extremely useful tools to help with speeding up this process!
Take a look at our handy-dandy reference folder for helpful pixelart resources! -> Google Drive
Per the library's policy, the reserved room for this event can only be accessed when a minimum of 3 guests are present, so please be sure to arrive on time!
Slots limited. Please make sure you'll definitely be attending and update your RSVP if you can't make it. See you guys there!
*NOTE: This course is beginner friendly, and no prior art or pixel art experience is required.
>>> If any Artists would like to share their knowledge / expertise (Pixel Art, Inking, etc.), and would like to host for future Art Meetups please feel free to message Zach (Zichaelpath) or Cesar (CBJR) on Discord.
>>> Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/zKF6QHNJNU
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Drawing Fundamentals - Head Construction and Facial Expressions
UQAM, Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, 400 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, (metro Berri-UQAM \ Derrière la chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes), Montreal, QC, CADrawing Fundamentals - Construction of Head Construction and Facial Expressions
When: Sunday, March 15, 12:15 pm - 3 pm
Where: 400 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, (metro Berri-UQAM \ Derrière la chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes) · Montreal, QC
Cafeteria of the Hubert-Aquin building, UQAM, on the metro level. 2 minutes walk away from the subway station Berry-UQAM, located near the UQAM Central Library. Check the messages below for the MAP: it's in Pavilion "A" in pink.
Hey guys, Cesar here, I'll be hosting a 3 hr Art Session.
- This session we will be constructing the human head / face and expressing them
- The last 20 minutes will be dedicated to a "concept" art challenge
NEW / EXPERIMENTAL "knowledge + wisdom nuggets" segment (related to ART) during the class' 15 min intermission. This week's topic: Neville Goddard - Manifestation / Dreams.
*NOTE: This course is intermediate level
Per the library's policy, the reserved room for this event can only be accessed when a minimum of 3 guests are present, so please be sure to arrive on time.
Slots are limited. Please make sure you'll definitely be attending and update your RSVP if you can't make it. See you guys there!
If any Artists would like to share their knowledge / expertise (Pixel Art, Inking, 3D Modeling, Procreate Artists, etc.), and would like to host for future Art Meetups please feel free to message Zach (Zichaelpath) or me (CBJr) on Discord.
Our Discord:
https://discord.gg/yt7eRFnB
Post your art in our #drawing-classroom18 attendees
Past events
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