Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Level up your indie games with this quick guide on mastering game asset management! Learn where to hunt for premium assets on itch.io and how to manage them like a pro using Notion. Perfect for indie developers eager to minimize hassle and maximize creativity in their game production.
This isn't just about keeping things tidy— it's about enhancing your productivity and letting you focus on what you do best: creating amazing games. So, click play, and let's get your asset management game to AAA standards!
We'll cover:
- Finding Assets: How to navigate itch.io to find the best assets for your project.
- Asset Management: Setting up a system in Notion to keep your assets organized and easily accessible.
- Maintenance Tips: Keeping your asset library up-to-date and ensuring compatibility with your game engine.
🗞️ Subscribe to PigNews:
https://mailchi.mp/pigdev/pignews
Recommended creators:
Kenney: kenney.itch.io
PixelFrog: pixelfrog-assets.itch.io
Kay Lousberg: kaylousberg.itch.io
Kronbits: kronbits.itch.io
Shapeforms: shapeforms.itch.io
Subspace Audio(Juhani Junkala): opengameart.org/content/5-chiptunes-action
Asset Bundler:
github.com/pigdevstudio/godot_tools/blob/master/source/tools/AssetBundler.gd
Dependency Fixer: github.com/pigdevstudio/godot_tools/blob/master/source/tools/DependencyFixer.gd
Support!
☕ Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/pigdev
My games, assets, and ebooks:
🕹️ itch.io: pigdev.itch.io
Join the community!
💬 Discord discord.com/invite/zfqfpQh
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/pigdev
Timestamps
0:00 - I Intro
0:08 - II Should I use assets?
0:43 - III Do solo developers use assets?
2:28 - IV Finding good assets
2:58 - V Sources of game assets
3:47 - VI Browsing assets on itch.io
5:19 - VII Pixelfrog's Treasure Hunters
7:00 - VIII Using itch.io collections
9:31 - IX Managing your assets
15:57 - X Maintaining your assets
17:59 - XI Recommended asset creators
22:03 - XII Pignews, the Pigdev Newsletter
23:05 - XIII Next steps
#IndieGameDev #GameAssets #AssetManagement #ItchIo #Notion #GameDevelopment #GameDesign #IndieGames #GameDevTips #AAAgameDevelopment
Level up your indie games with this quick guide on mastering game asset management! Learn where to hunt for premium assets on itch.io and how to manage them like a pro using Notion. Perfect for indie developers eager to minimize hassle and maximize creativity in their game production.
This isn't just about keeping things tidy— it's about enhancing your productivity and letting you focus on what you do best: creating amazing games. So, click play, and let's get your asset management game to AAA standards!
We'll cover:
- Finding Assets: How to navigate itch.io to find the best assets for your project.
- Asset Management: Setting up a system in Notion to keep your assets organized and easily accessible.
- Maintenance Tips: Keeping your asset library up-to-date and ensuring compatibility with your game engine.
🗞️ Subscribe to PigNews:
https://mailchi.mp/pigdev/pignews
Recommended creators:
Kenney: kenney.itch.io
PixelFrog: pixelfrog-assets.itch.io
Kay Lousberg: kaylousberg.itch.io
Kronbits: kronbits.itch.io
Shapeforms: shapeforms.itch.io
Subspace Audio(Juhani Junkala): opengameart.org/content/5-chiptunes-action
Asset Bundler:
github.com/pigdevstudio/godot_tools/blob/master/source/tools/AssetBundler.gd
Dependency Fixer: github.com/pigdevstudio/godot_tools/blob/master/source/tools/DependencyFixer.gd
Support!
☕ Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/pigdev
My games, assets, and ebooks:
🕹️ itch.io: pigdev.itch.io
Join the community!
💬 Discord discord.com/invite/zfqfpQh
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/pigdev
Timestamps
0:00 - I Intro
0:08 - II Should I use assets?
0:43 - III Do solo developers use assets?
2:28 - IV Finding good assets
2:58 - V Sources of game assets
3:47 - VI Browsing assets on itch.io
5:19 - VII Pixelfrog's Treasure Hunters
7:00 - VIII Using itch.io collections
9:31 - IX Managing your assets
15:57 - X Maintaining your assets
17:59 - XI Recommended asset creators
22:03 - XII Pignews, the Pigdev Newsletter
23:05 - XIII Next steps
#IndieGameDev #GameAssets #AssetManagement #ItchIo #Notion #GameDevelopment #GameDesign #IndieGames #GameDevTips #AAAgameDevelopment
