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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAs seen in my moodboard. This is very different from 80s retro nostalgia. I also feel that there are a lot of small indie games using pixel graphics already. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also have a preference for adventure games to have a more personable style. Seen in games like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Goodbye Sweet Carol –<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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- Little Misfortune<\/em><\/strong> –<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThese games are all eye catching and memorable, the artstyles distinct and fitting for the world these characters inhabit. A grungy barebones style for sally face’s grim apartment block, Disney inspired illustrations for Goodbye Sweet Carol as the real and fantastical world combine and overlap, and for Little Misfortune a wonky world that looks like it was drawn by a child to put the players inot the titular characters point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lucasarts Remasters –<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A large part of my childhood was Lucasarts games, specifically the remasters. These were wildly more accessible not only to play but to understand as a child. They all also had a strong digital style <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nThese are examples from Monkey Island 2, The Day of the Tentacle<\/em> and Full Throttle. <\/em>The wackier games artsyle’s are more severe and cartoony whereas FT’s <\/em>style is slightly more realistic to fit the tone of the game <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What I like about this style are the bold shapes and the use of layers to create dimension is also something I will be pursuing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Characters <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nI also really like the simple designs of The Day of the Tentacle’s <\/em>characters I want to emulate this in my designs, specifically the coloured line art and quirky designs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Visually Representing Nostalgia <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a hard task but I know how I would like to attempt it. After looking at images that feel nostalgic to me I have found some common features that I want to show in the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Warm muted colours<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bright lights<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Vague fuzziness<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Soft shading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
I decided to find artists that have these in their artworks to use as inspiration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\nMaxine Vee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her work focuses on snapshots in time, exploring whimsical worls and quiet moments, as described on her website. I chose her as Her illustrations create a warm feeling when looking at them and her use of texture to soften everything is something I want to use. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What I love about Raidesart is her use of lighting to bring a scene to life. This similar to how I envision my game using lighting. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
How Will I Implement This Research into my Work<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I now need to take this research forward and begin creating concept art for my environments and characters while referring back to the styles I have defined here as well as styles I do not want to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Little Misfortune<\/em><\/strong> –<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Goodbye Sweet Carol –<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n