
26/09/2018 Unit 78: Digital Graphics for Computer Games Task 1: Understand theory and applications of digital graphics used for computer games For unit 78 task 1, I will be discussing the application digital graphics for computer games in respect to its application within contemporary design. I will be looking into artistic style, computer graphic, file extensions, optimisation, image capture and compression. Artistic styles used in computer games : photorealism; cel-shading; abstraction; exaggeration, eg anime, manga. Computer game graphics : pixel art (2D sprites, 3D isometric sprites); concept art, eg character, weapon, vehicle, environment; texture art; background graphics, eg walls, forests, clouds; in-game interface, eg head up display; print media art, eg game packaging, box cover, manual, label, poster Pixel : picture element, image resolution, intensity Types of digital graphics : raster im...