ELEVATE: Lowestoft

Making A Narrative Game Using Twine

Learn how to make your very own story-driven game with Twine. This is an easy and accessible workshop for everyone, whether you’re new to game design or looking to build up your skills.

Setting the Scene in Your Narrative Game! 

Learn to write and get feedback on your game scene ideas! Write and design compelling settings for your characters to interact in your games! Perfect whether you are a beginner or experienced at writing.

Sketch And Costume Design For Game Characters

Design a costume for your game characters in this practical workshop led by a local costume designer who has worked on fabric for theatres! Learn how fabric moves and impacts your characters.

Create Cool Characters With Pixel Art 

Use pixel art to create cool characters with big personalities! Learn helpful pixel art techniques to bring life to your narrative game in this beginner friendly workshop. Recommended for everyone!

Build Your Own Storytelling Game in Construct

Create a game where your characters can run, jump and climb! Explore the basics of game design, plan your ideas, and turn them into a playable narrative game using Construct 3’s easy visual programming system.

How to Add Danger (aka game juice) 

Want to know how to make your games feel punchy and fun? Learn how to improve game feel and implement hazards in Construct 3 in a free, hands-on workshop. You’ll explore screen shake, particle effects, and more.

Writing Dialogue For Games

Visual novels and other narrative games are full of characters to meet - friends, enemies, and everything in between. The best put the player into the moment, using responsive and engaging dialogue to bring the scene to life.

Create Your Own Visual Novel In Ren'py

Learn a new way to make games with Ren’py! You will code a small visual novel, with characters appearing on each side as they talk. Add your own character art or import from valid sources, add music and share your game with the world! 

How To Ace A Game Jam

Make the most of your skills and learn how to ace a game jam! You will learn helpful tips and tricks to make the most of your game design skills to enter our week-long game jam competition! 

Game Jam Theme Reveal 

Celebrate your skills and come and join us for the game jam reveal! Learn the theme and the rules for our week-long game jam. The game jam is a competition that is free to enter, all participants will receive free and helpful advice!