Task 3 - Graphic Types

Pixel art

Pixel art is a form of Digital art; this particular art is established through raster graphic software. These graphics are developed at the pixel level; therefore they are fairly low in resolution and tend to be the level of graphics in most low end computers.

 

Within video games, pixels were used in are at the beginning  stages of development for the game, during both the arcade age and even during the early stages of the console age.

Pixels are made up of lots of small coloured squares, when put together they begin to form an image or texture. While pixels are fairly low quality by today's standards, they are still used in popular games today, such as Minecraft. Minecraft is based on pixels because you place blocks which in time will make a picture or become a building

Modern pixel art has been seen as a reaction to the 3D graphics industry by amateur game/graphic hobbyists. Many retro enthusiasts often choose to mimic the style of the past. Some view the pixel art revival as restoring the golden age of second and third generation consoles, where it is argued graphics were more aesthetically pleasing. Pixel art still remains popular and has been used in social networking virtual worlds such as Citypixel and Habbo, as well as among hand-held devices such as the Nintendo DS and Cellphones

Concept Art

Concept art is used to explore different concepts when it comes to characters, environments, weapons, vehicles, etc..

Concept art is done in a wide range of media, from common pencil to paper to computer art. The method is entirely up to the designer and often has some regard to the stylisation of the game,

Concepts will often go through several different variations before a final piece is selected. As concepts can evolve over time it is not unusual for an accepted concept to be changed right at the end of a project.

Texture Art

Texture art is used to texturize 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.

Take this cracked surface for example. A real 3-D cracked surface might feel rough or smooth, and definitely feels hard when touched. A painter depicting this would create the illusions of these qualities through use of color, line, shape, etc.

 Background graphics

Background graphics include the enviroment in general, Sky's, urban landscapes, wastelands, etc.. It is down to the background designers to create an immersive world.

Background graphics also consist of menus or user interfaces. It is important to keep these interfaces interesting, as these menus give the player an overall impression of the game as a whole.

Print Media Art

When it comes to advertising a game, print media art is very important, with the right use of this, even a terrible game can look good to a consumer.

in the case of ''Naruto ultimate ninja stom 3'' a game which i personally felt was a bad game, dont get me wrong th artwork was great but it gave a false impression of the quality in my eyes.

Print media art consists of packaging, posters, artwork, any piece of imagery used to promote the game. In the case of "Dead Island" a game which I personally felt was incredible, the artwork used to depict the game was fantastic and in my eyes, gave a great impression of the quality of the game.

In the cases of Special editions, there is usually a boost in quality when it comes to the packaging, with new artwork, steel cases or even extra packaging usually in the form of a chest or box and of course, there are posters to demonstrate all this.