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[Chris_C]

Totally agree. Master Chief's design is incredibly awesome and iconic. I really like it alot. I love his armor.

Just a note, Craig Mullins didn't design Master Chief. He is an amazing illustrator though.

 

[Wollan]

I was surprised by that Devil May Cry art. I wished it transfered more over to the games.

My favorite character artist has to be Shinkawa though.

Edit: And that VVV

 

[disappeared]

I also want to commend Takayoshi Sato for his character design. Singlehandedly he did both the character design and CG work for the first Silent Hill, and made some eerily realistic-looking characters in SH2.

 

[silenttwn]

Takayoshi Sato from Silent Hill 1 and 2. Series hasn't been the same since his departure. Just check out his stuff:

http://www.satoworks.com/SilentHill2page.html
http://www.satoworks.com/SilentHill1page.html
http://www.satoworks.com/AnotherArtpage.html

 

[disappeared]

Series hasn't been the same since his departure.

Not exactly. His work was amazing, but the people responsible for designing Heather, Douglas, and Vincent were equally talented.

 

[silenttwn]

Not exactly. His work was amazing, but the people responsible for designing Heather, Douglas, and Vincent were equally talented.

No way. I don't think so at all.

 

[disappeared]

No way. I don't think so at all.

And why is that? How has his departure actually affected the quality of the series?

 

[karasu]

There is a serious lack of Andrew Jones respect in this thread. You guys are waaaaay too much into similar styles.

What games has he done?

 

[disappeared]

What games has he done?

Dude, you've never played Demons 'N' Ponies VIII?

 

[silenttwn]

And why is that?

The newer designs from 3 and 4 just feel contrived in comparison to 1 and 2's. Dunno, that's just how I feel about them. The characters design and their personality from 1 and 2 felt like people that had be grabbed from the street somewhere and dropped into a game. The designs from 3 and 4 feel like they're based off of cliches.

 

[FoxSpirit]

This wants me wanna have a Breath of Fire 4 remake. With Shiny 3d art and 5-6 additional hours of storyplay (this was all that was missing for perfection).

 

[Stealth]

Although I love Shinkawa, Amano, and Kojima, this thread needs more Hyung-Tae Kim:

 

[darkvir]

What games has he done?

metroid prime's

 

[Shoho]

yeah, link's design is great because I've never seen a picture of peter pan before.

Actually Shigeru took the character, "Link" out of 1985 movie by Ridley Scott called Legend, where the green boy in a tunic who had to save the world, was played by Tom Cruise. The movie has a hardcore following.

 

[Tanukid]

Haradaya, hands down.

 

[Odrion]

Although I love Shinkawa, Amano, and Kojima, this thread needs more Hyung-Tae Kim

I don't think it does.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Haradaya, hands down.

Only if you are a pedophile. Sexualizing characters that look like children is so goddamn wrong.

 

[Hairyiguana]

Whoever the character designer for Killer 7 was.

 

[Shoho]

Shunpei Suzuki and Hitoshi Niwa, for SOTC.

Guild Wars: -
http://guildwars.com/gallery/art/concept/default.php <- so great awesome art

 

[Durante]

Hyung-Tae Kim

I usually laugh at people complainging about overly feminine male characters in games, but this guy seriously overdoes it. When I first saw the Magna Carta art, I thought all the characters were female :lol

Haradaya

I love his stuff, but it's obviosly far more taste-dependent than most other choices in this thread.

See what I mean?

 

[Speevy]

I don't know anything about character designs. However, I do like the characters in Tim Schafer's games. Also, Intelligent Systems' vision of the Mario characters is better than EAD's, IMO.

 

[drohne]

Katsuya Terada

this guy is awesome! i loved his illustrations in early issues of nintendo power. he did sol divide as well, which is an awful game with excellent concept art.

 

[Whimsical Phil]

Mature material

"Nipples. Many sizes, many shapes. Some on my back!"

Also...

Kenji

"Kenji? My name is Keiji. Keiji Inafune."

 

[Aadil]

 

[flarkminator]

I've worked with some amazing concept artists, I wish I could find some of their work on my computer haha.

 

[jko]

 

[Deepblue]

Whoever designed this:

Probably Shi Kai Wang?

 

[disappeared]

Whoever designed this:

The artists's name is the picture's file name as well as the bottom-right corner.

 

[Deepblue]

The artists's name is the picture's file name as well as the bottom-right corner.

That's fanart.

