Meet Industria 2: the original game was memorable due to very nice #ArtDirection and horrible performance (due to their shadows implementation).

It was created with Unreal Engine 4 by a tiny team and they only used Blueprints with ZERO LINES of C++

Let's see if they gonna make a better game this time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvqUmVEtk4U #IndieGames #Blueprints

Are you a fan of #RetroGames aesthetic and #GodotEngine? Say no more: here's the perfect collection of #Shaders for you!

https://github.com/Zorochase/ultimate-retro-shader-collection #Godot4 #ArtDirection

Surprisingly, Scavengers Reign wasn't created in 2023: originally, it was a short film, available on YouTube.

And before that it was a series of works and ideas by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. He worked on Fifth Element, The Abyss, Dune, and other movies, but has his own artictic universe. I'll add his art in our chat!

Based on Moebius works, Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner created the original Scavengers in 2017:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TRzemJbUsw #ArtDirection #2DArt #Animations

Game UI database has been upgraded to provide better search tools, video support, color analysis tools, and more. And it's still free!

https://www.gameuidatabase.com #UIUX #Free #GameArt #ColorTheory #ArtDirection

Yet again #ArtDirection wins over "realism" and "good graphics": the game looks dated and it looks AWESOME! Meanwhile SW Outlaws has exceptional RTGI and it looks forgettable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEF52lOzNXo

How did we get here from this? We need better industrial design, better software design, and better games too — not realistic, but artistic intent. Even for an indie game, don't accept mediocrity, embrace challenges, make it look better in UI, materials, shapes, lights, even movements.

#ArtDirection #Design

Yes: the original Pacific Rim is worth watching for anyone who wish to craft own visual language and artistic vision, even if it seems that this topic (giant robots and monsters in PR case) is already done in all possible shapes and colors!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHKzczqtGhs

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A nice explanation of the creative process by Mortal Rite developers!

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A nice essay on Anime Art Direction:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZDb3OSBylg
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