How To DECORATE in Geometry Dash!

[@HyperNovaUZ]

1. Watch a decorating tutorial 2. Get motivated 3. Open Geometry Dash 4. Start building 5. Create worst decoration 6. Get demotivated 7. Open You Tube 8. Repeat

[@Phobiathething]

9. Repeat 3 more times 10. Give up 11. Gets depressed

[@shockedcritter]

Me: 1. See cool level on KZbin 2. Be inspired 3. Get demotivated 4. Lay in bed and cry

[@ÉmerickBrault-k1m]

if you realy want to succede, continue making the level even if you are demotivated. obligate yourself to building level if you want to make good levels

[@Human..Being...]

I'm just starting off with making levels with the basic 2.2 decorative objects. My first level was a Fingerdash Remake that absolutely sucked (Fingerdash, by HumanBeing99999). My second was a Dash Full Remake that was great at first but was destroyed by it's color palette and my trying to keep decoration quality the same in each section (Dash Destroyer). My third level is unfinished, but it's actually really good. It will be called "Speedrunners", and will be a Full Song version of Explorers, with 4 bossfights (I've completed 2 so far). The song is at +4 speed, and the level has ~60000 Obj, 64 SFX, and an actually varied theme that fits the term "Exploration". I also have improved the early segments of the level, from optimizing and redecorating to adding an Attempt Counter. The level is currently so dang difficult that it took me 3 days to beat the first half (I built 2: 12m so far), so I might nerf it massively before uploading. My current building pace is about 2s per day... and not every day. It will probably be at least another month before I finish. When I finish Speedrunners, I hope it gets rated (and maybe even showcased by Nexus), but if not, I'll just make another level. I love building them anyway.

[@shockedcritter]

@@ÉmerickBrault-k1m im ill lmao

[@TheBrosUnhingedPodcast]

BRO FINALLY REMEMBERED HIS PASSWORD 🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@BrandiGraham-k3n]

FR It’s been four months😮😢

[@5DPixel]

@@BrandiGraham-k3n8 now

[@AzuraTheRagdoll]

“New videos bi-weekly”

[@Imryzen4090]

Haha funny :|

[@LierAsXLIX]

🗣️

[@mayonnaise-zf8xi]

oh dang I followed the tutorial perfectly but accidentally ended up making a parallel universe with transtemporal travel and unstoppable active galactic nuclei as an RPG 4v4 First Person Shooter all inside of GD... I just wanted to make an apple...

[@Human..Being...]

It doesn't hurt to -change the entire level- -narrative after having worked on it- -for months and also- keep it that way.

[@bestbrothers2250]

oops

[@zian01000]

Instruction unclear ahh message

[@MechaBrainGD]

Thanks for making this video! I’ve always had problems with making decoration that felt right for me.

[@regionalLandgd]

I see you everywhere from discord to KZbin to here

[@stripeia2057]

Wow! I thought deco included tons of different objects, but in reality, it's just some glow and a few basic shapes. This really revolutionized my perception on making deco and I'll definitely have these tips in mind

[@Human..Being...]

@@stripeia2057 Yeah. Plenty of excellent levels have few objects. Some, though, require a lot. White Space (best level so far, by Xender Game) has 280,000 Obj. The Eschaton (most agreeably best bossfight also by Xender Game) has 300,000 Obj. However... Change of Scene (7 min compact level by Bli) has 60,000 Obj. Rage Quit (best 2.2 level besides maybe a few NCS levels, also by Bli) has 32000 Obj. Other times, you want to make a nice level, not groundbreaking or impressive. These actually often require more objects than you'd expect. The worst example I can imagine is a Daily Level: Chill Lofi Beats (by 2 people, I only remember one being a "Teej" something) has few details, few reference points, it's nice and calm, but it has 77000 Obj! I was stunned by the insane waste. (Barely visible Glowspam with one case being a 2.11 blending gradient using 1100 objects.) 2.2 has made it a lot easier to make great levels, especially with the Warp function.

