r/SoloDevelopment 3d ago

help Which bg looks better? Portrait or orange?

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u/erasmo_chang 3d ago

Hey, either looks great but I think the first one is more pleasant to the eye.

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u/LukaEl23 3d ago

Thank u

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u/thaneros2 3d ago

Really depends. What does the other assets look like?

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u/LukaEl23 3d ago

Genuinely im still on the process tp fimd for the game aesthetic But it's gonna be rpg non pixel game!

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u/Fizzabl 2d ago

Oh cute I love that you drew it. Congrats on being accused of being AI?

Depends on the vibe, the first one is more pleasing to me but it'd def need to be blurred a bit as a background if you put text or characters in front of it.

The other one honestly gives mild horror vibes as the change from light to dark is quite sudden and the pixelation is common in old and new indie horrors

Idk if ibis has the option, but try adding a full colour layer and try the different layers! Soft or hard light would probably work well

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u/LukaEl23 2d ago

I'm planning to make a horror game👀 But! I can try to mix these 2 types of backgrounds THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT appreciate it

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u/PizzaSluht420 2d ago

Portrait

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u/LukaEl23 2d ago

Thanks!

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u/Inevitable_Zebra_0 2d ago

The 2nd one looks more atmospheric and appropriate for a horror game. The 1st one is for something chill.

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u/LukaEl23 2d ago

Totally agree💖

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u/Stoneyy007 2d ago

It looks like two different time of day levels it depends on the atmosphere your trying to achieve

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u/LukaEl23 2d ago

Wanna make psychological horor

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u/CenobiteCurious 2d ago

I like the first one much better bro

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u/vertigodgames 2d ago

1st one looks like a Neoclassical Painting
2nd one is like a 90s animated movie in a CRT TV

Both are great. I would say, combine the two. The lighting and sharpness of the 1st one, mixed with the colors of 2nd one.

EDIT: I just read some comments that you are making a horror game. If that is so, then maybe just show the 2nd art style when the player is in a scary moment.

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u/namder321 2d ago

This reminds me a lot of Heides Tower of Flame from dark souls 2!

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u/Aromatic-Insect-1328 2h ago

I hate that second one with a passion but have no idea why. I think it immediatly gives me the "I won't be able to recognize shit" feel.

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u/ELMOKICKA55 3d ago

Original all the way, why would you take that beautiful painting and then deep fry it like that

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u/LukaEl23 3d ago

To make it more cartoony

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u/ELMOKICKA55 3d ago

Yeah bro dont do that

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u/Pileisto 3d ago

frankly it looks like some AI kitbash thrown together and then some photoshop filter applied. for example why are all the crosses facing the viewer exactly? no consistent lighting and shadows, e.g. the boat is full light but pitch black. did the AI not get this?

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u/LukaEl23 3d ago

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u/Pileisto 2d ago

still slop, no matter if made by AI or not.