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Bright graphics or dark graphics ?

Discussion in 'Game Design' started by TraianDraghici, Nov 6, 2020.

  1. TraianDraghici

    TraianDraghici

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    At the moment I am struggling to improve the graphics of my mobile games and I realized that it's really hard for me tbh and I need to learn more about graphics, lighting and visuals.
     
    Last edited: Jun 24, 2021
  2. Antypodish

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    Last image is not a good part of comparison, as it shows completely different scenery.

    First one is best so far. Lifefull, colorfull and with details.
     
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  3. TraianDraghici

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    I edited and added 2 more comparison photos. So, maybe the earlier version was better?
     
  4. Billy4184

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    The old one is way more balanced, the new one is blown out. That said you could probably improve it with a bit of contrast, warm highlights and cold blue shadows. Just be careful not to blow out the highlights.
     
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  5. TraianDraghici

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    Thank you very much!
     
  6. BIGTIMEMASTER

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    More important what it looks like in motion I think. The way a person would actualy be playing it. Maybe upload a video?

    Me personally, I think with a high performance graphics game like this, the more you leave to imagination the better. So some blown out highlights, some blur, some harder shadows - stuff that "obscurs" the lack of detail may help let players imagine their own fantasy.
     
  7. yzRambler

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    The second an last one is more passion, but lost detail much more.
     
  8. BrandyStarbrite

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    Interestingly I like the old one better. Just brighten up the old one a tiny bit.