2D grafika a animace v počítačových hrách

Videogames nowadays are after decades of existence undoubtedly a sure part of the entertainment industry. That makes it no surprise, that their visual aspect is being constantly updated, so that the game worlds feel as much alive and engaging as possible. That obviously isn’t the case just for the 3D games. In fact, 2D games are nowadays as popular as ever, especially in the independent and mobile field. What is needed to create visuals for such game? And how are today’s graphic design and animation methods different from the traditional ones? Theoretical part of this thesis describes all the basic historical milestones of animation design in both general and gaming sphere. The reader can thus gain knowledge of creation and use of different principles and techniques, which will then be addressed in later chapters. An important part of the thesis is then dedicated to 2D game animation, especially that of objects and characters, according to all important rules. Theoretical part is concluded with various software possibilities for game animation design and creation. Practical part of the thesis is based on a specific project which consists of creating and animating a level for a 2D mobile game. The goal is to track the development process of all the assets and then compare the various techniques that will be used while completing the task.