# Welcome to the Creator Portal

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About The Sandbox
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<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Learn about all of the updates and creative possibilities with the newest version of Game Maker.</td><td><a href="game-maker/version-notes-and-changelogs/game-maker-0.12">game-maker-0.12</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Play and Create using new Abilities gear: Dash and Glide!</td><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/logic-guide/abilities">abilities</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Upgrade old Experiences and build new ones with updates that impact the HUD, NPCs, and more.</td><td><a href="game-maker/version-notes-and-changelogs/game-maker-0.12/0.12-upgrade-guide">0.12-upgrade-guide</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f310">🌐</span> Languages:</p><ul><li>한국어</li><li>日本語</li><li>Türkçe</li><li>Tiếng Việt</li><li>Indonesia &#x26; Melayu</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://app.gitbook.com/o/-MOZyR7PJjGzf2r_BYlZ/s/tnUziwbqPCLGXhWwGA4K/">The Sandbox Updates</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Connect & Level Up!

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FieOUIz2pYL7YUdRHxjNe%2FTSB_Logo-Isotype-3D%2067x67.png?alt=media&#x26;token=85ee2785-40c1-48a4-ad58-37e4eac0b77a" alt="" data-size="line"> <a href="https://forum.sandbox.game/"> <strong>Creators Forum</strong></a></td><td><strong>News, help, resources, requests and feedback</strong></td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/R2GdZMImITUqYrmiThBY/13%20community%20%20-%20%20blog.png">13 community  -  blog.png</a></td><td><a href="https://forum.sandbox.game/">https://forum.sandbox.game/</a></td></tr><tr><td><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f3d7">🏗️</span> <a href="creators-program/builders-challenge"><strong>Builders' Challenge</strong></a></td><td><strong>Detailed information about the new Builders' Challenge</strong></td><td><a href="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FIN7IPN6ZYTyL5ojb9Hbr%2FBC3.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=18e0ce46-b07d-4242-84ac-130bf47458b6">BC3.webp</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Start Your Creative Journey

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>The Sandbox Creative Ecosystem</strong></p><ul><li>Basics: Experiences &#x26; Ecosystem</li><li>The Sandbox Scale, LAND Use</li><li>Assets: Entities &#x26; Equipment</li><li>Avatars &#x26; Character</li><li>Experience Look &#x26; Feel</li></ul></td><td><a href="basics">basics</a></td><td><a href="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2F4wtHdMdc608YnQf5jWfN%2Fcreate.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d8c10de2-6612-47c7-ac80-a3fde94004e2">create.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="game-maker/beginners"><strong>Begin</strong></a> <strong>Game Maker - 1 hour series</strong></p><ol><li>Play/Test</li><li>Build with Blocks</li><li>Place Assets</li><li>Set Object Actions</li><li>Trigger Logic</li><li>Craft Quests</li><li>Set Up Mechanics</li><li>Build Multiplayer Games             </li></ol></td><td><a href="game-maker/beginners">beginners</a></td><td><a href="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2FcyOqBLkSSvd9ggFCkYHg%2FBegin%20Game%20Maker%20Main.png?alt=media&#x26;token=45d58fbe-832b-4811-9b38-b32758a66c91">Begin Game Maker Main.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is it? What can I make?</strong></td><td><a href="voxedit/create-assets">create-assets</a></td><td><strong>Tutorials &#x26; Activities</strong></td><td><a href="voxedit/beginners">beginners</a></td><td><strong>Documentation</strong></td><td><a href="voxedit/docs">docs</a></td><td><a href="voxedit/docs/ve-guidelines">ve-guidelines</a></td><td><a href="voxedit/changelogs">changelogs</a></td><td><strong>Tools</strong></td><td><a href="voxedit/upload-assets-to-workspaces">upload-assets-to-workspaces</a></td><td></td><td><strong>What do you want to make?</strong></td><td><a href="voxedit/creative-guides/asset-guide">asset-guide</a></td><td></td><td><strong>How can you make it better?</strong></td><td><a href="voxedit/creative-guides/art-techniques">art-techniques</a></td><td><strong>Contests</strong></td><td><a href="creators-program/voxedit-contests">voxedit-contests</a></td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/aXNEme4P26g9lbk5mfOV/7%20voxedit%20resize.png">7 voxedit resize.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>What is it? What can I make?</strong></td><td><a href="game-maker/create-experiences">create-experiences</a></td><td><strong>Tutorials &#x26; Activities</strong></td><td><a href="game-maker/beginners">beginners</a></td><td><strong>Documentation</strong></td><td><a href="game-maker/docs">docs</a></td><td><a href="game-maker/docs/gm-guidelines">gm-guidelines</a></td><td><a href="game-maker/version-notes-and-changelogs">version-notes-and-changelogs</a></td><td><strong>Tools</strong></td><td><a href="game-maker/publish-experiences">publish-experiences</a></td><td><a href="game-maker/publish-experiences/experience-manager/experience-page">experience-page</a></td><td><strong>What do you want to make?</strong></td><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/logic-guide">logic-guide</a></td><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/logic-guide">logic-guide</a></td><td></td><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/experience-guide">experience-guide</a></td><td><strong>How can you make it better?</strong></td><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/experience-design-techniques">experience-design-techniques</a></td><td><strong>Contests</strong></td><td><a href="creators-program/game-jams">game-jams</a></td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/pZAov55Hn1rZZttjfw9P/6%20experiences%20%20-%20%20game%20maker%20resize.png">6 experiences  -  game maker resize.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Grow with Creative Resources

