Why does all Hearthstone artwork look like shit? Notable example:
- Moonfire: I could draw this in about 10 minutes in Photoshop, its a dark blue background with a white splodge in the middle and then some red dots
- Mark of the Wild: the paw above the guys head looks 2D, would take me about 5 seconds to draw
- Holy Nova: they basically drew some characters, which look sorta okay, then photoshopped a yellow oval over it probably with the oval tool in photoshop
- Totemic Might: they only used the color blue to draw this? <removed>? ever heard of a rainbow? <removed>
First, I want to point out it is OK to be critical of something you CAN'T do well. People judge, visual arts, music, even sports players, without holding their own abilities to that standard ALL THE TIME. With that said, there is a LOT of subjectivity to "good" art.
Second, I notice a huge disparity in the HS card art. Some of the cards come from full pieces with much better detail and design (see imgur HS art) . I think the issue is related to having a limited team and limited source material. They are somewhat trapped by the IP, and I believe they use an in-house team. Compare that to card art from MTG, they have rotating roster and contractors, as well a relatively competitive market with a lot more room for creativity. But even MTG has a spectrum of art quality.
Third, this is a MOBILE game at heart, short of inspecting cards, and blowing it up to a 27in monitor, the art is going to be <1 tall most of the time, so the mechanics and content are probably a higher priority than the art quality.
I think you can voice your valid opinion without sounding so cocky / crass.
A. I like the hearthstone art quite well thank you very much. (All except golden abomination) Heck, I even kinda like king of beasts. I especially love the new direction they are going in with LOE
B. It's all opinion. You have your opinion, and I have mine. No doubt there will be some people who come in flaunting some stupid stuff about how either their opinion is better or your (or someone else's) opinion is stupid thus you are. These are people we like to call idiots.
C. I think your art is pretty crap. That's my opinion. I'm sure you quite like your own art, which is your opinion. There is nothing wrong with that, just means we aren't brain dead.
D. Please don't use the fact that you can draw as a basis for criticism. Like I said, wether you are Leonardo di Vinci or have the artistic talent of a cabbage, it still all comes down to OPINION.
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I returned to this game much like how a recovering alcoholic can relapse.
I'm going to quote David Thorne on this one, because it essentially comes down to personal opinion (I don't agree with yours and the way you "voice" it makes you look both arrogant and ignorant) :
Opinions are like nipples, everybody has one. Some have firm points, others are barely discernible through layers, and some are displayed at every opportunity regardless of whether the audience has stated "I am interested in your nipples" or not.
I, for one, love the card art. Honestly don't know what you're talking about.
Sorry man, but I find your art disgusting. Yeah, It is creepy (and I usually appreciate that kind of stuff) but it is so childish and silly at the same time... Also, it seems made by a two years old kid...
P.D.: Also, while Hearthstone art is not the best out there, it fits its purpose very well.
Sorry man, but I find your art disgusting. Yeah, It is creepy (and I usually appreciate that kind of stuff) but it is so childish and silly at the same time... Also, it seems made by a two years old kid...
P.D.: Also, while Hearthstone art is not the best out there, it fits its purpose very well.
Art is art, you can't judge it because you don't like it because it's all subjective
You're obviously a troll, but some of the cards do look terrible. The most notable example is Kill Command . I'm okay with this because fuck that card.
Sorry man, but I find your art disgusting. Yeah, It is creepy (and I usually appreciate that kind of stuff) but it is so childish and silly at the same time... Also, it seems made by a two years old kid...
P.D.: Also, while Hearthstone art is not the best out there, it fits its purpose very well.
Art is art, you can't judge it because you don't like it because it's all subjective
the Eye of the Beholder, as they say
LMAO, says the guy who made a thread to complain about Heartstone art... WTF
So, lots of this art is from the WoWTCG and some of that was hit and miss. But, the overall quality is 1000000% better than MtG or any other card game you can name.
Also, Kill Command and Leeroy Jenkins are by Gabe from Penny Arcade, so yeah... his style rather than a "WoW" style.
