| CGI-Quality said: If you had to say which one would give more of a "creepy" feeling, which would you choose? |
I'm going to answer that myself!
A cartoon works because it's only a representation of what we consider 'alive' and so our evolutionarily programmed brains has no problem interpreting it. Even inanimate objects, when instilled with animations attributable to humans or animals can persuade us to invest emotionally in what we are watching. But the uncanny valley is different. It's not about resolution or polygon count ... it's about how we associate with a perception of reality. If you look at a person across the street, you will NOT see the detail you see in these two examples, BUT you will recognise them as 'real'. Why?
The nuances of reality are so subtle that power will never be able to emulate them. Only a full understanding of those little details can break the uncanny valley curse. Watch that David Cage video for instance. Take careful note of his lower lid. It almost imperatively moves up slightly, narrowing the eye but not enough for the visual side of our brain to notice. It does however plug into our evolved subconscious brain and so is more likely to convince us that their is a subtext to the animation ... in other words 'soul'.
The PS5 Exists.
