# Welcome to the GLITCH GFX JAM!
Use Glitch graphics for your Itch Project!
## The graphics themselves!
Also hey why not check other useful open/public domain/free-to-use-with-attribution sources like:
- https://opengameart.org of course
- https://itch.io/game-assets/free
- https://freesound.org/
- https://soundimage.org/
- https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html
- https://www.openculture.com/2016/05/1-8-million-free-works-of-art-from-world-class-museums-a-meta-list.html
Remember to check how you need to attribute things, what sorts of things you can use these for, and so on because licenses can vary and not all are "free to do whatever you want with".
Info about the Glitch game:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch_(video_game)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20230315005050/https://www.glitchthegame.com/public-domain-game-art/
### Beginner-friendly (ish) Engines and editors and so on:
- Inkscape https://inkscape.org/
- Twine https://twinery.org/
- Scratch https://scratch.mit.edu/
- RPG Maker (not free)
- LibreOffice https://www.libreoffice.org/
- Scribus https://www.scribus.net/
- GDevelop https://gdevelop.io/
- just a plain ol' HTML file!
- Bitsy https://bitsy.org/
- Ren'Py Hypercard Framework https://egardepe.itch.io/hypercard
- Decker https://internet-janitor.itch.io/decker
- inklewriter https://www.inklestudios.com/inklewriter/
- Super Videotome Modded https://stanwixbuster.itch.io/super-videotome-mods
## Rules:
- 75% of graphics or more should be the Glitch graphics (modified or not)
- most work should be done during the start of the jam but definitely feel free to start planning now!
- any sort of work that can be uploaded to Itch.io is welcome!
- no fascist/racist/bigoted content
- work by yourself or with a group, however absolutely no use of exploitive things like AI or outsourced labour. (Pay attention to the content warnings before watching full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR9HQ2C6h_4) This jam is partly about how you can find and use assets that already exist in a non-exploitive way!
- You can add as many projects as you want!
- This is ranked but the ranking of positive / funny, so its just for fun not for putting pressure on you.
## ACCESSIBILITY:
- add alternative text and captions so that your creations can be enjoyed by all (check out how to write effective alternative text here )
- add content warnings for both sensitive subjects and potential eyestrain/flashing lights (they can cause seizures!)/loud noises and music (especially if it's sudden)
- remember PDFs are great for printing but epubs are for reading!
## IDEAS:
- zines using glitch gfx!
- TTRPGs with glitch gfx to jazz up the pages/information!
- video games!
- comix!
- music with glitch graphics cover!
- visual word work (a sort of hydrid writing https://riveraerica.itch.io/hybrid)
- other things!
## Theme idea/suggestion:
We'd love seeing work that's affirming, isn't afraid of social commentary, and means something to yourselves and your communities. Especially for us disabled queers of colours, times are extra damn tough right now and we deserve to be heard!
tl;dr: What work do you want to exist right now?
## Note from your hosts:
We are not affiliated with the Glitch game or Slack. We just thought this would be a fun thing to do!
Remember to take it easy on yourself, and watch out for scope creep!
Love,
atjscreams (they/them) & Evel (they/themselves)