Game developers struggle to create visually appealing character models
17 posts across 4 communities in the last 90 days; 59% from r/IndieDev.
“[ChatGPT] ★★★ 3/5 (v1.2026.223) — I do not like the changes on the original faces when it wasn’t requested. Why is that?”
“When I first shared Lootale Slash, some people were very honest about its visuals: they thought the game looked ugly. Honestly, I couldn’t completely disagree. I always knew the original graphics weren’t going to be the final look of the game. They helped me build and test the…”
“Hi guys, you’ve seen some of the environments before. Thank you all for the recommends. Now here’s what it looks like when the game is actually in "ACTION"!!! Sculpting, modeling, texturing, rigging, animation then it all come together in gameplay. Anyone interest please join…”
Multiple posts showcase recently redone visuals and character models, highlighting a desire for 'lively' and 'clean' aesthetics. One post shows concept art for characters in development, while another asks viewers to spot the differences between earlier and current versions of assets.
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“When I first shared Lootale Slash, some people were very honest about its visuals: they thought the game looked ugly. Honestly, I couldn’t completely disagree. I always knew the original graphics weren’t going to be the final look of the game. They helped me build…”
“Which one do you think looks better? submitted by /u/Portent_Games [link] [comments]”
“Hi guys, you’ve seen some of the environments before. Thank you all for the recommends. Now here’s what it looks like when the game is actually in "ACTION"!!! Sculpting, modeling, texturing, rigging, animation then it all come together in gameplay. Anyone interest please join our Discord channel to join with us this journey. Really appreciate! https://discord.gg/7zbdztmBcC submitted by /u/FoxGameLab [link] [comments]”
“I'm doing some render tests in Unreal with the character https://www.artstation.com/artwork/o02nQO submitted by /u/Mr_isto6 [link] [comments]”
“I’ve been pouring effort into making the game look better, but I’m not 100% convinced that it’s working out. There’s a certain charm about the raw no-post-processing version of it, but I think the one on the right just looks better overall right? I’d love to hear your thoughts! submitted by /u/Kelvination [link] [comments]”
“[ChatGPT] ★★★ 3/5 (v1.2026.223) — I do not like the changes on the original faces when it wasn’t requested. Why is that?”
“I'm currently working in Unity on Yet Another Reality Show, an isometric turn-based CRPG with the theme being reality television mixed with fantasy. At the moment, I think the visuals feel a little "flat" (not sure how to describe it but it feels basic or that something is missing). So I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for how to improve the lighting or visuals! Some questions I am curious about: - Does the environment need more variety? I'm thinking part of the f”
“Hey everyone! I’m considering redesigning some of my frogs to make their combat roles easier to recognize at a glance. Do you think more humanoid features, armor, and weapons would help, or would the current frog-like designs be more appealing? submitted by /u/Classical_Frog [link] [comments]”
“I’ve been working on a game for about a year now and while my models and graphics aren’t the best. They are mostly low poly, basic textures, some 3d illustrator buttons, they certainly aren’t well made enough to be even thought of as AI generated. I wonder if that’s kinda the charm or sweet spot to be considered authentic? Ultimately I just want to ship a version of the game that has a good loop and we can invest in better graphics after the beta, if people even like it at all. Maybe the compari”
“https://reddit.com/link/1vetrjd/video/qhsg55xuw8hh1/player submitted by /u/gitpullorigin [link] [comments]”
“I feel like the player model looks kinda uncanny when viewed from afar. The face may just be too small? Any ideas? submitted by /u/Honzus24 [link] [comments]”
“I recently started making games and I'm looking for free to use human 3D models but I only see either ones sitting on a desk, standing in weird positions or in explicit clothing. I just need a human standing in a normal position. Where can I get them? Sorry if this is a wrong place to post this, but it is game related so I hope it fits. submitted by /u/PsychologicalFig2403 [link] [comments]”
“Both are similar, just minor changes. Which one looks better ? submitted by /u/Timely-Today-8154 [link] [comments]”