[@Yakqwerty]

3:56 thats how i learned art from ever end by Galofuf. I THOUGHT THAT WAS ILLEGAL

[@Will_-it3mh]

as someone i dont know once said: "good artists copy, great artists steal" (dont actually steal stuff tho)

[@jalovec7997]

the hardest for me in decorating is getting an idea for the level😭

[@MolloProGD]

exactlyyyyyyyyyy

[@titanmesozoicgd6943]

I think its worth mentioning watching other creators build live (or at least the closest you can to real time), you can absorb their creating process and allow that to build upon how you build, plus you can learn new things and tips. Tips is greater than full tutorials in my opinion.

[@spikeabug]

Thanks for making this. Wherever I see a good level I just start crying because I'll never be able to make something good and I go into a self hating spiral

[@baraaahmed8665]

Crying💀

[@schaffs2]

Same

[@cursedone8771]

Genuinely incredible and actually good tutorial. Absolutely love the pacing and how everything is explained.

[@Natezilla0]

This video is great at explaining how to build good deco, but my one complaint is that you didn’t show how to do some things like the group parent and the blending.

[@GDCreatorSchool]

Oops I forgot to do that, sorry

[@GDnoVa-x4i]

Damn I seriously needed this for my last level I'm tryna make. Thanks!

[@FRBFStudios]

Awesome video!!! This made me a lot less afraid of decorating.

[@Miiloh]

Very good tutorial. Prividing just enough info to make the viewer want to create, and also giving them a good framework to be creative. Very well thought out and very skillfully executed.

[@GDCreatorSchool]

Thank you!

[@AzureBluGD]

The editing is SO good dude

[@cubism_2]

Step one: get a deco idea I can never get past that step

[@SyoDraws]

Literally anything could be a deco idea. You can start with smth vague, like a concept (apple, space, computer code, etc) and then add specificity (e.g., apples have stems with leaves, stems and leaves can function as platforms, etc), and so on Does that help?

[@cubism_2]

@@SyoDraws yes, it does. But what if I just want to make a simple modern featured level, like I’m trying to do right now? Is taking ideas from other levels okay?

[@SyoDraws]

@@cubism_2 indeed. I personally think taking ideas from other sources can be an opportunity to grow oneself creatively. For example, you can reflect on *why* you like the idea you are taking inspiration from. What makes it appealing to you? (E.g., if a level uses a particular kind of flat and bold block design, or has an interesting color scheme that maybe you havent seen before) Then you can either implement it 1:1 or find a way to use the idea that feels interesting to you and fits with your own level. The second option is where you have the chance to be more creative by challenging yourself to fit these ideas together. So yeah, taking inspiration is fine Does that answer your question sufficiently?

[@cubism_2]

@@SyoDraws actually, your answer was above and beyond. I never thought about it that way

[@SyoDraws]

@@cubism_2 glad I could help! :)

[@JPDragonIV]

This is gonna be a lifesaver especially since I’m working on a MD (murder drones) level as a appreciation to the show & stuff, currently have sum really nice gp for the full song (bite me) as well as text, since that’s definetly needed, (I definetly have not used about 170 groups for text only). I kinds don’t know how to do deco so this should allow me to get at least some basic deco going (if I want it to get rated it’ll probably have to be legendary or mythic worthy since it uses a nong tho)

[@SandboxerSandy]

looking forward to watching this!

[@SigmAexe]

The fuckin orange 😂

[@GDCreatorSchool]

YOU SAW NOTHING THE THUMBNAIL IS CORRECT

[@An00b1z34]

@@GDCreatorSchool real💀☠

[@dodecahedronz]

Huh

[@CommandTCFYT]

bud wake up its not school anymore 2 week holiday time (jk)

[@Colours.Gaming]

Time to try and make a level

[@Al-mo4iq]

He's Back!

[@BillyGD]

I joined the discord server before i knew his channel 💀

[@Skyhigh_905]

Clean editing, nice voice and helpful tips. Easily one of the best GD youtubers.

