CGI-Quality said:
Well, just because you think something looks more "life-like" doesn't necessarily mean you would prefer it, but you clarified, now, so I got it. Anywho, as far as The Uncany Valley goes,you are using it in the wrong context. I haven't heard many people say that old man "repulses" them in the way I've heard about the NVIDIA demo. To me, that one is MUCH further in the Valley. The old man looks more 3-dimensional and isn't repulsive, despite not looking as real (it's Uncharted characters vs Heavy Rain characters). The latter were much more Uncanny, despite the Uncharted characters looking far less realistic. |
The old man has just as dead of eyes as every photorealistic attempt I've ever seen. The little micro animations help, but the eyes don't look alive. The Nvidia demo has a slightly different glossy reflection on the eyes that I agree is less appealing than the old man's eyes, but the animation and detail make it far more lifelike.
As for the uncanny valley. I'm using it right. It's not just about repulsion. It's about looking at a thing prettending to be human and not liking it. It doesn't have to be a plastic skinned robot that makes you run for the hills. The old man and the Nvidia demo attempt to be photorealistic, fall short, and end up creepy because they look human but inhuman at the same time. For me the old man is creepier.