QuaziGNRLnose i agree! There's more cons than pros hiring people for small projects. But as i said, learn graphic design will take much time and effort. That can be a risk either, because the final result it might not be that good. I say that because i intend to release a game for mobile devices and the competition in the app stores is brutal! The graphics can hold the users attention and leave them to download. That depends on the game idea, of course. Thanks for your opinion and experience. It appears that the most of you guys had a bad experience hiring someone and now you're trying to make by your own. I'll have to carefully decide which risk will i take, spend money or time.

Beaverlicious Thank you! Your tips will certainly help me get started.

rekjl I see. Usually those groups formed split the profit each other? Am afraid to share my ideas with groups like that. Even if my game idea isn't that good, someone could take it and release a game before me as i don't know that person personally, right?

Thanks — That's exactly my problem. I don't have time to learn game design and that takes lot of practice/efforts. Hire someone could be expansive in a student perspective, if the game doesn't succeed, of course. You being a designer, how much would you ask for doing the art for an entire game? Your rate is per hour?

— yeah, that's one way right? hahaha.. But for my game ideas these kind of graphics does not suit for me. I don't want to just make a game, you know? I wanted my ideas, but i'm terrible with graphics and not enough confidence to take the risk and pay a designer. In other words, am stuck.

Hi all,

i'm new at game development and have a few questions for you that are experienced in the business.

One of the steps of game development is to decide what kind of arts will be using in the game, right?

Alright.. But as being a programmer, that part is a little complex for me. I'm terrible at graphics, don't have a clue how to create them. (Already took some 2D Lessons, but that's really not my thing).

What do you guys do? Do you make the art yourselves or hire a designer?

If i may ask, how much it cost generally? I know that depends of the kind of game and art, but if you could please just share some information.

Usually you create the full game and the replace with the arts made by this designer? Or you hire a designer to work with you full time?

Hiring a designer is a risk in my opinion. Because, i couldn't know that my game will succeed in the app stores. Do you guys took that risk? That went well?

Lot of questions, i know, sorry hahaha