Poll

What do you think the games art style should be?

Realistic
18 (50%)
Anime/cel shaded
7 (19.4%)
Shadow of the colossus/LOZ Twilight
5 (13.9%)
Other (Specify)
6 (16.7%)

Total Members Voted: 36

Author Topic: Opinions on game art style  (Read 4487 times)

So, I've been doing a little work on a weird little game using UDK. And I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what kind of art style the game should have. Its supposed to have a kind of haven and hearth feel, but I didn't want to start making any art before I decided how I wanted the game to actually look :P

So, anyway, I guess I should give some examples of what I mean by the different art styles

Realistic: You know what realistic graphics look like

Anime: Kindof Mabinogi/Valkyria Chronicles feel

SOTC/LOZ Twilight princess: Kindof a mix between the two, Google them if you want an example.

So, hopefully I can decide on a style soon and start work. I'm kindof in between drawn anime and realistic right now, but I'd like some opinions.



Realistic.

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No do cel shaded like LOZ: Windwaker

Depends on the game's theme

TF2's art style.

So, like, cartoony? Although I was thinking of something like that, but I think that tf2 looks cool because each of the characters has their own VERY unique look. I don't think that would be very easy to do in an rpg style game. And everyone has to be relatively the same size for vehicles and mounts and whatnot.

Realistic.
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Purty... That is one reason to do realistic, I actually find it more immersive in some of the newer games, although bad realism is distracting to me at least

No do cel shaded like LOZ: Windwaker

I did think wind waker had good graphics, but that was kindof what I was thinking about in terms of anime, but with maybe less bright colors, a more realistic color palate. Although I was thinking of trying to get a drawn look like Valkyre Chronicles has, to make it seem more like anime art.

Depends on the game's theme

The theme of the game is basically survival and settlement, the concept of letting the players create towns and villages and empires.


okami's style was great <3

it's like valkyria chronicles



Borderlands was pretty cool, But the realistic games like God of War III and Uncharted 2 look better.

okami's style was great <3

it's like valkyria chronicles


Borderlands was pretty cool, But the realistic games like God of War III and Uncharted 2 look better.

Why am I not surprised you named two PS3 games?

Game art doesn't matter as long as the game is fun

Game art doesn't matter as long as the game is fun
like cavestory?



I loved this art style. If only it came compatible with 3D TV's...  I just wanted to touch everything while I was playing it.