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Art. Just how important?

Started by Acta Est Fabula, April 16, 2008, 02:37:50 PM

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Rob Lang

#45
April 20, 2008, 03:12:17 PM
Acta, those images are great. Perhaps with a bit of context that you'd find in the game book, they'd mean more but to my untutored eyes, they look spendid. The scratchy gas mask fellow is my favourite. It's a very dark and energetic look.

Quote from: flyingmiceBetween Rob and Marco, these excellent FREE games are ruining our exploitative businesses!

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heh heh. Being free, we're not competing at all! If it really offends you, I might start selling it, just to enter direct competition. Then see how you feel! :) (just kidding, never going to sell it).

BillionSix

#46
April 29, 2008, 10:55:57 PM
I think good art can really add to the feel of the game. But I also have an eye for practicality. Like the D&D Monster Manual books that give illustrations of all the monsters. It's a utilitarian thing. It lets you see what the monster looks like.

As for feel, I think it should match the game. For instance, a lot of people complained that Christopher Shy's art was not right for Transhuman Space.

I think the art for Encounter Critical is perfect for that game, however.

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flyingmice

#47
April 29, 2008, 11:09:42 PM
I think the art for Risus was also perfect. :D


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Gunslinger

#48
April 30, 2008, 04:23:07 AM
Whether the artwork is technically good or bad it has to inspire me to create something.  I love concept sketches because they force the viewer to complete the idea or take aspects of the work that entertain them to creation.  I love professional artists doodle work because of the mass amount of elements they are playing with.
 
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