SOHH.com: Behind the Art of NBA 2K18

  • 8 months ago
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00:00 We're always working on a game.
00:02 Photoreal is a pretty lofty target to hit. You're always striving for it.
00:07 Hey guys, my name is Joel Frisch. I'm the NBA 2K18 Art Director.
00:25 So we put thousands of hours working on NBA 2K18 to make it the best looking NBA game possible.
00:30 The thing we're most excited about is the improved player accuracy.
00:33 We spent a ton of time this year making every player look and feel like their real life counterpart, down to the smallest details.
00:40 We completely redesigned the entire body system to allow us to accurately match the physique of every player in the league.
00:46 We started by rebuilding all the players' faces from scratch to get more detail.
00:50 We changed the way the eyes and the teeth respond to light.
00:54 If you look closely, you can even pick up the unique details like scars, stretch marks, and even faded tattoos and more.
00:58 It's all about the details.
01:00 You know, one of the first things you'll notice is the difference in the new uniforms.
01:05 It started with the overhaul of the body system.
01:08 With these new Nike uniforms, we paid extra attention to how the fit differed from uniforms of the past
01:13 and added features to our cloth simulation to reflect that change.
01:16 We leveraged our TrueColor technology to ensure the whites pop and the team colors are 100% accurate.
01:22 As part of this process, we sent artists to the NBA office in New York to scan and color sample every team's uniforms to guarantee their accuracy.
01:28 While we were there, we scanned a whole new library of player accessories.
01:31 We are getting such a high resolution on these scans that we are now able to get details down to the smallest stitch.
01:37 And of course, we are shipping the largest collection of scanned shoes we've ever had, along with many new clothing designs.
01:42 There is so much cool stuff.
01:44 Another area of focus that we're excited about is MyPlayer.
01:50 We continue to work to improve the face scan feature, and we also recognize that a lot of people like to create their own unique MyPlayer.
01:56 This is why we've overhauled the entire MyPlayer system to provide a bunch of new choices and new looks.
02:02 We've updated and added to the hairstyle option to make sure that players are able to get the look they want on the court.
02:08 Finally, body weight and height are more accurately represented for your MyPlayer this year.
02:12 Combine that with wingspan and shoulder width controls, and you can make your MyPlayer's body look exactly the way you want.
02:19 We're really thrilled on how the visual look of NBA 2K18 is coming together, but our work is never done.
02:23 We've got a ton of new rookie scans and hairstyles that we are pushing through to make the launch.
02:28 As you can guess, we are constantly tweaking and adjusting players in the league to make sure that we are up to date on their latest look.
02:34 We know how important it is to our fans that we accurately represent every player.
02:38 That is why the incredible art team at Visual Concepts works on every detail right up until we ship.
02:43 NBA 2K18 is going to be the best playing, best looking basketball game we have ever released.
02:48 We can't wait for you to get your hands on this game in September on 2K Day.
02:52 Stay tuned over the next few weeks for more details on the game.
02:56 [Music]