Spyro the Dragon Forums / Art Style

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (WhiteWind) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:56:53 +0000

The style on the dragons in the most recent game makes many of the dragon characters look shiny, in this game i am looking forward to more scale textures and perhaps going back to the typical old designs they used for the guardians in the first 2 TLOS games. Also I still remember the main idea for Cynder was for her to be the "black" dragon, i would hope they continue this rather then the purple because that contradicts the whole meaning of "purple dragon". I do love the background graphics for the 3rd game, I appreciate there are more textures ect, particularly i like the grass in this game. It would help though for more realistic water to replace the water before it as we progress in technology. Dragons have always been either for legged, or without any arms, i would beg to differ on anyone who wishes the dragons in this game to stand on two legs. I also believe it would be a stunning idea to have a natural change of days to nights. Or perhaps just more night leves.

~Regards Whitewind

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (Kimbia28) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:02:32 +0000

Aura24 wrote:

But they can be both quadrupal and bipedal whenever they want.

yes they can :3

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (Aura24) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:40:54 +0000

But they can be both quadrupal and bipedal whenever they want.

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (Kimbia28) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:17:28 +0000

tbh some of the dragons from old Spyro stood on 4 legs =/

so they can all probably be quadrupedal,but they choose to stand on two legs
maybe cus it's easier to gesture that way.

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (36IStillLikeSpyro36) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:58:21 +0000

besides the fact that they should do some redesigning of the characters:

@yearofthe - i'd prefer if the dragons were quadrupedal, honestly.

as for the art style itself, DOTD all the way we need more levels like Twilight Falls and the Valley Of Avalar!

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (Spyro22) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:25:33 +0000

They should keep it the same way it was in DoTD, and yes we agree, they should redo the gaurdians. At least Ignitus. They butchered him.

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (riverhippo) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:20:41 +0000

Jackson117 wrote:

I wouldn't really care

I think that it charming when you have the perfect balance between a non-human character displaying human-like social and physical qualities of the real creature anatomy without discrediting its nature. Dragons don't grab things like humans, etc.

Little things are cool to me, like idle Cynder in DotD uses her mouth to itch her wing, because there's no way she could reach with her feet.

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (Mr. John) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:53:00 +0000

Wonder what they will look like?

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (Trasher258) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:48:35 +0000

The more color intense look in Spyro 2 & 3 didn't do it for me as the lighting in Spyro 1 felt just right. It seemed to be more gentle with the colors.

@riverhippo The same image can be found on an old Spyro 1 site that is still working.

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (Jackson117) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:09:42 +0000

I wouldn't really care

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (riverhippo) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:55:10 +0000

JazzJackrabbit wrote:

I think there's a bit more nostalgia and originality in the Spyro 1 dragons. That first dragon Riverhippo posted almost looks cel-shaded.

Just found it. It's like a graphic you'd find in the game manuel or prima's strategy guide.

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (JazzJackrabbit) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:06:35 +0000

I think there's a bit more nostalgia and originality in the Spyro 1 dragons. That first dragon Riverhippo posted almost looks cel-shaded.

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (riverhippo) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:40:28 +0000

Strong Hind Legs??

Or Typical Dragon Quadruped?

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (~cornys~) — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:09:06 +0000

I hope they have the correct one for the series it's placed in. If it's LoS with the orig. graphics then it's a fail, and reverse would also be a fail.

Re: Art Style

dummy@example.com (JazzJackrabbit) — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:53:26 +0000

I'ma big fan of LOZ: Wind Waker style cel-shading. It's simple and crisp, and everything looks how it is supposed to. I think that might work for Spyro. Another style I'd go for is the PS1 polygons, with hi-res textures, and lighting effects that aren't as strong as they are in DOTD.