Lost in Thought (again)

I mean, not necessarily. There are color palettes and techniques that look fantastic on a flat screen, but horrid on CRT.

Like, look at this kitty:

Looks great here, but with a CRT filter? Completely obliterated.

Pixel art that wasn't designed to look good on a CRT doesn't always look better on CRT.

He has to be built with a completely different approach:

• They answer questions with timing instead of words

• They tap or gesture toward objects instead of explaining

• Their expressions react a beat before everyone else processes something

• They repeat small gestures that the people close to them learn to read

• They tilt their head instead of asking a question

• Withdraws into focused work when emotional rather than seeking conversation

• Their body language is emphasized

• They communicate urgency through movement, not sound

• They might use sign language, texting/notes, gestures, or expressions with basic sound

• Keeps track of details about people (favorite food, routines, habits) and uses those details to show that they care)

• A sarcastic nonverbal character might rely heavily on eye rolls, slow claps, and deadpan stares

• A shy one might use tiny gestures, hesitant touches, and lots of eye contact avoidance.

• Solves problems immediately instead of discussing them

• A confident one might use bold gestures, direct eye contact, and very confident physical language

• They interrupt conversations physically instead of verbally

• They point things out others missed because they’re always observing

• They respond to tone, mood, and tension faster than dialogue

• They use eye contact very deliberately

• They hand people objects instead of explaining what they mean

• They create their own small signals with people they trust

• They pay attention to things everyone else misses