HA2 Task 3 - Graphic Types

Create a report that explores these five different types of computer game graphics:

PIXEL ART
CONCEPT ART
TEXTURE ART
BACKGROUND GRAPHICS
PRINT MEDIA ART

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.

Pixel Art

This is a form of digital art, created through the use of raster graphics software. Pixel art can be both 2D and 3D. Pixel art used 2D far more times than 3D as 2D was seen as easier. However it seems now that 3D is being used more frequently due to better and improved raster software's. Many video games used to use 2D graphics such as Capcom's street fighter and even the game PacMan. However after the PS2, 2D graphics for video games started to fade all the more and eventually every games from them included 3D such as LA Noire. In addition, Pixel art is used in many different things from, consoles, graphic calculators and even mobile phone video games. In fact, Pixel art today is even more popular as more electronic technology is being developed.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Minecraft-360.jpg

http://gartic.uol.com.br/imgs/mural/ma/matheus1569/pacman-pixel-art-2.png

http://www.wallpaperup.com/184202/video_games_Street_Fighter_Ryu_Capcom_pixel_art_Rockman_Megaman.html

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



Concept Art

This is a form of illustration in which we will create a visual representation of a design such as a drawing, idea, story line either for a film, comic book, game e.c.t. before putting the final piece of work into a final product. This basically means to come up with an idea and improve it, tweak it to see if there's anything else in which can be done to improve it. Concept art can be used to create a background for a comic, weapons to be used in a game, characters to be used in a film e.c.t. Concept artist usually work in sections at a time e.g.
1- they will create a few quick sketches in which each look different.
2 - they will add shading and refinement to each different sketch
3 - then they will choose one in which they think has the bets design
4 - then they will use 3D modelling ( by computer)
5 - lastly, they will start refining the 3D model.
Concept art is all about visually developing a piece of art and choosing the one you see as the most inspiring piece.

http://media.moddb.com/cache/images/games/1/12/11396/thumb_620x2000/concepts1.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6817/up178paradiseart.jpg
http://sc2armory.s3.amazonaws.com/media/artwork/concept-art/229.jpg
http://pixartimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Brave-Angus-Concept-Art.jpg
http://www.demonhunterkain.com/wp-content/uploads/2011-11-14-Kain-Body-Armor-Concept-Art-001.jpg

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




Texture Art

Texture artist basically develop textures for digital media e.g. they will create certain textures for video games or movies. These textures can be in the for of 2D or 3D. Usually, texture artist use  a polygon mesh to give a realistic 3D model. Texture art is used on TV shows and even websites as well as video games and movies. Textures can be added to any computer graphic such as grass, clothing of characters and even vehicles e.c.t. Minecraft uses different texture packs from natural type to plastic type and to even a Halloween type texture. An example of texture art could be the drawing and painting of a rock..... a rock usually feels smooth and is obviously hard. A painter would create the illusions of the rock's qualities through the use of color, line and shape.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=texture+art&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=PH_aUqv-KsLMhAew1IDYBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=667#hl=en&q=minecraft+blocks&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=mymQYGFgVbA-mM%253A%3Bl25w0Rd_cteDFM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fstatic1.wikia.nocookie.net%252F__cb20120421110113%252Fminecraftpocketedition%252Fimages%252F4%252F4c%252FDirt.svg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fminecraftpocketedition.wikia.com%252Fwiki%252FCategory%253ABlocks%3B724%3B795

http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/the-simpsons-movie-the-simpsons-movie-200512_1600_1200.jpg
http://blog.environmentartist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013_01_28_rocksb.jpg
http://arthistory.about.com/cs/glossaries/g/t_texture.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texture_artist


Background Graphics

Background graphics are very important when it comes to film making and video game creating. Background graphics also determine a setting of a film or game e.g. a city or a desert island. Background graphics can be made up from various techniques such as vector graphics. Background graphics are all very different depending on the style of the game e.g. there is a big difference between the background graphics on GTA5 than on Minecraft. Background graphics also hold different textures and different pixel rates in which will determine the performance of the background graphics.

http://freewallpaperhub.net/wp-content/gallery/free-beach-wallpaper/free-beach-wallpaper-7.jpg

http://pichost.me/1624664/

http://cdn.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/GTA-5-Map.jpg

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


Print Media Art

This is used very often in this day and age as print media is used to form magazines and CD front covers. Print media has been around for hundreds of years in different styles. Print media is actually growing as when more creations will boost up print media as print media will be used to advertise new products

      




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