Indie game developers can leverage AI technology for asset creation, significantly improving their process. As proven by Alejandro, a student and indie game developer from Peru, AI can be utilized to create high-quality, customizable game assets.
Using AI technology from OpenArt, specifically the Photo Booth tool, Alejandro was able to train personalized AI models to create visual assets. In the past, he sourced assets from online markets like Unity Asset Store and Humble Bundle which often resulted in a surplus of unused assets. However, with OpenArt’s Photo Booth, Alejandro turned these unused assets into training materials for AI models, enabling him to generate unique asset designs such as icons, characters, potions, and more.
The benefit of using AI is not only in the generation of unique assets, but also in customization. With this AI tool, Alejandro could manipulate asset features like color, and shape to align with his exact specifications. Also, AI sometimes produces unexpected yet pleasing results, adding an element of surprise and creativity to the process.
Efficiency is another advantage of AI usage in game asset creation. According to Alejandro, the AI-generated image creation method is faster and less expensive compared to other methods, providing him with a powerful tool for game design and development. Quality-wise, AI-generated images impress him, although he still edits them in Adobe Photoshop to fine-tune details, and uses tools like img2img for final image enhancements.
Alejandro has generously shared the assets he produced on his OpenArt profile, allowing use by other developers and designers for free. He also laid out a four-step process for training AI models, emphasizing the importance of consistency in the training images used. Consistent style, structure, and background in the images result in higher-quality output.
With AI being capable of increasingly sophisticated processes, Alejandro sees a future where AI will generate a more extensive range of game assets. He recommends the use of AI, particularly for indie developers who may lack the resources or time for manual creation of assets. In the OpenArt community, Alejandro is recognized as a style package creator, making popular Anime & Art style packages. This role earns revenue shares from sales, presenting a unique earning opportunity for prompt creators.
The use of AI in game asset creation can significantly transform the workflow of game developers. OpenArt’s Photo Booth provides an efficient way of creating high-quality, customizable game assets.
