Art of Sky Children of the Light

Indie developer darling thatgamecompany is well known for its timelessly beautiful and emotionally evocative games, such as Flower and the critically acclaimed Journey. In summer of 2019, the studio released their latest gaming experience, Sky: Children of the Light. This ongoing “social adventure” for mobile sports a captivating art style and mechanics that encourage positive player interactions; a fitting addition to the studio’s catalog. Since its release, the game has gone on to acquire multiple Mobile Game of the Year nominations and won Apple’s iPhone Game of the Year 2019. Join us for an exploration of Sky: Children of the Light’s seven-year development as thatgamecompany delves into the world and character design of this award-winning game. In addition to touching on the art, the studio offers a peek behind the technological curtain as they discuss the studio’s proprietary engine and “blob” creation process for environment building, which allowed them to push the graphics bar for their first foray into mobile gaming. -- Gnomon events are brought to you by the Gnomon in Hollywood, California. Established in 1997, Gnomon is a degree-granting college and professional training institution specializing in education for the visual effects and game industries. Learn more at https://www.gnomon.edu Gnomon hosts regular events at the campus in Hollywood and on Twitch. Find out what’s coming up and RSVP at: https://www.gnomon.edu/events You can also follow Gnomon on: Twitch -   / gnomon_school   Facebook -   / gnomonschool   Twitter -   / gnomon_school   Instagram -   / gnomon_school