Kevin writes -
“Ever had that urge to design your own computer game? Well, here’s some help. In 2000, Ari Feldman wrote a book called Designing Arcade Computer Game Graphics. It’s long out of print, but Ari Feldman has allowed the book to be distributed electronically.” – Link & downloads.
It’s a good thing it’s free. It’s a pretty bad book. Even Feldman admits that it wasn’t a good turn. But, if you want a book about DOS graphics modes and obsolete paint programs, this is the book to get.
One thing that is worth the download is Feldman’s spritelib graphics library. It’s a good, albeit small, collection of arcade clipart.