# Beginners

## Learn Game Maker *FASTER!*

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Explore our 1 hour video series to learn the basics of creating in Game Maker.

This hands-on self-paced series simplifies learning Game Maker's core concepts and tools, while guiding you to build a broad variety of useful logic.

## Get Started

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## Basic Tutorial Videos

Use these videos to learn about navigating Game Maker, blocks and assets, and logic. Not that a new controls scheme has been adopted (press F1 in Game Maker to view).

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>CAMERA &#x26; NAVIGATION</strong><br></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/EXU0o9B4lh0">Navigate Game Maker</a></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/r5D7ahFTVOE">Pan the Camera</a></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/zUt2HqdHIuI">Rotate the Camera</a></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/4mXIkTY36Mg">Zoom the Camera</a></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/b2WgYDtCEG8">Camera Speed Boost</a></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/Zdyw48AipzY">Orbit the Camera</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>3D PLACEMENT</strong><br></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/KtyAdR9Tfy8">Terraform with Blocks</a></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/wlBzMPM_zHM">Target an Object</a></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/k2H8a1gORxE">Place Assets as Objects</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Logic</strong><br></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/gv1YXwamjbA">Introduction to Logic</a></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/Tes-SfuQk74">Use Presets</a></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Resources

{% content-ref url="../basics" %}
[basics](https://docs.sandbox.game/en/creator/basics)
{% endcontent-ref %}

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="docs">docs</a></td><td>Find comprehensive details on Game Maker</td></tr><tr><td><a href="docs/gm-guidelines">gm-guidelines</a></td><td>Boost performance with best practices</td></tr><tr><td><a href="creative-guides/logic-guide">logic-guide</a></td><td>Add game polish with useful logic schemas</td></tr><tr><td><a href="creative-guides/experience-guide">experience-guide</a></td><td>See recommendations by Experience type</td></tr><tr><td><a href="../creators-program/game-jams">game-jams</a></td><td>Learn how to compete to win SAND</td></tr><tr><td><a href="faqs-game-maker">faqs-game-maker</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="../basics/faqs-gameplay">faqs-gameplay</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="../basics/faqs-assets">faqs-assets</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Community

### [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         |    <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    |    <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!

{% embed url="<https://www.twitch.tv/thesandboxgame>" %}

### Discord

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><a href="https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame">Join Discord</a></p><ul><li>Ask for help (English) in the Game Maker Community Channel</li><li>File a ticket for a technical issue in the Game Maker Support Channel</li><li>Find channels in other languages</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://discordapp.com/invite/vAe4zvY">https://discordapp.com/invite/vAe4zvY</a></td></tr><tr><td><p><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f5e3">🗣️</span> <a href="https://app.gitbook.com/s/61fllYo416R30LRxku4v/general/discord-community">Discord Community</a> Guide</p><ul><li>How to join and claim roles</li><li>Basics to navigate Discord</li><li>Resources to stay safe on Discord and report issues</li></ul></td><td><a href="broken-reference">Broken link</a></td></tr></tbody></table>