Perspective
In the second of the three graphics lectures, we focus more on the designers. This time we address the issue of perspective, and show how focusing on 2d makes this a nontrivial design choice.
The terms covered in this video are somewhat controversial. People use terms like “axonometric” to refer to different things. But the goal of this lecture is to make sure that we have a shared vocabulary for this class, so that we can properly evaluate our choice of perspective.
To complement this lecture, we recommend the following reading and/or viewing:- Developer's Guide to Graphical Projections (Optional)
- Axonometric Projections in Games (Optional)
- Avernum Isometric Tile Set (Optional)
- Tiled Terrain Example (Illustrator) (Optional)
- Isometric Animation Demo (Optional)
- Baldur's Gate Video (Optional)
- Starcraft Video (Optional)
| February 28, 2024 | slides | demos |