Originally posted on my Patreon, now revised and expanded. In computer graphics, there is a concept called the “uncanny valley“. The general idea is that when your graphics becomes more realistic, it becomes more convincing — except for a dip right before perfection, where it instead feels “off” or “unsettling”. This idea normally applies toContinue reading "A Style Guide for NES-inspired Pixel Art in your Retro Game"
