Game Art Styles

Borderlands 3

Gearbox Software · 2019

First-person · Shooter · RPG · PC · Console

Dimension
3D
Rendering
Cel-shaded
Colors
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Linework
Black outlines, Inked lines, Interior lines
Shading
Soft gradient
Texture
Hand-painted textures, PBR materials
Post-processing
Bloom
Palette
Vibrant, Neon
Imitated medium
Comic book
Proportions
Exaggerated, Grotesque
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About

Borderlands 3 is a first-person loot shooter with role-playing progression, playable solo or cooperatively. Four Vault Hunters travel across planets to stop the Calypso twins and their cult from exploiting alien Vaults.

Art style

Borderlands 3 (2019, Gearbox Software) is a 3D cel-shaded game played from a first-person view. Its look is built from black outlines, inked lines, interior lines, soft gradient shading, hand-painted textures, PBR materials and bloom. The palette is vibrant and neon. It draws on comic book.

Palette 12 colors

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Details

Release
Original release · Modern (PC / PS4 / PS5 / Xbox One / Series / Switch)
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
2K
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Released
2019-09-13 Worldwide, PlayStation 4
2019-09-13 Worldwide, Xbox One
2019-09-13 Worldwide, Windows
2019-10-30 macOS
2019-12-17 Stadia
2020-03-13 Windows (Steam)
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, macOS, Stadia, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Credits
Scott Kester Art Director
Brian Cozzens Managing Director of Art
Kevin Duc Lead Concept Artist
Kevin Penrod Lead Character Artist
Paul Sage Director
Links
official · wikipedia · steam

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Related

Borderlands series 12 games

Borderlands 2 screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2012Borderlands 2Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2014Borderlands: The Pre-SequelTales from the Borderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, fixed camera, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)2014Tales from the BorderlandsBorderlands: The Handsome Collection screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2015Borderlands: The Handsome CollectionBorderlands 2 VR screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)2018Borderlands 2 VRBorderlands 3 screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2019Borderlands 3Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2019Borderlands: Game of the Year EnhancedBorderlands Legendary Collection screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2020Borderlands Legendary CollectionTiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2021Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot AdventureNew Tales from the Borderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, fixed camera, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2022New Tales from the BorderlandsTiny Tina's Wonderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, diorama, first-person, three-quarter, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2022Tiny Tina's WonderlandsBorderlands 4 screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)2025Borderlands 4

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
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Borderlands 4 screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)
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Cel-shaded · Black outlines · Inked lines
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Borderlands Legendary Collection screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)
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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, diorama, first-person, three-quarter, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)
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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)
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Borderlands 2 screenshot: cel-shaded, first-person, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)
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Cel-shaded · Black outlines · Inked lines
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New Tales from the Borderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, fixed camera, black outlines, soft gradient (environment)
New Tales from the Borderlands
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Tales from the Borderlands screenshot: cel-shaded, third-person, fixed camera, black outlines, soft gradient (environment, character)
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Cel-shaded · Black outlines · Inked lines
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