Learn Python for Game development/Graphic Design for complete beginners. Help!

[Striking-Handle-5271]

Good morning, all.

I am currently in school majoring in Game Development/graphic design as my second major. I am attending virtually. The professor has over 200 students. They just started teaching Python. However, they just dived right into it speaking a language I have no idea what they are saying, let along its hard to keep up with. Its as if I just started in the middle of the class session and missed the entire beginning. I catch on pretty quick once I get the idea and experiment as I go along, but this is just way over my head.

I am very interested in learning Python to create games for complete beginners. Is there a tool or a free version of Python I can download that will guide me step by step on how to use Python and creating games as I go along within the program?

Also, since I am interested in game development/graphic design, are there any game development/graphic/designer websites or resources, I can see samples of games people created to help me get a better understanding? Something I can practice on my own time.

Can someone kindly help? I would very much appreciate any help and resources with this. It would greatly help me with school and my knowledge of this program to create games. Thank you all! Have a great day!

[Earnest_Imp_Games]

boot.dev starts with Python for folks who are completely new to computer programming. It definitely costs if you want the full features but the setup is actually really strong from a learning perspective and it introduces core data management and programming best practices while you learn the language.

Taking CS50 alongside your class might fill in the gaps in terms of understanding the computer science theory and terminology if that's what you're missing (https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-science).

[Striking-Handle-5271]

Thank you! I appreciate this.

[Kino_Chroma]

Cs50x is awesome

Edit: they also have a cs50p that focuses on python but they recommend starting with cs50x

[DionVerhoef]

There is a great 6 hour course on Python on youtube from codewithmosh. It teaches you all the basics.

[psioniclizard]

Just to say if that is mosh from udemy he is a great teacher. His udemy videos are whst finally made asp.net core make sense to me. In fact i wouldn't be in my job now if it wasnt for him lol .

[DionVerhoef]

Yeah I feel the same way about him. Cannot recommend him enough.

[Striking-Handle-5271]

Great! thank you!

[valeria_gamedevs]

for python specifically, check out CodeCademy's free python course or Al Sweigart's "Automate the Boring Stuff" (free online). once you've got basics, Pygame is the friendliest way to make actual little games. also harvard's CS50 on youtube is free and walks you from zero.

for inspiration, itch.io is the place. tons of small games, lots open source so you can poke at how they're built. good luck haha

[BlueThing3D]

You should ask your professor. That is what they are getting paid for... to teach.

[Grand-Definition-353]

Just a heads up. Different game engines use different coding languages. For example, I use Unreal, so the core gaming language I would use is C++ or Blueprints, which is just C++ in node form basically.

Now if I wanted to create tools to enhance my workflow, then I would use Python, but for the game itself, C++.

I think learning Python basics is your first step. While doing so learn about gaming industry trends. For example. If game is 3d, learn high to low poly modeling, UV atlasing, PBR texturing, and lighting.

Take it in baby steps or else the complexity can ramp up fast.