Originally Posted by Emrikol
I think they are referring to textures that look or almost look hand-drawn. For me, what they call "painted landscapes" is just better graphics for 1998, but poor quality ones by today's standards. Then again, maybe look to Pillars of Eternity for more current examples ... even though they don't seem as "painted" as BG3. But it's all so vague and subjective, I don't think anyone really knows.


Huh

I thought they meant that all the backgrounds assets where places by hand or something.
I mean, it is obviously assets that are used many many times in different places.

I don't think it refers to the style really. Would be the first time I see that.