The Impact of Traditional Art Aesthetics on Game Art

In this task, I chose a piece of concept art from Resident Evil Remake2. This concept is a scene of the road to the Raccoon City Police Department, which is a vital place in the whole game.

RESIDENT EVIL2 RPD Gate Concept-Ward Lindhout(Artstation)

It's clear that a triangle shape is mainly formed by the building, fallen poles and the branches of trees.This triangle gives a feeling of inaccessibility as well as danger, and while looking up to the highest point, also the main part in the concept, the police station building, it also gives a sense of oppression. 

Besides, the artist used some sharp shapes that are similar to triangle on the buildings.In my opinion, I think this not only makes the environment shapes all in a harmony but also gives us a metaphor that the police station is no longer a safe place. 

As for the colours, the main colour is grey blue with some dark tones which gives the impression of despair, mystery and spooky vibes. Furthermore, the artist used slight red and yellow around the building. Although red generally gives us the sense of passion or energy, in this concept is more likely a warning symbol. And the yellow light definitely not represent a warm atmosphere but a strange and weird feeling here that makes people wonder why there's only the light still on? From my perspective, this yellow light might indicate the unknown danger that characters(or players) will need to face in the building.

LINDHOUT, W., 2019. Resident Evil 2 RPD Gate. [image] Available at: <https://www.artstation.com/artwork/Vd1BE8