Unit 78: Digital Graphics for Computer Games: HA2 Task 3 -Computer Game Graphics Research

Digital Graphics

Pixel Art

Pixel art is a form of Digital art, this particular art is developed through raster graphic software. These graphics are developed at the pixel level, therefore they are fairly low res and tend to be the level of graphics in most low end computers. The first ever video games started using pixel graphics, compared to today's date there not that great. But for back then they were truly revolutionary.

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Concept Art

Concept art is a form of illustration where the goal is convey a visual representation of a design, or idea, or even a mood. These are used for entertainment factors such as movies, comic books, video games, animation etc. Concept art is also referred to as visual development/ or concept art. A concept artist is an individual who generates a visual design for an item, character, or area that does not exist yet.

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Texture Art

Texture art is used to texturise character models, environments, objects, etc within a video game. Texture art is usually in a 2D form and in rare cases 3D, it can then be overlaid onto a polygon mesh in order to create a realistic 3D model.

For example this steel floor grate. In real life it would feel rough, and hard. The creator of this texture would of used lighting,lines,contract etc. To create that look that its a hard ground.

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Background Art

Background art in a video game is a big deal, without that the feel of the game would be completely different, and wouldn't be as impressive as it is with it. Take Bioshock: Infinite for example, the game is graphically great. And a contender of game of the year. Without hat huge factor of it having great artwork, the game wouldn't be that impressive. Nor be a game of the year contender.

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Print Media Art

Print media art for video games, helps significantly. With the right marketing and art design for the cover of your game, can make you more money. Even if the game itself, isn't that great, you can still make a profit with some eye catching artwork for your cover. And that itself, can make a viewer interested in your video game. The examples below show different styles of print media art, for several different games with different styles.