From concept art to animation: ?Bring fantasy characters to life with Ziva VFX
Unity Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Learn how to bring concept art to life with Ziva VFX, and discover the animation workflow behind creating real-time 3D characters.
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Logic Simplified
AUGUST 8, 2023
Since most of us are unaware of the process of creating a game, we usually confuse game design and game art as being the same. In this blog, we will discuss the difference between game art vs game design and how each plays a unique role in game development. They create animations for things that are neither objects nor characters.
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Game Industry News
JANUARY 22, 2023
Hey all, I’m back with a look at a series from this past Fall for this week’s Anime Sunday. Art: The art is very good, being done by Studio Nexus. For those who like: Reincarnation, Fantasy, Drama, and Action. For those who like: Reincarnation, Fantasy, Drama, and Action.
Game Industry News
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Hey all, I’m back with another Anime Sunday with this week being a look at one of the previous season’s new shows. Art: The art is good but not up to my gold standard of ufotable quality. For those who like: Action, Drama, Comedy, Yuri, Fantasy, and Great Characters. Overall: A solid first episode.
Moonmana
DECEMBER 20, 2022
You may wonder what kind of game art will suit your project, highlight its essence, and meet the purpose. . 3D art styles have always been extremely popular among game artists and players. 3D game art provides highly realistic and stunning visual representation. The development of 3D art games is a multi-stage process.
Game Industry News
OCTOBER 29, 2023
Hey all, I’m back with another Anime Sunday with this week being a look at one of the previous season’s new shows. It’s about a young man who is reincarnated into a magical fantasy world as a newborn prince. Art: The art of this show is okay but not great. It’s really not that memorable or outstanding.
Game Industry News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Hey all, I’m back with another Anime Sunday with this week being a look at one of the past spring season’s shows. Art: The art is pretty well done, and while not reaching my gold standard of ufotable quality, it easily towers over many other series. Overall: A very good first episode in a pretty great fantasy setting.
Game Industry News
MAY 12, 2024
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CG Spectrum
JUNE 4, 2024
We spoke with recent graduate, Sai Usha Poojitha Mannuru, about her time studying Concept Art & Digital Illustration Foundations at CG Spectrum. She chose the one-on-one mentorship option and was paired with award-winning artist Tyler James (Blizzard, Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games).
Game Industry News
DECEMBER 12, 2021
I’m back with another Fall 2021 series for this week’s Anime Sunday. Plot: The plot is okay, it’s a fairly standard Fantasy story with the premise “Hero journey out and defeat the Demon King” story. It’s okay, but frankly it’s not the most exciting Anime I’ve seen. It’s my Banished Slow Life Episode 01 Impressions!
Game Industry News
APRIL 16, 2023
Hey all, I’m back with a series from the past season for this week’s Anime Sunday. Art: The animation is pretty good from Studio Felix although it’s nowhere near ufotable quality. Overall: A fun series that anyone who wants a fairly lighthearted fantasy series can enjoy.
Game Industry News
AUGUST 6, 2023
Hey all, I’m back for this week’s Anime Sunday with a look at one of the many Isekai series of the prior season. Art: The art is pretty great, although it’s not at my gold standard of ufotable quality. For those who like: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Isekai Series, and an Interesting Main Character.
Game Industry News
APRIL 14, 2024
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Filmustage
DECEMBER 21, 2023
So, find your most comfortable spot and join us as we delve into Christmas movies — not only for their seasonal charm but also for their insightful contributions to the art of screenwriting. It is a brilliant example of stop-motion animation and storytelling, offering a fresh perspective on holiday themes and character exploration.
iXie gaming
AUGUST 12, 2024
Even as game graphics became beautiful 3D scenes, the animations didn’t match up. Animation Integration. The processed mocap data is integrated into the game engine, where animators refine and polish the movements to ensure they seamlessly blend with the game’s overall aesthetic.
Game Industry News
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Hey all I’m back with a Spring 2021 series for this week’s Anime Sunday. Art: The art is fairly good, although it’s done by a studio named ENGI that I’d never heard of before looking up that information, so it’s a newcomer to the Anime business. It’s my Full Dive Episode 01 Impressions!
Game Industry News
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Hey all I’m back with a new series that premiered in this latest season of Fall 2021 for this week’s Anime Sunday. Art: The art is done by two studios, Silver Link and Palette. It’s not super memorable, but it fits and only adds to the Anime. It’s my Finest Assassin Episode 01 Impressions!
iXie gaming
MAY 24, 2023
As AI continues to advance, the future of art and AI in game development holds tremendous promise. In this article, we’ll explore the evolving relationship between art production and AI, discussing their potential impact on the gaming industry. However, AI is redefining the boundaries of game artistry.
