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20 hours in, and Monster Hunter Stories 3 doesn’t just look anime – it plays like it
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (84+ words) Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For…...
This indie game's black-and-white art looks like a '90s manga you can play
2+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) The black-and-white visuals make Helix: Descent N Ascent unmissable. Belgian indie studio Badass Mongoose is turning heads with Helix: Descent N Ascent, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it's the kind of game I'll remember for its…...
Demon Tides '90s retro design has a surprisingly modern influence
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (511+ words) This indie 3D platformer's anime cel-shaded style nods to Nintendo and draws inspiration from Elden Ring. "We had no one experienced enough with 3D character models in the team," he tells me. "With that in mind, we explored how we could still…...
Drawing by hand is inhumane, says pro-AI Netflix Pokémon producer
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (692+ words) The animator says artists don't want to draw by hand. A lot of the defence of AI from industry execs has focused on how it will do the jobs that creatives don't want. A former Netflix producer has now taken…...
K-Pop Demon Hunters goodies slashed with up to 35% off
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) Natalie Fear is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq's Day in the Life series, spotlighting…...
How to create a strong sci-fi character
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (440+ words) The backstory should come before the art. The key to creating a successful character design isn't the look alone, it's developing a strong backstory, which informs the ideation stages. Nova is a character who's part of a bigger personal project…...
Duolingo's bizarre anime series is causing controversy already
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (557+ words) The Duo cartoon has sparked fierce linguistic debate. Duo the Duolingo owl has already done a lot in what's been a relatively long life for an owl. Depending on the species, owls live on average around a decade, but then…...
How the creative team behind Netflix's Arcane pushed the animation even further for the second season
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1520+ words) The animation studio Fortiche reveals its winning formula for adapting game characters and worlds to the screen. The expectations were high for the second season of Arcane. The series, which is set in Riot Games" hugely popular League of Legends…...
How a clever creative decision made Netflix's Sakamoto Days so unique
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1063+ words) Yo Moriyama reveals how the classic manga was adapted for the screen. Over his career, Yo Moriyama has mainly been known for producing concept artwork and prop designs for shows such as Bubble and Lupin the Third: Goemon's Blood Spray,…...
Consider yourself a Pokémon master? Put your knowledge to the test with my silhouette test
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (277+ words) It feels like a super nostalgic inkblot test. So you want to be a master of Pok'mon? We all know the theme tune "but now it's time to put your knowledge to the test in my latest quiz. When watching…...