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="voxedit/creative-guides/asset-guide">asset-guide</a></td><td>Asset design and use in Experiences</td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/x9IFxejTXI4gNE4nAwl0/GMA_GitBook_Logic_Messages_Door.png">GMA_GitBook_Logic_Messages_Door.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/logic-guide">logic-guide</a></td><td>Logic and tips for HUD, mechanics, etc.</td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/38vsziTheczI622d2Xig/unnamed.png">color combination logic.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/experience-guide">experience-guide</a></td><td>Gameplay types, loops, and useful templates</td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/LTBJnkD7kUZZhDjN5e40/Diagram.png">Experience Diagram Oracles.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/game-rules-guide">game-rules-guide</a></td><td>Variable use cases, presets, and templates</td><td><a href="https://331512196-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn%2Fuploads%2F83Jbuvwag66eptCt40Va%2FGM%200.11%20Team%20Variable%20HUD%20examples.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=2180a6f4-b680-4209-8631-659a1295b3af">GM 0.11 Team Variable HUD examples.webp</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="game-maker/game-production-guide">game-production-guide</a></td><td>Plan and execute your project with detailed guidance</td></tr><tr><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/experience-design-techniques/narrative-design">narrative-design</a></td><td>Concept: Worldbuilding Approach, Dialogue</td></tr><tr><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/experience-design-techniques/art-design">art-design</a></td><td>Concept Cohesiveness, Visual Hierarchy</td></tr><tr><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/experience-design-techniques/game-design">game-design</a></td><td>Ramp of Difficulty, Risk &#x26; Reward, Balance</td></tr><tr><td><a href="game-maker/creative-guides/experience-design-techniques/3d-spatial-layout">3d-spatial-layout</a></td><td>Blockout &#x26; Details, Line of Sight, Visual Landmarks</td></tr><tr><td><a href="monetisation">monetisation</a></td><td>Asset Minting, Experience Gating &#x26; VIP Gameplay Design Ideas</td></tr><tr><td><a href="voxedit/creative-guides/art-techniques/asset-references">asset-references</a></td><td>Asset References &#x26; Art Moodboards</td></tr><tr><td><a href="voxedit/creative-guides/art-techniques/3d-design">3d-design</a></td><td>Voxel Art Shape, Structure &#x26; Motion</td></tr><tr><td><a href="voxedit/creative-guides/art-techniques/colour-texture-and-depth">colour-texture-and-depth</a></td><td>Colour Strategy, Materials, Distinction</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Build Your Skills & Portfolio

Use contests as an opportunity to apply what you learn and grow as a creator while you build a portfolio of your creations. Someday a studio will want to see this evidence of your creative strengths.

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="creators-program/voxedit-contests">voxedit-contests</a></td><td>Participate in a variety of contest types at different difficulty levels with fun themes</td></tr><tr><td><a href="creators-program/game-jams">game-jams</a></td><td>Work independently or with a team on a themed Experience</td></tr><tr><td><a href="creators-program/builders-challenge">builders-challenge</a></td><td>Create Experiences, publish, and grow engagement with players to earn SAND</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Collaborate

Get multiple creators organized to efficiently create together.

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## Connect with Community

Join the Creator Forum to find news, help, resources, and share requests and feedback:

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### [Socials](https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/general/socials-news-blogs)

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/cKqJHkH8XJVUBW1p5Nt8/discord%20socials.png) [VoxEdit Creations Channel ](https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame)        |    <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/VHWcY0IQSERvMVP7GBho/logo-white.png" alt="" data-size="line"> [#VoxEditWeekly](https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoxEditWeekly?src=hashtag_click)

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/cKqJHkH8XJVUBW1p5Nt8/discord%20socials.png) [Game Maker Teasers channel](https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame)    |    <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/VHWcY0IQSERvMVP7GBho/logo-white.png" alt="" data-size="line"> [#ScreenshotSaturday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScreenshotSaturday?src=hashtag_click)    |    <img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/83PS3g9zpWmq73xzlwFn/blobs/VHWcY0IQSERvMVP7GBho/logo-white.png" alt="" data-size="line"> [#tsbgamejam](https://twitter.com/hashtag/tsbgamejam?src=hashtag_click)

### Livestreams

Follow along and ask questions during our Livestreams, available on Twitch. Subscribe to receive notifications for when we go live!

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### Discord

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