Welcome to Paint Jam 2020!

Paint Jam is a game jam based off the high tech, revolutionary, graphics editor that comes pre-installed on Windows whatever. This jam is for people who want an excuse to make a little game using only MS Paint as a graphics editing tool.

Looking for Paint Jam 2021?

Theme

The theme for Paint Jam 2020 is...

Tableau I!

Rules

• Don't be a jerk.
• Use MS Paint, or any MS Paint alternatives!
• You can use other art tools to create transparency.
• You can use source code and stuff you wrote before the jam, but don't use anything that would get you in legal trouble.
• Do not infringe copyright laws.
• Don't do something that will make me edit this rules section.
• Have fun!

Challenges

These are little optional things you can do to make your life a living hell.

• Make all your own sound effects using only sounds you can make with your mouth. Onomatopoeia recommended.
• Only use the default MS Paint color palette.
• Make a 3D game only using flat images. No meshes except for like the world/levels.
• Use only comic sans for any in-game font.
• Draw your assets without a drawing tablet.
• Try to make the title/logo without any real type/font.
• Draw all of your art with your eyes closed.
• Only use the pencil tool.

FAQ

• Can I use _____ instead of MS Paint?
  • Yes! While We HEAVILY encourage people to use MS Paint, there are a lot of situations where they simply cannot. Please try to only use tools that are present in MS Paint, and don't use any fancy features!
• What about music?
  • If you can legally use it, use it.
• Is there a prize?
  • The prize is the game you made!
• The theme sucks!
  • That's not a question.

Questions?

Head on over to the community if you have any questions, want to find a team, or just want to talk about Paint Jam!

Follow @YWainczak for any news or updates!

Have fun!