Between Tech and Art - The Vegetation of Horizon Zero Dawn

Offered By: GDC via YouTube

Course Description

Overview

Explore the intricate process behind creating the lush and vibrant vegetation in Horizon Zero Dawn for PS4 in this 58-minute GDC 2018 session. Delve into Guerrilla Games' Gilbert Sanders' insights on balancing visual fidelity with performance optimization. Learn about the technical and artistic challenges faced by the studio and the innovative solutions they developed to bring the game's rich, diverse ecosystems to life. Gain valuable knowledge on advanced vegetation rendering techniques, performance considerations, and the delicate balance between artistic vision and technical constraints in AAA game development.

Syllabus

Between Tech and Art: The Vegetation of Horizon Zero Dawn

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