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The old art feels, in a way, more realistic. One underappreciated aspect of low definition graphics is that your mind can interpolate the visuals, and you feel
by practice9 4y ago
The old art feels, in a way, more realistic.
One underappreciated aspect of low definition graphics is that your mind can interpolate the visuals, and you feel more immersed. (suspension is disbelief has a positive effect here)
When graphics become HD or closer to photorealistic they are starting to trigger an uncanny valley effect.
- the_af 4y ago> One underappreciated aspect of low definition graphics is that your mind can interpolate the visuals Yes, what Scott McCloud calls "closure" in Understanding Comics. That said, my mind also interpolates the newer version of Melee Island, because it's cartoony and "abstract" enough, and so I also like it.
- practice9 4y ago> Yes, what Scott McCloud calls "closure" in Understanding Comics. Exactly! I forgot about reading this book, but it was very insightful.