but it’s not really a ‘donation’ and the attitude of such (that somehow, paying for a thing that was made puts you on a higher moral ground of philanthropist), only further perpetuates the myth that all this stuff costs nothing, and you’re owed everything for free.

It’s cool when people do stuff like this, but I feel like greater detail actually draws my eye to the fact that it’s ultimately a “flat” texture. Lower detail, especially on objects that aren’t the focus, but rather part of an overall visual atmosphere, allows your brain to fill in the gaps. It looks less realistic,…