Tilt Brush
- April 5, 2016
- 10h median play time
Get on SteamTilt Brush is a virtual reality painting game that allows players to create 3D brush strokes with VR tracking technology. Players can choose from a variety of brushes, colors, and effects to design their own 3D masterpieces in a fully immersive and customizable environment. Share or view your creations on the Tilt Brush gallery, or explore and interact with other users' artwork.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Tilt Brush offers a unique and immersive experience, allowing users to create art in a 3D space, which feels magical and liberating.
- The program is intuitive and easy to learn, making it accessible for both experienced artists and those with no artistic talent, providing endless creative possibilities.
- It serves as an excellent introduction to VR for newcomers, often leaving them amazed and engaged, making it a must-try for anyone with a VR headset.
- Tilt Brush has been abandoned by Google, leading to concerns about its long-term support and updates, with many users recommending the free open-source alternative, Open Brush.
- The lack of advanced features such as layers, 3D brushes, and precise editing tools limits its functionality for serious artists, making it feel more like a toy than a professional tool.
- Some users experience technical issues, such as crashes or difficulty with controls, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the program.
- music29 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
Users praise the music aspect of the VR experience for its ability to enhance creativity and relaxation, allowing them to create art while listening to their favorite tracks. The integration of sound-reactive brushes that pulse with the music adds a unique and immersive layer to the experience, making it feel like a music visualizer. Overall, the combination of music and art in this VR setting is described as both enjoyable and therapeutic, making it an ideal choice for casual and first-time users.
“It's a great piece of software if you like drawing and the added feature of making it react to music makes it even more fun.”
“It is incredibly enjoyable to just listen to some music and paint stuff in VR!”
“While there is much fun to be had with Tilt Brush (I really like the music-affected brushes!), the huge amount of missing options keeps it from being serious software.”
“At first it felt like 'MS Paint' in VR, but they've added scaling controls and music reactive brushes since release, which really helps.”
“The music interaction of many of the brushes is a very nice addition.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics in this VR art tool are widely praised for their stunning visuals and intuitive interface, allowing users to create immersive 3D artwork in a vibrant, colorful environment. The ability to walk through and interact with creations adds a unique dimension to the artistic experience, although some users note limitations in application and workflow integration. Overall, the graphics are considered top-notch, making it a standout demonstration of VR's creative potential.
“Outstanding tools for drawing infinite scenes, in an almost infinite universe of color, effects, and actions, plus you can bring in your own graphics to create whatever your imagination can conjure up!”
“The graphics, the interface, and the amount of control it gives you is great.”
“The brush interactions feel good and the visuals are stunning.”
“Fun, pretty, and full of a plethora of tools, the main thing holding Tilt Brush back is its lack of applications other than for visual artistic display - this makes it feel like a useless skill to learn in the long run thanks to the inevitable development of artistic tools for VR which are more transferable to graphical industries and other such projects.”
“Sadly, there is only a small hand-picked number of artworks you can open in the game.”
“I think we need some sort of vector graphics.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
Users express a strong passion for immersive storytelling in VR, highlighting its potential despite technical issues with the app. While some find the emotional narrative somewhat clichéd, they still encourage others to engage with the medium and create their own stories. Overall, the story aspect is seen as a significant draw for the experience.
“It is my 'killer app' and the whole reason that I am so passionate about the enormous potential of immersive storytelling.”
“There is no set path, but it is hard to imagine what an art game with a story would be like.”
“Despite the sappy emotional story, I encourage everyone at any age to pick up the Vive controllers and create something in Tilt Brush.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Users report that the software suffers from poor optimization, leading to performance issues even on powerful PCs. While some experience occasional stuttering, particularly with underpowered processors, others note that upgrading hardware can improve performance significantly. Overall, the optimization appears to be a major concern, especially for 3D artists.
“Now I realized that performance could be an issue, so I sold my old computer and upgraded to a GTX 1060 OC on an i7 4770.”
“- Smooth performance”
“I have a powerful PC, but this program is so poorly optimized.”
“The Google team seems understaffed or to have a very slow-moving roadmap and their own idea of the software being more of a YouTube or Twitch performance showcase rather than something useful for 3D artists.”
“(Used application with HTC Vive. Only occasional stuttering likely caused by underpowered processor.)”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, feeling inspired and empowered to create art, even if they find the narrative somewhat sentimental. The experience of using the Vive controllers in Tilt Brush fosters a sense of artistic identity, making users feel like true artists.
“This is the first game that made me feel like I could be an artist.”
“Despite the sappy emotional story, I encourage everyone at any age to pick up the Vive controllers and create something in Tilt Brush.”
“Made me feel like an artist until I saw what I created.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The pictionary mode offers significant replayability, particularly for those who enjoy art, as it presents endless possibilities for creative expression. However, players less interested in artistic activities may find its replay value limited.
“The Pictionary mode (the dinosaur icon under the Labs menu) has a lot of replay value.”
“If you're not that interested in art, you may not find it having that much replayability.”
“However, if you're not that interested in art, you may not find it having that much replayability.”
“The possibilities are endless here, with limitless replay value.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is noted for its good mechanics and solid VR implementation, offering a variety of options; however, it may not appeal to everyone, as players without an artistic inclination might find it quickly becomes boring.
“Good mechanics, good VR implementation, a lot of nice options.”
“If you want to buy this game for a fun VR experience, I wouldn't recommend it, because you'll get bored quickly. You need an artistic gene to stay with this game and play with every mechanic.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the reviews is characterized by a lighthearted and self-referential tone, highlighting amusing observations about memory and the unique experience of engaging with Tilt Brush as a game rather than a traditional art tool. Users find the juxtaposition of artistic creation in VR both hilarious and engaging, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
“Hilarious and awesome.”
“It is funny that you cannot remember what a chicken looks like even though I have seen thousands of chickens.”
“It's funny that I say 'I'm going to play Tilt Brush' and not 'I'm going to use Tilt Brush,' like I would with Photoshop (or GIMP, or Krita).”
