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[Evastio]

These guys sure are really great artists, but they're not really replacing Amano very well (if that's what they're trying to do).

[Bahamut2000X]

Originally Posted by Evastio ^

These guys sure are really great artists, but they're not really replacing Amano very well (if that's what they're trying to do).

Nomura didn't replace Amano really well and people still think he's a god of art.

[Avarice-ness]

Originally Posted by Bahamut2000X ^

Originally Posted by Evastio ^

These guys sure are really great artists, but they're not really replacing Amano very well (if that's what they're trying to do).

Nomura didn't replace Amano really well and people still think he's a god of art.

That's because Nomura's an art whore. As bad as that sounds. The amount of Nomura Art gets circulated to eyes alot faster than Amano's for some reason.

Plus I guess alot of people don't appreciate traditional japanese style and would rather look at something that looks like everyone elses art, even unprofessional art.

[Crossblades]

http://www.square-enix.co.jp/ff4ds/s.../illust_4s.jpg

They made Edward way too feminine in this pic :/

But it's my favorite pic out of all of them

[Roogle]

Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryûkishi ^

I like Yoshioka's work quite a bit, and I'm doubly glad she got the job as art director for FFIV DS. It would be great if her ascension in the company allowed her to eventually work on high-profile projects, edging out Nomura somewhat.

...She's still no Amano, though.

What is the full name of that Assistant Character Designer? Mitsuo Yoshioka? Did she work on Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and Vagrant Story, too?

[Bolivar]

The new artistic pieces are very well done, I'm no doubt impressed.

But flipping through the FFIV booklet and looking at the amano designs of the airship, the illustration of each character next to their bio, that's one of the experiences of IV that always stand out to me. It gets you ready for the epic RPG you're about to take part in. For that reason Amano's designs will always take precedent to me.

On Nomura, you can critique and come up with explanations all you want, but at the end of the day it's refusing to accept other people's personal opinions and interpretations. I believe Amano and Nomura both have their own aesthetic merit, and I always enjoy juxtaposing their work for the same characters in VII, VIII and X. I think both have their place - Amano for the concept and Nomura for the game, and I believe they make great games together.

[Kawaii Ryûkishi]

Originally Posted by Bolivar ^

On Nomura, you can critique and come up with explanations all you want, but at the end of the day it's refusing to accept other people's personal opinions and interpretations.

Congratulations. You defined what a disagreement is.

[Takara]

I still think that Edge looks like he's saying "Come to Eblana with me, little girl, I've got candy" in the group pic. xD