Patent ID: 7602397

Claim:
An image creating device, comprising: an operation input reception unit that receives an operation input for a virtual vehicle to be moved in a virtual space; a view field image creating unit that creates a view field image seen from said virtual vehicle that runs in accordance with the received operation input a load calculation unit that calculates a load imposed on said virtual vehicle based on a running condition of the vehicle; a meter image creating unit that creates a meter image including a load symbol and an image of each of tires of the vehicle; a display control unit that synthesizes the created view field image and the meter image and displays the synthesized image, wherein said meter image creating unit includes: a symbol drawing unit that draws a load symbol at a point away from a predetermined point of origin, in accordance with the calculated load; and a tire image drawing unit that draws an image of a tire that corresponds to each of the tires of the virtual vehicle and whose display manner changes according to the calculated load.