The Springer has cataracts.

[MachineManXX.9746]

Looks exactly like a light reflection to me. And I would not have noticed my springer even had colored eyes if not for this post. The detail is pretty amazing.

[GDchiaScrub.3241]

**If you are using lower settings then it makes sense for the texture to have fake highlights in the eyeball.** If you are using high settings the glint from the light is still small, so I guess they wanted to have a high contrast white spot for "cuteness" instead of adjusting the specularity on the eyeball.

 

Now I don't know which is more cute but we can simulate here (the texture of the iris is actually kind of blurry).

 


 

D:

[Castigator.3470]

I guess this was done by the artist out of habit more than anything else. If you're from art school and move to texturing, you're suddenly confronted with things like 'materials', 'shaders' of multiple kinds, reflection and lighting don't have to be drawn due to dynamic lighting etc. (Unless your engine cannot create reflection, like old Source, which had a number of workarounds.)

Likewise coming from graphics and attempting to draw a concept has produced an untold number of stickmen.

All things considered, it's not bad, plus cataracts can be surgically removed.

[Sonoroho.5093]

"What do they need such good eyesight for anyway? Bunnies! Bunnies! It must be bunnies!"

 

-Anya

[jbrother.1340]

> @"Sonoroho.5093" said:

> "What do they need such good eyesight for anyway? Bunnies! Bunnies! It must be bunnies!"

>

> -Anya

 

If you can jump 3 stories into the air you might want to spot your landing :)

[Sonoroho.5093]

Hah...very true. My poor Springer needs head protection though.

[Eloc Freidon.5692]

Considering that light reflections are a thing, its amusing seeing someone draw it into an art asset despite the engine supporting the actual effect. Its like someone putting a lens flare in a shot even though they don't occur naturally and the camera was designed specifically to remove it.

[Centurian.6571]

You're worried about that?

 

How about asking for a butthole to be added to them?

 

Seriously, though, it is glare and not cataracts (you made me laugh).