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Post by Xeogred on Dec 16, 2018 10:12:53 GMT -5
I think I'm a bigger fan of Yoji Shinkawa myself, for some of the strongly unique gaming related artists out there. But yeah Anamo is amazing and his style really shines in the anime movie Angel's Egg. dadutogel.blogspot.com/2014/10/angel-egg.html |
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Dec 16, 2018 20:09:35 GMT -5
Objectively, I recognize that Yoji Shinkawa is pretty woke. I'm not a fan of Metal Gear though, so that dulls the appeal a bit for me. One think I like about Amano is that he draws realistic masculine male characters. Not a fan of the androgynous male characters so many other artists create. As a kid I had a hard time getting into Final Fantasy VII because the transition from Amano art to Nomura art was so staggering. Nomura is the worst character designer I have ever seen. Cloud and Sephiroith look like 13-year-old kids who are miffed about detention. It's so friggin' terrible. Now, as far as female characters go, Satoshi Urushihara = god-tier. |
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Post by Ex on Dec 16, 2018 21:08:12 GMT -5
Nomura is the worst character designer I have ever seen. I agree wholeheartedly. I still don't understand how he weaseled his way into such a prominent position at Square back in yonder days. Maybe he was somebody's nephew. Overall I agree with this. I love Urushihara's work, but sometimes I think he got carried away with the shininess effect. |
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 16, 2018 22:06:30 GMT -5
I really don't hate Nomura's art in general... some of his 90's stuff is cool and some recent designs are solid. Yay/Nay?
In general he does females way better though. I'm a simple man and a sucker for how ridiculous some of his female designs are (clothes wise, or lack thereof?)... but he just can't do grizzled guys worth anything.
But yeah his "style" is a bit childish in comparison to these other artists and trends closer to generic anime or whatever.
Don't get me started on how he seemingly destroys runs Square Enix now. |
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Post by Sarge on Dec 16, 2018 22:58:24 GMT -5
Let's also not forget that Japan does tend to like their androgynous pretty boys.
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Post by Ex on Mar 31, 2020 20:32:34 GMT -5
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Post by toei on Mar 31, 2020 20:40:13 GMT -5
I like the perspective, and those ghouls are very Dragon Quest-ish.
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Post by Xeogred on Mar 31, 2020 20:48:11 GMT -5
I love the eyes on the pots and graves, haha. Classic Capcom / videogame vibes there.
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Post by paulofthewest on Apr 1, 2020 18:23:23 GMT -5
Ya the eyes are a great touch.
I immediately thought Gargoyle's Quest. Which game/series is it?
I do see the semblance to Dragon's Quest.
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Post by Ex on Apr 1, 2020 20:34:42 GMT -5
I immediately thought Gargoyle's Quest. Which game/series is it? You nailed it. Vintage official concept art from Gargoyle's Quest. |
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