Game Industry News
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Hey all I’m back with the first series of Winter 2022 for this week’s Anime Sunday. Art: The artwork is pretty decent, but is certainly not at the level of ufotable quality. For those who like: Fantasy, LitRPGs, Action, Adventure, Comedy. It’s my Leadale Episode 01 Impressions!
Game Industry News
AUGUST 22, 2021
Hey all I’m back with another Spring 2021 series for this week’s Anime Sunday. Art: The animation is done by Diomedia, and while it’s not close to ufotable quality, it’s still much better than anything Studio DEEN has ever done. For those who like: Isekai, Fantasy, Drama, Romance, Female Leads, Fun Cast of Characters.
Moonmana
AUGUST 15, 2022
Today due to applying top-notch technologies and modern approaches in game development, games can be a real work of art. To attract players, the quality of game graphics should be at a really high level now – whether it is 2D or 3D animation. . Diving into the fantasy trap too deep. . Not knowing the background.
Keith Burgun
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
(Above: some WIP pixel art from Wizbane) You might have noticed I’ve been writing about and playing a lot of RPGs recently. Starting somewhere in 2020, I started this huge dive into the Final Fantasy series – strangely enough, starting with the XIII trilogy. Final Fantasy X-inspired class system. A cool, fun game.
Game Refinery
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Tower of Fantasy was launched in the global markets in August 2022, luring players to the game with its “Genshin with an MMO experience” headlines. Tower of Fantasy is a new MMORPG developed by Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World and Level Infinite. The open-world of Tower of Fantasy. So, does it live up to the promise?
Game Industry News
JANUARY 29, 2024
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CG Spectrum
JUNE 10, 2024
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PreMortem.Games
APRIL 8, 2024
While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. At Electronic Arts he did the graphics in Will Wright’s team that created Spore. The game will be accompanied by an animated mini-series.
Rampant Games
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
In the fiction, November 6, 2022 was the launch day for the game “ Sword Art Online ,” chronicled in the books, manga, and anime series of that name. Thanks to a crazy head engineer with a god complex, ten thousand players are now playing an ultra-realistic fantasy game in a virtual world with real-world stakes.
Sirlin
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Fantasy Strike is available now on Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , and Steam (Windows / Mac / Linux). In Fantasy Strike, you just click on anyone in your in-game friends list to challenge them. Netcode Fantasy Strike’s netcode is a different kind of innovation. Innovation can come in many different flavors. No, you would not.
PreMortem.Games
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They fit the world and are much easier to animate. After that, everyone is the boss of their own part of work, whether it’s design, art, writing, coding etc. People who just want to live stories in a fantasy world but are turned off by violence and combat. Hence the table-top look and feel”, says Demeilliez. “So,
PreMortem.Games
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PreMortem.Games
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PreMortem.Games
APRIL 10, 2023
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PreMortem.Games
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Filmustage
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Because making someone laugh is an art. Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy ?: Best Animation ?: Where narratives spring to animated life. By offering state-of-the-art solutions to age-old production challenges, they enable artists to focus on what they do best—crafting compelling narratives. Best Drama/Thriller ?: Best Comedy ?:
Keith Burgun
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Kind of “adolescent anime” feeling story, a little silly and a little too fantastical in its basic universe for me, but seems well written. Great art, great music, good writing. Cool combat system, good art, good music – overall, good stuff. Here are some quick bullet points, though! Bad FIGHT pacing.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
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The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. We're so glad you're here. If this is your first time joining us, welcome to the family! and they're not wrong.
CG Spectrum
JANUARY 26, 2023
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Game Errors
APRIL 19, 2023
While Japanese games have traditionally been associated with distinct gameplay mechanics and anime-style aesthetics, the line between Japanese and Western games has become increasingly blurred in recent years. Japanese games are known for their distinctive art styles, such as anime and manga, which have become popular around the world.
Game Designing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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Astral Clock Tower Studios
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Filmustage
AUGUST 19, 2021
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Game Refinery
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PreMortem.Games
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Astral Clock Tower Studios
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
This is the place where we break down the development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game currently in development by the talented team at women-owned indie games studios, Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. We hope you enjoy this month's updates, and we appreciate you being here and supporting us along this journey.
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