[@Naksug_1]

You are the best gd deco guy on yt 😁

[@tdp_9]

3:11 TDP9 jumpscare Still really have to take this stuff to heart with my own levels tbh

[@WilliamMaster1-GD]

You are crazy underrated! Thanks for all these helpful tips and getting to the point.

[@nekoplayz1501]

I think the most important thing is to remember that quality takes time and effort. Yes, you can make good deco in a matter of 10-15 minutes with practice, but creating a whole level, complete with gameplay, effects, backgrounds and transitions is no easy feat. Even small scale projects can take months. Set mini goals for yourself. Complete a piece of deco. Work on a gameplay section. Make 1 effect, or if it's too large, split it into setup and tweaking phases. I am saying this with barely 2 hours of proper editor time and no finished projects, but this applies to anything, not just GD. Stay strong folks 💪

[@spiderdestoyer]

Tip: Watch the video once or twice and get what he's saying. Then watch the video again and follow along

[@OogaBoga10]

So good video I'm gonna make a level now

[@Kalusdoesyoutube]

The videos I watched before this was somehow all of aliensrocks 5d chess videos 😂

[@Superbreadking]

0:07 holy shit breadking part jumpscare real

[@storeo_222]

thank you soooooo much for that! now i finally know how to decorate! 🥳🥳

[@TheTripleSpike]

Yooo thanks for this guide! this will help me out a lot

[@Itistimefor2.2]

We need a tutorial on how to do those cool transitions bro. I always wanted to know how to do them!

[@Cluttrd]

Instructions unclear, I sent in several airstrikes to your exact location.

[@TheRealSoof]

This was such an incredibly helpful video

[@KellawooYT]

TYSM

[@Giggledoorsfunny]

thanks for not saying first

[@Zephyr713]

Your videos are very informational 👍

[@AAAAA_BRAD]

Another pro tip: Add variation, but keep it consistent.

[@K1rbyKidGD]

After watching this video, try to remember to focus more on the gameplay and the deco, focus on who's playing the level more then those shiny creator points

[@dewmmd]

0:37 5D CHESS WITH MULTIVERSE TIME TRAVEL MENTIONED

[@ismail_fx]

This is the most useful gd tutorial-video.

[@GlitchedMoaiGD]

Thank you, I’ll remember this.

[@WooperIsCool]

There is one problem you can never truly solve... If Robtop gives a darn about rating your level 😭

[@HyperYT-ob8fc]

Getting a rate is useless g

[@Omar-44488]

it's not useless it could make your level much more popular and make more people play it

[@HyperYT-ob8fc]

@@Omar-44488 I personally create to have fun

[@Omar-44488]

@@HyperYT-ob8fc same

[@Cosmic496]

Dung defender ost is goated

[@buddy4711]

NEW PEAK COMING

[@wiscosity]

"new videos bi-weekly" you mean bi-monthly

[@GDCreatorSchool]

I need to update that banner 💀

[@wiscosity]

@@GDCreatorSchool lol

[@qeud]

AI could NOT make these good levels and this tutorial is proof of that, great video!

[@Joakmayoka]

finnally i can make bussin 2, thank you koma

[@TridentTrist]

8:23 THAT TRANSITION BRO

[@BENICAL-qs2bp]

thank you for making this video now ima make a masterpiece

[@redball4funnymoments]

Good luck :)

[@skeppys_stitch]

LETS GO HE BACK

[@Yakqwerty]

Also, when "how to make a proper background" or "foreground"? Im struggling with these two. Even though these things are in your discord server. Im not a reader kind of guy, im only Into listening.

[@GDCreatorSchool]

I’ve considered making a BG video for a while, hopefully I’ll be able to get to that soon!

