In our upcoming game, SnapCats: Ascendance of the Rift, we have integrated a unique blend of modern and vintage art styles to enhance the player’s experience. The game’s visual direction draws heavily from hand-drawn sketch styles that evoke a sense of nostalgia while maintaining a futuristic, sci-fi aesthetic. By implementing vintage art techniques—such as pencil sketching, detailed line work, and a focus on raw, expressive forms—we aim to create a timeless, immersive atmosphere.
Our art style emphasizes hand-crafted detail, with each environment, character, and object feeling authentically worn, rugged, and battle-scarred. This choice creates a world that feels lived-in and realistic, allowing players to experience both the grandeur of futuristic technology and the haunting remnants of an apocalyptic past. This fusion of styles offers a fresh visual experience that not only reflects the story but also makes the game visually memorable.
By blending these traditional techniques with modern design principles, we are ensuring that Ascendance of the Rift offers both a cutting-edge and timeless aesthetic, providing an immersive atmosphere that players can truly lose themselves in. This vintage art approach is more than just a visual choice—it’s a defining element of our game’s identity.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to develop this ambitious project!
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The next cohort of my 'Designing Cities for Video Games' course in game urbanism will begin in October.
So, if you want to learn how to design memorable and believable cities for video games, have a look (and join the waitlist).
https://lnkd.in/d5-aRnMY
When building isometric or fixed-perspective games, we employ a neat technique during the concept phase to emulate (and roleplay) the player's viewpoint.
This involves overlaying a dark gradient layer with a central rectangular cutout over the concept art to represent the player's screen.
We position the character in the middle of this frame and move the layer around the environment, simulating the player's movement.
It's been a wildly effective design technique for early-stage brainstorming among the team.
You can see a few examples (concept + video) of how we do this here: https://lnkd.in/eUpstSTh#conceptart#gamedesign#creativeprocess#designtechniques#leveldesign
Keep your pitch deck concise. Focus on clarity and brevity to make an impact. As one of the 20th Century's greatest designers, Abram Games, famously said,
"Maximum meaning, minimum means."
#PitchDeckClarity#PitchDeckTips#TheOnePercentPitch#AbramGames
Art is love. Love is life. Life is art.
Art, love, and life are inseparable. Together, they form a cycle:
• Art expresses love.
• Love enriches life.
• Life inspires art.
🎥✨ The art of creation flows freely…
Quixel Megascans are FREE! Yep, you heard that right.
Integrating stop motion and CG, we harmonize the handcrafted with the infinite. Now, with Quixel Megascans free for everyone, the tools to bridge these worlds are at your fingertips.
Balance is key—craft and technology, old and new, real and imagined. Quixel’s library of photoreal scans is a gift to those of us who seek that harmony in our art.
For anyone blending stop motion and CG, this means:
🎨 Textures and surfaces to match your handcrafted worlds
🎥 Assets to elevate your storytelling, no matter your budget
🌿 A library that’s as much yours as it is anyone’s
It’s free. It’s endless. It’s waiting for you to create. 🌀
Start your journey here: https://lnkd.in/gUZGaAeY#StopMotion#Quixel#Megascans#BalanceInArt#CGIntegration#CreativeFlow#CGIntegration#FilmmakingTools#CreativeTech#Limnmedia
What if you could walk through time and space, experience the impossible, and shape entire worlds all without leaving your screen?
“Exploring Virtual Architecture”
A reel series that uncovers how video games let us experience architecture beyond reality. We’ll explore how games allow us to travel through time, immerse ourselves in extraordinary spaces, and forge emotional connections with design like never before. From ancient ruins to futuristic cities, discover how gaming bridges the gap between architects and the public.
Stay tuned for the first game analysis coming soon!
#VirtualArchitecture#GamingDesign#Architecture#Games#DesignThroughPlay
