>>36448205>they're still trying to adhere to the simple style of the 2D artWhich is exactly the problem anon, because the rules of 2D design vs 3D aren't the same. The fact that the current 3D models look PS2 era should speak to that fact.
It doesn't matter how many polygons or high res textures you squeeze in to the models, if the art is shit then it will always come out shit.
The 2D models had above all else a coherent aesthetic and proven design concepts at their very base. Each generation's sprites are iconic and I can tell which one they're from at a glance.
>>36448120 Just because Dragonite's design always had hints of "puff the magic dragon" doesn't make babby's first 3d model ok. Don't even try to pretend it's on par with the latter sprite work dragonite got.
Look at the detail-less wings, the signle basic shadow supposed to add depth, the shapeless lumps of playdough that make up its body.