[@GG.ItsImkv3]

Bro i love u so much rn , lowkey need more skill for decos

[@PurplecrocodileGD]

he finally he had a KZbin channel

[@RemecArt]

welcome back

[@sharklover7705]

THE GOAT IS BACKK 🔥🔥🔥 🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@bxckslxshGD]

just started trying to deco, hopefully this helps 🎉🎉

[@RusyGD]

Better than waboo tutorials for sure

[@redball4funnymoments]

You helped me improving my upcoming platformer level! (I won't tell you what its name)

[@Pixiltation]

how i view deco: 1. basic object 2. ??????????????? 3. masterpiece

[@hiphur4524]

There's something ironic about a basic deco guide having a footage of best decos in the game

[@altervision3782]

Can you breakdown the Xender Game's or Manix648's or LazerBlitz's block design style and maybe some tips and tricks behind those styles? Thank you so much for the tutorial, I really need that

[@Haxx0rZ-]

Imagine or draw the deco

[@Al-mo4iq]

Do you use 3d objects for lines?

[@jethheriee]

Finally not a video that is made like 5 years ago💀🙏🏼 (at least for me)

[@yea6053]

Can you make how to use glow and lighting corectly im really struggled with how light works how do it in gd

[@vardenispavardenis9401]

What if I'm trying to make a new Design deco like all objects are spikes or rocks something original no reference

[@PalmTree.]

can you make a video on how to structure levels? all of my layouts are floating platforms 🥲

[@JlblCblK228]

About z-layers: there is very annoying bug when z-layering is don't work with objects in symbols and decoration tabs. I really hate it

[@GDCreatorSchool]

That’s because of their tileset value (the number above the “Z Layer” text). Objects with a lower tileset will always render above ones with a higher one, and you can’t modify an object’s tileset value.

[@BelastetGD]

W video as always

[@skeppys_stitch]

can u do an uncut deco video

[@ManuXertX]

Hollow knigth music 10/10

[@nono_spike]

nice video!

[@kzenmuGD]

he got his acc back🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣

[@jjgh5421]

Great vid

[@joshuamoodley-ne7bc]

It's an actually helpful video... DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS!?

[@Roarbo]

GEOMETRY DASH 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@HyperYT-ob8fc]

Wouldn't background deco be considered air deco?

[@Bleisi-x6v]

Blending is best thing in GD editor

[@SERPNTGD]

wow i was a sub since day 1

[@olikow2009]

Can you please make a tutorial on how to make eyes please

[@Giggledoorsfunny]

thank u!

[@KaiCross-l5i]

0:28 Not Bussin' 😭

[@schnozzlefupiscool]

Can you make a video on layouts

[@FakeFinn]

Can you make a vid on backgrounds

[@filiphruby3660]

4:23 fein?

[@GDCreatorSchool]

m?

[@SpaceSWE]

good tutorial

[@Martan2010]

the problem is that i dont know what to make, i dont have any ideas, and any way of getting them failed... i did make a few cool stuff tho :)

[@cOuldeyegd]

I'm duck

[@RUBYisTheOtherGuy0]

TYSM for this amazing tutorial! Id like to study the block design. can you send me the level id? thank you again for the tutorial! You are amazing!

[@GDCreatorSchool]

I’d suggest studying the block design through what I showed in the video! I’d rather not upload the actual design as to not encourage people to just copy it.

[@AydenAndGo]

W im subbing

[@CoderZkd]

It's still hard, and I don't have Discord sadly :( @Geometry Dash Creator School

[@rohbust56]

this is seriously one of my favourite channels for gd right now, especially while i'm building a new level, thank you so much for all you do :)

[@Nsquare_01]

Rule #1 don't abuse shaders and effects

[@mollof7893]

I feel like this is more about art levels..

[@GDCreatorSchool]

As I said in the video, the principles here can be done for any “style”. Things like shapes and colors are universal to all decoration, after all.

[@SurgeAlloy]

I still don't know how

[@AbhaySingh-xy9yk]

geometry dash

[@RhymerGD]

Exiperience is very important fym

[@GDCreatorSchool]

If you waited until the end of the video you’d note what I said there regarding experience