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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PreMortem.Games
MAY 10, 2023
look with fluid animations in a sports game. Their solution was a unique blend of hand-drawn 2D sprites and animations in a 3D environment. Julien explains: “For a fast-paced sports game such as ours, we wanted the sprites to move and animate in 8 directions. He reminisces: “1994 has got to be my favorite NHL.
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PreMortem.Games
JUNE 30, 2023
Founder and CEO Olivier Madiba is pursuing his dream of creating the biggest African game studio by building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem which encapsulates games, comics, animation and even restaurants. There are even plans for a third saga in animated format targeted at babies and toddlers, featuring singing characters.
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 12, 2023
But I was missing a really good city builder in a fantasy setting. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.
CG Spectrum
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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). BECOME A CONCEPT ARTIST
Keith Burgun
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Starting somewhere in 2020, I started this huge dive into the Final Fantasy series – strangely enough, starting with the XIII trilogy. This article , in particular, from Nintendo Power, I have a distinct memory of reading and being totally transfixed by the concept of the world of Final Fantasy 1. (I A cool, fun game.
Logic Simplified
AUGUST 8, 2023
Video game artists specialize in a wide range of digital art forms, such as 2D modeling, animation, concept art and texturing. The Role of Game Artists Concept artist The game concept artist creates the initial visual concepts of the game (characters, environments, props, vehicles and other visual elements) in accordance with GDD.
Sirlin
JULY 25, 2019
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
MAY 21, 2024
But I was missing a really good city builder in a fantasy setting. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 10, 2023
But I was missing a really good city builder in a fantasy setting. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 5, 2023
But I was missing a really good city builder in a fantasy setting. He also helps come up with ideas and cool concepts and we cooperate very closely. For example, all the audio is made by Sam Houselander , all the music by Olli Oja and all the animations are done by Nacho de Andres.
CG Spectrum
JUNE 10, 2024
3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.
PreMortem.Games
JULY 12, 2023
With graphics that wouldn’t look out of place in a Dreamworks animated movie and sword fighting action that would make Zorro blush. The original 8 member team that built the prototype at Rubika – school for Game design and animation in Valenciennes, France- all went their separate ways after graduating.
CG Spectrum
JANUARY 26, 2023
3D lighting involves simulating the behavior of light in a real-world or fantasy situation, including shadows, reflections, highlights, and color, using specialized lighting software and rendering tools. Scene from the 3D animation Finding Nemo before and after its been lit and rendered by a 3D lighting artist (Image: Pixar).
Game Designing
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Both are open-world action-adventure games with fantasy elements and similar mechanics. All of this creates a more lighthearted fantasy world. Atmosphere’ vs ‘Game-Feel’ In game development, there is also another closely related concept of ‘game-feel’. This is the power of the game atmosphere.
Sirlin
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Finally, we discuss what Geiger's moves will be in the Fantasy Strike fighting game. Last and certainly not least, I plan to post a new playable version of Fantasy Strike, our simple-yet-deep fighting game (for the $25+ patrons). We're also looking for a volunteer concept artist to help with our stages.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
MAY 27, 2021
Although this is typically the only place where you can get a monthly peek into all the development that goes into Kristala—a 3D dark fantasy ARPG from female-lead Astral Clocktower Studios—things will soon be changing. Ready to see how things are going now in the fantasy world of Ailur? Concept Art. Let's dive in.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
DECEMBER 19, 2021
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. Take a look at some of the recent armor concepts our talented artist James created this month.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
JUNE 29, 2021
Hello, dear friends and fantasy aficionados. This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. If you're just joining us, welcome!
Astral Clock Tower Studios
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. If you're a big lover of fantasy games (and we're betting you are!)
Astral Clock Tower Studios
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you can get front-row seats to the development process for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the first title from female-owned-and-operated indie game studio Astral Clocktower Studios. Are you ready to enter the fantasy? link] Concept Art. Here we go. TANDARA CLAN.
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.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
AUGUST 31, 2021
You just left reality and fell into a portal to the fantasy world of Ailur, the fictional planet that serves as the setting for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game developed by women-owned independent game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). link] Concept Art. Welcome, beautiful creatures!
Astral Clock Tower Studios
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Greetings, friends and fantasy aficionados! We're also giving you a special first look at some new environmental concepts and progress made to our newest WIP level area. The last task Nick completed this sprint was to model a Nisargan Leather Leaf armor set based on the concept created by our incredibly talented artist, l_aciel.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
APRIL 21, 2021
Hello, faithful feline-lovin' friends and fantasy aficionados! This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
JANUARY 14, 2021
Hello, loyal Kristalans and faithful fantasy fanatics! Today we're serving up some seriously exciting updates, including a look at our new, custom game cursor; updates on our new player character's rigging and animation; and a sneak peek at our newest WIP level area. Let's get immersed in the dark fantasy world of Kristala.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
MARCH 20, 2021
Here you'll get an inside look at the detailed development work done for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the inaugural title from the team behind Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-lead indie studio based in Central PA, USA. In today's issue, we're servin' up some serious updates on a few large-scale, ongoing 3D models and concept pieces.
