The Art You Heart

Hi friends, I hope your all well and playing some cool games right now. I imagine many of you are catching up on a few like me. I'm still staring at the Mirrors Edge PC 3 weeks on. I havent even installed the thing.. it's insane..anyway catching up on a few is being done.


The Art You Heart
 
I adore art, it plays a huge role in my life and profession, that love of art also carries over to those examples found in videogames. Over the years I have come to appreciate many games because of the high quality of art they display. Both for the degree of skill that has been apllied (by sometimes numerous people), and also how well they work to aid the spirit and nature of the game.

I have just been browsing my collection wondering what games I think are special, putting them under the same analysis/scruiting as I would do a painting. In turn, naturally pondering what games have shown a degree of genius, comparable to a great painting or any other form of art. Something as powerful. A painting can be just so, a static image can cut into you and make you feel something intended, if you look upon it with the right mind.. In my eyes the art in videogames are certainly capable of doing the same, and it can be equally powerful when done right.


What are the best examples of Art found in videogames ?

 Feel free to post pics and videos and apply short lists and thoughts.

No Aussie rules trolling.

Could you make some pictures of your entire collection? sure you have a lot of amazing stuff laying around.

The price tags on those mar them. Are they the stickers that leave behind crap loads of residue?

When I get a chance Endo.

PureRok, they have been taken off now, I had just bought them.

Okami is one that always pops up for me, whenever people analyze the art in video games. Eternal Sonata's another beautiful one, even the story is very arty. Most JRPG's have moment's that make you with you could take a screenshot because of how awesome it looks.

I wish I had the money to purchase as many games as you do. ;__;

ICO

Was the most amazing image of a game, I have ever played.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time... opened my eyes.

See above and above and beyond again.

"

ICO

Was the most amazing image of a game, I have ever played.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time... opened my eyes.

See above and above and beyond again.

"

I wish I had more game's art books. The only ones I have are from Persona 3 and 4, but both of them come with the game, so I guess that doesn't really count.

I've been contemplating getting some more, specially for games like Okami or the first Shadow Hearts. But they are nowadays too expensive or impossible to find.

I guess that, as far as a list goes, I'd probably put in what's already on most people's mind. Things like Okami, ICO, Psychonauts and such. I've been trying to think about a single moment of a game that I could capture, like the one you did with Shadow of The Colossus, but it's really hard to remember any. I can think of three moments right now, but I haven't been able to think about older games. These are, in God Of War, whe you first see, from far away, Ares stomping the city. That is a scene that really stood out for me. Also, when you encounter that submarine at the beginning of Uncharted. And lastly the final battle in Heavenly Sword, with you godly like and all the normal people falling down slowly around you. I'll try to think some more.

Linkyshinks said:

"Claude said:

"

ICO

Was the most amazing image of a game, I have ever played.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time... opened my eyes.

See above and above and beyond again.

"

Fumito Ueda's work is awesome. He has a PS3 game in the works right now. I imagine you have already seen the teaser image?. ICO's art is great but sadly not appreciated by the masses as much as something like Shadow of the Colossus. The guy is a artist wether he thinks so or not.

It sure is going to be awesome for the PS3 when that game hits.

EDIT:

"

Just another reason to buy a PS3, as if I don't have many. I want to play the games.

"I wish I had more game's art books. The only ones I have are from Persona 3 and 4, but both of them come with the game, so I guess that doesn't really count.

I've been contemplating getting some more, specially for games like Okami or the first Shadow Hearts. But they are nowadays too expensive or impossible to find.

I guess that, as far as a list goes, I'd probably put in what's already on most people's mind. Things like Okami, ICO, Psychonauts and such. I've been trying to think about a single moment of a game that I could capture, like the one you did with Shadow of The Colossus, but it's really hard to remember any. I can think of three moments right now, but I haven't been able to think about older games. These are, in God Of War, whe you first see, from far away, Ares stomping the city. That is a scene that really stood out for me. Also, when you encounter that submarine at the beginning of Uncharted. And lastly the final battle in Heavenly Sword, with you godly like and all the normal people falling down slowly around you. I'll try to think some more."

I've got all of the Guild Wars art books, but that's about it.

Hey man!
I'm a concept artist, I'm actually currently working on a ps3 game ( yet to be announced ), so yeah, art in games plays a big role for me as well!
I'm currently loving the art on the latest Prince of Persia, really awesome! Other games would be: Bioshock, Mirror's Edge ( love the style ), Guild Wars ( amazing concept art team), Half Life 2 ( fantastic architecture ), and although I didn't play it that much, Fallout 3 seemed pretty interesting as well!

I have many art books, but not from games though. But I will probably buy the Mass Effect art book, since I also loved the visuals on that game!
I also did check Wrath of the Lich King artbook on my office, and they have some pretty nice stuff there as well!

Cheers, take care man

The Okami art book is indeed an amazing thing to page through. I imported the Japanese version several months before the English version got printed (I wasn't aware that Capcom had actually intended to bring it overseas at the time) and it's simply a marvel to read. They went to throw in a lot of good surprises in there, so not only do you get concept art for things we all know from the game, but cutscene storyboards, alternate Amaterasu designs, and even 8-bit renditions of the cast. Definitely worth it when the book cost $60 to nab from Amazon Japan and is even more so at $30 domestically. Can't really go wrong with it if you minutely liked Clover's arguably most famous work.

There's some good mentions already. I think Valkyria Chronicles deserves a shout out. I still need to get that game, but it looks gorgeous.
I also love the style of Loco Roco, and Patapon as an extension. The lack of textures, and the really bold saturated colours felt really refreshing.

I'll have to say Flower too. That game had such a strong impression on me within the space of a second or whatever, when it was shown at e3. That's pretty indicative of how amazing it looks.

Cool stuff.  Hey, I just ordered that Udon art book last week!  I should be getting it soon.  I also purchased two other art books as well.  I’ll make a post about them soon.

i enjoyed the gears 2 one. only thing, here in canada, we got a soft copy in english, and the hard copy was in french. BULL

I got one for Gears of War and World of Warcraft. Love the art books but don't usually like spending on them. I got both as gifts. :D