If you're a game dev who is having a challenge making an attention-grabbing Steam capsule, then here's what you'll learn after watching this video...
0:00 What you'll learn after watching this video
1:06 What makes a Steam capsule art look crappy and amateur
1:34 Simple design rules you need to know to help you make pro Steam capsules
1:53 Design rule 1: Good design doesn't call attention onto itself
3:23 Design rule 2: Good design is simple and easy to understand
4:15 Design rule 3: Start with a dominate visual element
5:41: Design rule 4: Follow "reading gravity"
7:05 Design rule 5: Contrast
7:46 Design rule 6: Align and space
8:55 Design rule 7: Rule of thirds
9:57 Why following these rules will make your capsule art 2x better
10:37 How to apply these 7 rules to your own Steam capsule art (3 step guide)
11:41 Step 1: Grab these 4 art assets from your game
12:12 Step 2: Open a 460px x 215px digital image in a graphics editor
12:47 Step 3: Arrange your art assets in this way
14:03 Examples from Steam that follow this formula
14:44 Do this Action Step right now to see actual results in real time
15:59 What to do if you're still stuck and want free help from me
My name is Dariusz. I have over 17+ years in graphic design and marketing. I hope my advice helps you create a professional Steam capsule in less than 20 minutes.
Steamworks Documentation:
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/assets/standard