 

[Ganondorfo]

 

[dirtmonkey37]

Yoji Shinkawa (just learned his name today; I've always liked MGS art)
Tetsuya Nomura (his character designs never leave my mind)
Toriyama (DBZ, Blue Dragon, the best stuff)
Clover Studio artists. Man, VF looked amazing, but Okami is just brilliant.
Doublefine studios character designer (psychonauts had awesome character designs! Very unique looking)


Woah!

 

[Adagio]

What games has he done?

 

[disappeared]

That's fanart.

Congrats on not stating that in the first place.

 

[nelsonroyale]

yeah I actually like some of nomuras stuff as well...since it doesnt really fall under the anime blanket etc....well, I liked aurons design from FFX...again its flash...certainly not subtle...environments is where FF really shows its beauty though...also in the summons design

peace

 

[melchior_]

Tomoyuki Kotani - artist for Mushihimesama and Ibara


Who's doing the artwork for Grim Grimoire and Soul Cradle?

 

[CreatureX3]

1080° Avalanche art:

 

[anotheriori]

I have seen some very impressive character design here but this picture blew me away.
Does anyone know on what game is this designer working on right know?

I have his artbook he's really good at girls, weapons, dragons, guy's.. really talented.

Tony Taka - works aside from erogames: shining tears,

http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/i/taka_tony/

SNK's Hiroaki

Tetsuya Nomura - FFV.. FFVII.. FFXI, FFXIII, FFXIIIVS, FFVII:AC, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, Kingdom Hearts 1-2, Parasite Eve 1-2.. etc.

Oh! Great - so far I've only seen him do the custom costume for Azuka in T5

He's famous for Tenjo Tenge and Air Gear as well as in the ero world.

SF3/Cvs2 artist IKENO, and AKIMAN

 

[MegaTen]

There is a serious lack of Andrew Jones respect in this thread. You guys are waaaaay too much into similar styles.

I love this one.

 

[Timbuktu]

I don't get this thread, is this about draftsmanship or actual design? 4

 

[Shouta]

I don't get this thread, is this about draftsmanship or actual design? 4

Pretty art mostly. No one's actually talking about the designs.

 

[Oliver.S]

I don't get this thread, is this about draftsmanship or actual design? 4

Sexism *looks up*

 

[Shard]

Pretty art mostly. No one's actually talking about the designs.

Or why so and so is really the best.

 

[MegaTen]

Or why so and so is really the best.

Well the problem lies in the question. Art is so subjective, there really isn't a "best" so people are sharing some of their favorite artists and work.

 

[seat]

http://www015.upp.so-net.ne.jp/shunya/image/rick58.jpg
I have his artbook he's really good at girls, weapons, dragons, guy's.. really talented.

Yes, we all love pictures of anime girls with huge tits, but good designs that does not make.

Thumbs up to mentions of designs from Okami and Killer7. Haven't played either of those games, but the character concepts are remarkable.

I honestly think some of the greatest illustrators in the world were hired to do pin-ups for the Halo graphic novel. I personally know a couple of these artists, and they're honest-to-God hardcore Halo fans. However, if you were to press them on what they honestly thought about Master Chief's design, they would agree that it's generic-macho-space-marine junk. Provided, the design was tailored for mass-market appeal and has been extremely successful, but does that make that design good? No.

 

[anotheriori]

Well the problem lies in the question. Art is so subjective, there really isn't a "best" so people are sharing some of their favorite artists and work.

QFT. Okay so this is somewhat confusing then.. Do we post which is the least generic or weirdest concepts? I'm confused for example there is an existing design but a different artist has their take on it.. isn't that also a "design" choice on the part of the artist to portray the original idea? Wouldn't this thread then just be posts of the classic archetype designs (mario, zelda, sonice etc) since almost all the following ones borrow or are influenced by classical designs? Do artist's sketches not constitute 'character design' since it wasn't used in a game?

Regarding Okami.. are you praising the dog? or the visual style of the game?

 

[Error]

despite the bad rap toriyama gets, I dig his monster designs I think they are awesome and full of humour.

 

[NotWii]

Andrew Jones is awwwwwesome

 

[Pimpbaa]

despite the bad rap toriyama gets, I dig his monster designs I think they are awesome and full of humour.

I agree. Although I like his main character designs in the Dragon Quest games too.

 

[seat]

Regarding Okami.. are you praising the dog? or the visual style of the game?

This is a thread about character designs, so it would be the character designs.

 

[aktham]

whoever did Final Fantasy VII AC

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