This free two-part workshop is for emerging and future women and non-binary game developers, including those just starting out or considering a career in game development, who want to learn the fundamentals of Aseprite (Pixel Art) and/or Blender (3D Modeling).

You can sign up for one workshop or join us for both; it’s completely up to you! Spots are limited, so please only register if you’re sure you can make it. Each session runs for 2.5 hours, with a short 15-minute break during and a 30-minute break between them if you’re sticking around for the second workshop.

Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop so they can participate in the hands-on portions of these workshops. There aren't any computers available on-site.

The following software is required for hands-on participation:

Aseprite is a paid software you can buy from Steam ($28.95 AUD) or aseprite.org ($19.99 USD). There is a free trial version you can use for this workshop, but you cannot save files with it.
Blender is a free software you can download from blender.org.

Aseprite Workshop Overview (10am - 12:45pm):

Doors open at 9:30am, with a prompt 10am workshop start.
Pixel art is great!
Get to know Aseprite
Drawing Basics
Animation Basics
Draw your first sprite (Hands-On Activity)
Animate your sprite (Hands-On Activity)

Godot Workshop Overview (1:15pm - 4pm):

Doors open at 12:45pm, with a prompt 1:15pm workshop start.
What is Blender?
Introduction to 3D modeling
Basics of Blender
Let's make a robot! (Hands-On Activity)

These workshops are being offered both in-person and online to reach as many people as possible:

In-Person: Receive Level Her Up swag, network with like-minded women and non-binary gamedevs, and get hands-on support during the workshops. Light refreshments will be provided.
Online: Tune in to the workshops from afar via the Level Her Up Discord.

About the Speakers:

Cody Lehman is an illustrator, animator, and solo game developer. He grew up with games from the 90s and 2000s, which inspired his interest in pixel art and lo-fi textures. For the past 10 years, he has used Aseprite to create assets for his own projects as well as for commercial work. Cody sees pixel art as a timeless medium that is easy to learn and capable of producing striking results.

Sophie Till is a 3D artist and indie game developer who has worked across multiple platforms and workflows. With experience using many 3D tools, she has a deep understanding of 3D design for games and how to get the most out of Blender. Some of her work has included creating cinematic game trailers, animated game characters, and game environments. Recently, she started her own studio and is currently working on their debut game. She finds 3D an amazing outlet for creativity, especially when paired with games.

About Level Her Up:

Level Her Up is a community of women game developers from Western Australia, dedicated to inspiring more women to experience the awesome world of game development. Our goal is to foster a supportive and welcoming community for women and underrepresented individuals to learn game development, while also building up the local WA game development community.