Mind map

How did these influence my design?

• My primary research was to interview people in my class and to find out which design was most suited for my theme and most of them agreed on the engraved short sword. 13 out of 16.

• I had also played the game Skyrim which relates to medieval times and to ok a few designs out of there. This had helped me understand medieval weaponry and how they were designed.

1) What art style do you think would work well in an Action Role Playing Game?

CelshadedPhoto RealisticExaggeratedAbstract

• More than half of the people surveyed chose exaggerated as the best suited art style. This allows me when making my concept art to focus on using this graphical style.

• Exaggeration art style suits this genre of games very well to make the game more appealing by making huge swords, unrealistic characteristics.

2) Which area of a game should have the most focus when it comes to concept art?

Environment CharactersItemsLevel Designs

• Around 47% of people voted that environment should have the most focus when it comes to concept art. This gives me a heads up that the environment should be really detailed.

• Making the environments very detailed gives the game a very good impression as the player will be in an environment at any given time.

3) Which 3 character classes do you think would be most suitable for a Dark Action RPG?

Knight / Archer / MageDragonslayer / Hunter / NecromancerRogue / Gunner / Monk

• The first option as the most voted which means I will work on making those classes in my concept art. A knight, Archer, Mage

• These are the most common classes in this genre of games (ARPG – Action Role Playing Game)

4) What would be the most suitable weapon for a Knight / Archer / Mage?

Longsword / Crossbow / StaffDagger / Longbow / WandShortsword / Throwing Knifes / Magic Book

• The most suitable weapons for the classes which are Long sword, Crossbow, Staff.

• Most popular weapons in video games across the rpg genre with the exception of crossbow/longbow/short bow which are all equal.

5) What locations are best suited with an RPG?

Medieval Castles and FieldsModern CitiesAcross All terains ( Deserts, Grasslands, Sea )

• The multi environment and terrain was voted the best as it offers the most adventure and exploration. This also offers a diverse world for the players to explore instead of a constant setting.

6) What mount would be best suited for the chosen classes Knight / Archer / Mage?

HorsesBearsDragons

• Horses were the most popular choice which lets me focus on making horses in my concept art instead of any other mount.

• Horses are basic and are usually considered one of the most trustworthy and realistic mounts.

7) What style should the enemies be?

HumanoidUn HumanoidUndeadDemonic

• Undead enemies look like a popular choice so my monsters / enemies will look zombified, ghostly, dead. This is a popular choice among the enemies for most action rpgs

8) What type of armor is most suited for each Class?

Platebodies / Leather / RobesChainbodies / Hard Leather / Hooded RobesMecha Suit / Dragon Leather / Enchanted Robes

• Plate bodies, Leather armour, and robes were the top voted.

• This relates with the chosen classes the most and is the most suitable set.

• Plate bodies for the knights for extra protection. Light leather armour for quick manoeuvres for the archers who don’t attack with close range and robes for wizard who also don’t do close combat but attack from the distance.

Unit 1: Assignment 3

Game Research

Objective

• You need to research three games which use a similar art style and genre to the one you would have made for your concept art.

• Complete a table of details for the game in question• Write up an evaluation of the game, focusing on the graphical

style and genre and how they compliment each other• Include a collage of images from that game with annotations

as to how these examples are useful for your own production• Review how you can use this information to develop your

own work (Concept art and final digitally designed image)

Game Research #1 Game title Dark Souls

Publisher Namco Bandai Games

System PS3 XBOX PC MAC

Genre ARPG ( Action Role Playing Game )

Release date August 24th 2012

Graphical Style Exaggeration

Game Research: Evaluation #1• Dark Souls is an Action RPG Game set in an Open World Environment. The game is played in a

3rd person view. The game had gained a high praise due to its difficulty and unforgiving challenge. The game uses exaggeration for the art style as it suits the theme with the giant monsters, big swords and uniquely different characters.

• The art style also uses exaggeration to make the game dark and soulful by representing frightening environments with a few surprises along the way to make the player jump.

• The theme, art style and mechanics of the game go well to make a decent representation of a undead humanity vs humanity game for a hack n slash monster hunter game

The sword is a representation of exaggeration as the sword looks as long as the character it self

Game Research: Review #1

This game would be useful as it can help me present my environments as I am planning to make concept art based on this genre of game using the same are style of exaggeration.

Game Research #2 Game title Dark Souls 2

Publisher Namco Bandai Games

System PS3 XBOX360 PC

Genre Action Role Playing Game

Release date March 11, 2014

Graphical Style Exaggeration

Game Research: Evaluation #2

• Dark Souls 2 is the sequel to the first game Dark Souls, it is also a Action RPG Game set in an Open World Environment.

• The game is playable in 3rd person.• The game uses exaggeration for the art style as it suits the

theme with the giant monsters, big swords and uniquely different characters.

• The art style of the game is exaggeration. This is displayed by Big Swords, Unrealistic Characteristics and environments

• The theme, art style and mechanics of the game go well to make a decent representation of a undead humanity vs humanity game for a hack n slash monster hunter game

Game Research: Review #2

This game presents a form of exaggeration which could be useful to my concept art as I can make my own representations. By relating my concept art to the game I can alter it to make it more suitable for a rpg

Game Research #3 Game title Skyrim

Publisher Bethesda Softworks

System PS3 // XBOX // PC // MAC

Genre RPG

Release date November 11, 2011

Graphical Style Exaggeration

Game Research: Evaluation #3

• The graphical style and genre of the game work well together as these are popular choices for an RPG with the art style of exaggeration.

• The game uses exaggeration to make the game more unique by making unrealistic swords, monsters and enemies, the playable characters to look over the top. This make the game seem dark and sinister as the environments are usually in isolated places such as caves which are dark. This works well as it gives the audience a deeper representation of the story told throughout the game.

Game Research: Review #3

By using this information I can make detailed concept art of how certain items, environments and the characters will look.