CGI how do you feel about it now

*PApagreg* · 08-17-2013, 10:51 PM

Around 2009 I hated CGI, I always pefered 2D animation back then. So when I saw the 2012 version of the turtles I was pissed. As the months go on I not only accept it but also see it as a different form of animation with its pros and cons. Shows like Green lantern TAS, Ironman Armored Adventure, Dragons Defenders of berk and TMNT 2k12 show that CGI does have some advantages

*snake* · 08-17-2013, 10:55 PM

I like it.....if its done right. I like the CGI in shows like turtles or Pixar movies. But I don't like it when it's the type of CGI on Green Lantern:TAS or Beware The Batman, it's too simplistic for me.

*Donatello19* · 08-17-2013, 11:03 PM

I never had a problem with CGI...Like you said, it has it's pros and cons, just like traditional animation does!

*Wildcat* · 08-17-2013, 11:53 PM

So what are we talking here? TV, movies or both? Im fine with it in both.

I think CGI gets a bad wrap. Its one of those things that recently became popular to hate. There is so many people that complain it ruins movies and practical effects were better.

Personally I think a mix of both are great and when something needs to be pure CGI its perfectly fine. Why be against something that can literally create any scenario?

If its bad looking CGI I can understand. Especially in low budget movies but to be against it just because you feel bad for practical effects (which are more labor inducing for the creators) is just silly.

Vivi · 08-18-2013, 06:53 AM

Don't mind it at all if done well, but still prefer 2d/mixed in studio ghibli style animation. But maybe that's more to do with the storytelling?
I think the 2007 movie showed us it works well for the tmnt, a lot of that might have to do with the fact that they're not human looking, because I can't think of a 3d movie where I love the designs of the humans.

DarkLightDragon · 08-18-2013, 10:38 AM

I've always been fairly neutral towards it. If done right, it can be awesome, but done wrong, well...

Though I don't think people hate CGI because of some "it's cool and hip to hate" bandwagon, but because it has added to the decline of hand-drawn which many still consider it to more timeless and nostalgic. And this is coming from someone who grew up on 2D animated movies and once expressed a desire to be a hand-drawn artist. While I don't consider myself to be a '2D purist' since, afterall, I'm fairly okay with CGI, I can least see where people are coming from and wish to see at least a 2D/3D hybrid like the Kung-Fu-Panda films, in which while it is mostly 3D, still incorporates 2D for flashbacks or dream sequences and not for the sake of throwing it in.

Yorae · 08-20-2013, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vivi

Don't mind it at all if done well, but still prefer 2d/mixed in studio ghibli style animation. But maybe that's more to do with the storytelling?
I think the 2007 movie showed us it works well for the tmnt, a lot of that might have to do with the fact that they're not human looking, because I can't think of a 3d movie where I love the designs of the humans.

I loved the looks of the characters in Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. In general I think Square Enix's CGI stuff is amazing.

*Icebot* · 08-20-2013, 01:49 PM

CGI is okay, I did enjoy watching Jimmy Neutron and I liked when the Fairly Oddparents went to that 3D CGI world.

But I'm not too crazy about the latest TMNT cartoon being CGI, I liked the animation of the other 2 cartoons better.

08-17-2013, 10:51 PM	#1
PApagreg Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 1,828	CGI how do you feel about it now Around 2009 I hated CGI, I always pefered 2D animation back then. So when I saw the 2012 version of the turtles I was pissed. As the months go on I not only accept it but also see it as a different form of animation with its pros and cons. Shows like Green lantern TAS, Ironman Armored Adventure, Dragons Defenders of berk and TMNT 2k12 show that CGI does have some advantages

08-17-2013, 11:53 PM	#4
Wildcat Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 3,516	So what are we talking here? TV, movies or both? Im fine with it in both. I think CGI gets a bad wrap. Its one of those things that recently became popular to hate. There is so many people that complain it ruins movies and practical effects were better. Personally I think a mix of both are great and when something needs to be pure CGI its perfectly fine. Why be against something that can literally create any scenario? If its bad looking CGI I can understand. Especially in low budget movies but to be against it just because you feel bad for practical effects (which are more labor inducing for the creators) is just silly. __________________ Nothing can survive the will to stay alive, cause if you try, you can do anything.

08-18-2013, 06:53 AM	#5
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	Don't mind it at all if done well, but still prefer 2d/mixed in studio ghibli style animation. But maybe that's more to do with the storytelling? I think the 2007 movie showed us it works well for the tmnt, a lot of that might have to do with the fact that they're not human looking, because I can't think of a 3d movie where I love the designs of the humans. __________________ "I can't believe this place...it's all so horrible."

08-20-2013, 01:49 PM	#8
Icebot Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 3,225	CGI is okay, I did enjoy watching Jimmy Neutron and I liked when the Fairly Oddparents went to that 3D CGI world. But I'm not too crazy about the latest TMNT cartoon being CGI, I liked the animation of the other 2 cartoons better. __________________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Icebot7/videos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Icebot251

08-17-2013, 10:55 PM	#2
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I like it.....if its done right. I like the CGI in shows like turtles or Pixar movies. But I don't like it when it's the type of CGI on Green Lantern:TAS or Beware The Batman, it's too simplistic for me.

08-17-2013, 11:03 PM	#3
Donatello19 Merchandise Maniac Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York Posts: 5,919	I never had a problem with CGI...Like you said, it has it's pros and cons, just like traditional animation does!

08-18-2013, 10:38 AM	#6
DarkLightDragon Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,026	I've always been fairly neutral towards it. If done right, it can be awesome, but done wrong, well... Though I don't think people hate CGI because of some "it's cool and hip to hate" bandwagon, but because it has added to the decline of hand-drawn which many still consider it to more timeless and nostalgic. And this is coming from someone who grew up on 2D animated movies and once expressed a desire to be a hand-drawn artist. While I don't consider myself to be a '2D purist' since, afterall, I'm fairly okay with CGI, I can least see where people are coming from and wish to see at least a 2D/3D hybrid like the Kung-Fu-Panda films, in which while it is mostly 3D, still incorporates 2D for flashbacks or dream sequences and not for the sake of throwing it in.