HA2 Task 2 – Artistic Styles

Create a report that explores these four different artistic styles found in games:

PHOTO REALISM /
CELL SHADING
ABSTRACTION
EXAGGERATION

Choose a wide range of examples and remember that you are trying to describe and explain your findings. Illustrate as required and remember to cite any sources you have used in your research, both written and visual.

Photo Realism

Photo realism is the genre of painting, based on using cameras and photographs to gather visual information and then generate from this a painting that appears to be truly realistic. In addition photo realism has been around from the early 1960's. Photo realism is used on many video games such as GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption. The photo realism effect works really well with video games as it makes characters look realistic making the game have a better effect on players. In addition, through photo realism characters are better as it gives them a better effect when doing actions, battling e.c.t.

Many artist decide to follow the photo realism movements as they are attracted with the way pieces look. In 2007, John Baeder and John Chevelle used photo realism in which gave birth to a very popular piece of art
In the 1960's, Chuck Close was one of the most successful people to use photo realism. He created magnificent pieces and from his work; he made photo realism even bigger as more artist then started using it.
Don Eddy is also a very successful photo realism artist has has produced great pieces over the years.

                                             



                                                    John Baeder, John Chevelle

                                                                  Chuck Close

                                                                    Don Eddy

From chuck close and other photo realism artist such as Don Eddy, photo realism is now used in games to portray characters. One of the best uses of photo realism is in Rock stars game Gta 5.

Photo realism is known to really improve characters in games as they can have detailed facial features and expression s so you know when they are angry or happy e.c.t. LA Noire another game created by Rock star  was also known for its fantastic use of photo realism.

Another game in which uses photo realism to its great advantage is Call Of duty black ops 2. This Call Of Duty is known to have the best use of photo realism from any other Call Of Duties. Most games in which come out now use photo realism in some way like wise Mafia 2, Red Dead Redemption and even The Walking Dead Survival Instincts.

http://www.aa13.fr/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/chuck_close_portrait_2.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/John's_Diner_by_John_Baeder.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photorealism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Baeder

http://db-artmag.com/cms/upload/53/onview/picturingamerica/15_picturingamerica04k.jpg




Cel Shading

This is a type of non photo realistic rendering  designed to make 3D computer graphics appear to be flat. Cel shading is often used to mimic the style of a comic book or cartoon. anouther type of cel shading is toon shading. Also there is a plastic shading.

Many game designers decide to use cel shading in their games. They seemed to like the different effects cel shading portrayed. Cel shading got its start with the jet set radio in 2000 for the SEGA Dreamcast. However, only a  few games use Cel shading today. In addition Borderlands (the game) used this style type graphic

Exaggeration

This means to represent something in an excessive manner. Exaggeration is used all the time and everyone uses it. Many artist for example draw exaggerated images and many books use exaggerated language in them. It is this exaggeration in which attracts people towards it. This style exaggeration is also used in many different games today. An example game to support this super smash bros 2. In this game battling enemies is exaggerated e.g. punches look overpowering as well as other fight moves and power ups.

This style exaggeration defines real life events such as battles and turns it in to a more overpowering , unrealistic manner to make it more enjoyable and addicting to gamer's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exaggeration

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Pantagruel01.jpg



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cel_shading

http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/7813/512801-cell_shading.jpg

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http://bulk2.destructoid.com/ul/209092-header.jpg

http://www.caku-art.com/image-files/abstract-art.jpg

http://www.tnaeurostore.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/j/e/jeff_hardy_abstraction_zip_hoodie.jpg

http://www.ais.uni-bonn.de/images/Neural_Abstraction_Pyramid.png

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstraction_(computer_science)


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