Moonmana
AUGUST 15, 2022
To attract players, the quality of game graphics should be at a really high level now – whether it is 2D or 3D animation. . On one hand, it is the flight of fantasy, but on the other hand – everything must still look quite realistic. Diving into the fantasy trap too deep. . Not knowing the background.
Moonmana
DECEMBER 20, 2022
It’s fair to say that 3D game art styles are used everywhere – in film and cartoon production, animation, interior design, and architecture fields, and especially in game development. Fantasy Realism. Fantasy realism is used for games full of movement, action, and drive. The definition comes from the name. 8 minutes read.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
JULY 31, 2021
Hello, and welcome to the official Kristala dev blog, where we break down the development process for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala each month. Concept Art. This means that our artists have been diligently working on cranking out fresh concepts for existing weapons, armor sets, consumables, and other important goodies.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
MARCH 23, 2022
You're currently tuned in to the official Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation of all the development done on our first game, Kristala: a Dark Fantasy ARPG created by women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). The first official gameplay trailer for Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala. Concept Art.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
AUGUST 5, 2020
The event kicks off August 10th and runs through the 16th (that's an entire week of bashin' on baddies and getting immersed in the fantasy world of Ailur). The concept Bianca's working with is pictured first, and then Bianca's (totally badass) model follows. o [link] Concept Art. Check it out! Programming. What do you think?
Yobob Games
AUGUST 9, 2022
You’re pretty much living a 2nd life in a fantasy world. The main character doesn’t talk and it’s designed that way because you are playing that empty of a shell character and giving that character life to that fantasy world. Another example would be Rune Factory 5, a fantasy monster taming theme.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
DECEMBER 11, 2020
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Astral Clock Tower Studios
OCTOBER 8, 2020
This is the only place where you'll get a monthly, in-depth look at the development process for our inaugural title, Kristala - an enchantingly delightful 3D dark fantasy action RPG developed lovingly with Unreal Engine 4. link] Concept Art. If you're just joining us, welcome home!
iHobo
OCTOBER 26, 2022
And it's all down to Gregg Barnett, frankly - he had the concept, and he handed it onto me to craft into a design. We actually had concept art for a monstrous version of Cogjammer based on the gremlin in the movie-version of the same story - but it was too scary. The big influence I added was - of all things! Haunting 101.
Yobob Games
AUGUST 5, 2022
In Harvest Island, you are born into a farm and animals are there for you. Very much like real life fishing but simplified into a fantasy game. Another interesting mechanic I added is that you can sing to your animals. Befriending wild animals help improve your character overall. Wild Animals Bonuses. Exploration.
Astral Clock Tower Studios
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Hello, dearest of friends and finest of high-fantasy enthusiasts! Part of this initiative includes refining the player character's model so that it closely matches the incredible concept art l_aciel has created for our Anagativan beings. Concept Art. Here's a look at Allie's work on the Gilsanka's Sword and Teleport animations.
iXie gaming
MAY 24, 2023
Artists have always played a crucial role in game development, meticulously creating characters, environments, and animations. Machine learning algorithms now generate realistic textures, procedural landscapes, and lifelike animations, reducing the time and effort required by human artists.
Radiator Blog
JUNE 2, 2023
Instead there's cutscenes without animation, scripted conversations without choreography, and readables you rarely read because the game never pauses. They could maybe pull off a No Man's Sky / Final Fantasy 14 style maneuver and reboot it as Redfall: Revamped next year, but that's probably not the complete second chance that the team wants.
Sirlin
JANUARY 6, 2018
For anyone wanting more context, here is the complete set of questions they had about loot boxes in Fantasy Strike and beyond, and the answers I provided: SRK Questions Any idea when this feature will be implemented? What are the thoughts on the ongoing discussions and will Fantasy Strike have any specific strategies to not alienate gamers?
Rampant Games
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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.
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
a fantasy multiplayer RPG, but the project was shut down in May’24. Founded in 2018, Action Face is a user-friendly 3D avatar platform that allows users to capture, customize, and create 3D animations and action figures featuring their faces. The studio developed Project O.R.C.S.,
Filmustage
MAY 4, 2022
George Lucas had long envisioned a heroic space fantasy in the style of sci-fi comic books, film series and pulp-novels from the 40s and 50s. It is with such introductions Lucas began to pitch Star Wars , but most studios rejected Lucas's concept, because the idea of a massive space opera seemed very unprofitable, and expensive to produce.
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