Paisley artist Bovine was inspired by Grand Theft Auto III and thought 'I want my hometown version of this' - but the aim is to create a game with less violence, and more mystery...
The Paisley -based artist, known as Bovine, has rendered parts of the town in painstaking detail, including Neilston Road and surrounding areas. The 3D game rendering, reminiscent of the Edinburgh-made Grand Theft Auto series, has been created under the working title 'Crystal Garden', like the famous Neilston Road takeaway, as Bovine works towards creating a full game set in Paisley .
READ MORE: Paisley football fans left starstruck after Cristiano Ronaldo signs autographs at St Mirren's stadiumVideos of the rendering, released to Bovine's social media channels, show landmarks on Neilston Road, inculding the clock tower, Tannahills pub, Sweeney's Gym, and the Charleston Café, as well as the Crystal Garden itself. The artist says he aims to create and release a full game set in Paisley.
"I want anyone to be able to play it, I know it has had the 'GTA Paisley' connotations, which are funny to read, but my aim would be to avoid in-game violence or glorifying poverty. That doesn't really interest me and has been done already with more class than I ever could." Bovine said: "I think other mediums like painting and photography have their own appeal that can't be matched but there is something about being able to navigate your way around an environment and choose which angles you want with a virtual camera that also can't be matched."
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