Why does all Hearthstone artwork look like shit? Notable example:
- Moonfire: I could draw this in about 10 minutes in Photoshop, its a dark blue background with a white splodge in the middle and then some red dots
- Mark of the Wild: the paw above the guys head looks 2D, would take me about 5 seconds to draw
- Holy Nova: they basically drew some characters, which look sorta okay, then photoshopped a yellow oval over it probably with the oval tool in photoshop
- Totemic Might: they only used the color blue to draw this? are they autistic? ever heard of a rainbow? fking retarded
Why does all Hearthstone artwork look like shit? Notable example:
- Moonfire: I could draw this in about 10 minutes in Photoshop, its a dark blue background with a white splodge in the middle and then some red dots
- Mark of the Wild: the paw above the guys head looks 2D, would take me about 5 seconds to draw
- Holy Nova: they basically drew some characters, which look sorta okay, then photoshopped a yellow oval over it probably with the oval tool in photoshop
- Totemic Might: they only used the color blue to draw this? <removed>? ever heard of a rainbow? <removed>
- Echoing Ooze: the shittest of them all
Are Bli$$ard so greedy they use amateur artists to create 'pieces of art' just to save a few bucks? I have seen better artworks in toilet cubicles
My battlenet tag isn't actually Penisbong69.
Lmao... the shit people complain about makes me laugh.
It varies, many different artists have been used. Some of it is really nice. Some of it is far too basic.
Trololololololol.
If you're so good, show us your work. Put up or shut up
What's wrong with the color blue? Picasso used a lot of it. I hear his work is pretty damn good.
My battlenet tag isn't actually Penisbong69.
Well like I posted earlier, trolololololol.
My battlenet tag isn't actually Penisbong69.
more of my art:
My battlenet tag isn't actually Penisbong69.
First, I want to point out it is OK to be critical of something you CAN'T do well. People judge, visual arts, music, even sports players, without holding their own abilities to that standard ALL THE TIME. With that said, there is a LOT of subjectivity to "good" art.
Second, I notice a huge disparity in the HS card art. Some of the cards come from full pieces with much better detail and design (see imgur HS art) . I think the issue is related to having a limited team and limited source material. They are somewhat trapped by the IP, and I believe they use an in-house team. Compare that to card art from MTG, they have rotating roster and contractors, as well a relatively competitive market with a lot more room for creativity. But even MTG has a spectrum of art quality.
Third, this is a MOBILE game at heart, short of inspecting cards, and blowing it up to a 27in monitor, the art is going to be <1 tall most of the time, so the mechanics and content are probably a higher priority than the art quality.
I think you can voice your valid opinion without sounding so cocky / crass.
A. I like the hearthstone art quite well thank you very much. (All except golden abomination) Heck, I even kinda like king of beasts. I especially love the new direction they are going in with LOE
B. It's all opinion. You have your opinion, and I have mine. No doubt there will be some people who come in flaunting some stupid stuff about how either their opinion is better or your (or someone else's) opinion is stupid thus you are. These are people we like to call idiots.
C. I think your art is pretty crap. That's my opinion. I'm sure you quite like your own art, which is your opinion. There is nothing wrong with that, just means we aren't brain dead.
D. Please don't use the fact that you can draw as a basis for criticism. Like I said, wether you are Leonardo di Vinci or have the artistic talent of a cabbage, it still all comes down to OPINION.
I returned to this game much like how a recovering alcoholic can relapse.
I'm going to quote David Thorne on this one, because it essentially comes down to personal opinion (I don't agree with yours and the way you "voice" it makes you look both arrogant and ignorant) :
I, for one, love the card art. Honestly don't know what you're talking about.
Sorry man, but I find your art disgusting. Yeah, It is creepy (and I usually appreciate that kind of stuff) but it is so childish and silly at the same time... Also, it seems made by a two years old kid...
P.D.: Also, while Hearthstone art is not the best out there, it fits its purpose very well.
"- Moonfire: I could draw this in about 10 minutes in Photoshop, its a dark blue background with a white splodge in the middle and then some red dots"
If you look closely those "red dots" are actually Magma Rager (got the joke?).
My battlenet tag isn't actually Penisbong69.
You're obviously a troll, but some of the cards do look terrible. The most notable example is Kill Command . I'm okay with this because fuck that card.
So, lots of this art is from the WoWTCG and some of that was hit and miss. But, the overall quality is 1000000% better than MtG or any other card game you can name.
Also, Kill Command and Leeroy Jenkins are by Gabe from Penny Arcade, so yeah... his style rather than a "WoW" style.
Ibn Fahd.