 Art in european Shadowrun line, Actually better than its american counterpart? |
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 Sep 21 2010, 01:22 PM
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The ShadowComedian  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525  |
QUOTE (Thanee @ Sep 21 2010, 02:38 PM)  Well, that can't be it... I do not read Manga/watch Anime. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Most likely someone linked to it in a different topic here or somewhere else. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Bye Thanee You should make an Exception for GITS at least. |
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Sep 21 2010, 01:38 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 |
I have to agree.
Fraking good!!! QUOTE (raben-aas @ Sep 21 2010, 03:50 AM) Yep, that is how I read and understand it, too: the German covers are designed along a certain line, with one central figure (often in the middle of the pic and standing/posing rather nonchalantly) being the core of the art. The German Almanac cover follows the same line. As for my personal taste: sometimes I like the US versions better, sometimes I prefer the German/European versions. *shrug*: Arsenal: German (but I would vote for this cover for Arsenal anytime!) Augmentation: US ("like" may be a strong word here) Emergence: German! Street Magic: US!!!!!!!!! Unwired: US (I like AR! I just lack the soft to do it any better) Feral Cities: German! (I like the US coversketch, but I absolutely hate the color) Almanac: German (duh) If I could make a wish on who should do ALL covers of SR, it would be this guy: The perfect cover tells a whole story Presenting: Seattle Sourcebook Presenting: Runner's Companion Presenting: Arsenal Presenting: Attitude Presenting: Feral Cities Presenting: Re-Wired (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Presenting: War! And for all those who are totally destroyed by the quality of that art and who think that they can never ever get that good, here's the first pic that same artist put on Deviantart Whenever I am ashamed by my poor skills, I look at that pic and say: If he could move from this to this in 6 years, then so can I (I hope). |
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Sep 21 2010, 04:54 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
Hm. Considering I stole one of the images (the one that everyone's calling very GTS-y; I agree) for my desktop background, I do like the art suggested. However, I gotta disagree about the one for Attitude! - completely wrong. You know why it's wrong? Same reason the real one for Attitude! is wrong - it's trying to put forth an image that would appeal to the shadowrunners in the crowd, and not the mainstream audience of the 2070s. Plus, the official Catalyst one a) looks far too much like Angelina Jolie and b) is trying for a tongue in cheek ironic look, but utterly failing.
First image that comes to mind when I think cover for Attitude? Year of the Comet, the SURGE club. Because that puts forward the weird, alien atmosphere that the 2070s has then (and artwork by Steve Prescott; I mean, c'mon). Okay, so I'm digging around deviantart for something I'd consider possibly better... http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs34/i/2008/299...y_theartyst.jpg Ironic and on topic. As "different" as everyone is in the Sixth World, they're still faceless manequins to the Corps. http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/051...peppermintz.jpg The Sixth World is a weird, wild, technological place. Add some shadowrun looking dudes looking out over it. Though the argument could be made that it's stepping on Shadows of Europe's art toes... http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/291..._Rose_Ann95.png Or if Catalyst wants to stick with the Sixth World advertisement angle, take this, photoshop in some wires and cyber and make her an elf. (I'm in love with this image, personally) What I'm saying is, Attitude! is supposed to be about the culture of the 70s Sixth World, right? Then why are we aiming for generic "hot chick with gun"? It's a waste of potential. |
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Sep 21 2010, 04:58 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Wasn't Attitude supposed to be somewhere between gangs and lifestyle?
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Sep 21 2010, 06:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 28-August 08 From: Berlin, Germany Member No.: 16,285 |
Ravensmuse is actually totally correct (people with "raven" in their name are by default). I was thinking about "Attitude" in the CP2020 sense of the word at that moment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
However, in order to NOT break with the general look and feel with the other SR covers, I would never go to any kind of "candy" look. So, for Attitude, imagine this one without the guns or that one with a rich corp kid instead (and his ultrasport AV) or that one without the tank, the ruins and the explosives (just kidding). |
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Sep 21 2010, 07:49 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,272 Joined: 22-June 10 From: Omaha. NE Member No.: 18,746 |
QUOTE (raben-aas @ Sep 21 2010, 12:28 PM) So, for Attitude, imagine this one without the guns If you lose the guns but keep the handcuffs and uniform, I think you've chosen an interesting profession for the cover. |
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Sep 21 2010, 08:05 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 28-August 08 From: Berlin, Germany Member No.: 16,285 |
Handcuffs are "bound" to become a major fashion accessory SOMEtime!
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Sep 21 2010, 08:11 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
QUOTE (raben-aas @ Sep 21 2010, 02:28 PM) Ravensmuse is actually totally correct (people with "raven" in their name are by default). I was thinking about "Attitude" in the CP2020 sense of the word at that moment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) However, in order to NOT break with the general look and feel with the other SR covers, I would never go to any kind of "candy" look. So, for Attitude, imagine this one without the guns or that one with a rich corp kid instead (and his ultrasport AV) or that one without the tank, the ruins and the explosives (just kidding). I still love that last one though. Dunno why. Cute girl? Hm. Take it and put all sorts of 'runner graffitti on there, and I think it would be a perfect SR cover, with the appropriate conversions, of course. I love this artist you keep pulling up raaben. Still too many chicks with guns though (not that this is a bad thing!). |
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Sep 21 2010, 08:23 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
i like the pictures too aas . .
as for you muse . . i find that i will have to . . aquire . . a copy of the movie that was used to produce that video O.o |
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Sep 21 2010, 08:47 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
Tsukiyaki Western Django. Starring Japanese folk trying to play a Western for all its worth. Quentin Tarantino is both an actor in it, and involved with its production, somehow. Came across it watching that video.
That woman with the gun? Wow. I think she's the next character inspiration. |
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Sep 21 2010, 08:52 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
i just need my next dose of j-trash after having just watched the machine girl and robo geisha in the last 2 days . .
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Sep 21 2010, 09:32 PM
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What on Earth is Vats anyways?
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Sep 21 2010, 09:37 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
Vats? Good for what ails ya? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Sep 21 2010, 09:51 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Vaultec advanced targeting system.
It's Vats for dinner. Vats it good for? The Plural of VAT. These clear tank thingies they had luke skywalker in when he came back from the snowstorm . . |
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Sep 22 2010, 12:30 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 26-July 10 Member No.: 18,852 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Sep 21 2010, 04:51 PM) Vaultec advanced targeting system. It's Vats for dinner. Vats it good for? The Plural of VAT. These clear tank thingies they had luke skywalker in when he came back from the snowstorm . . Yes looks remarkably like a smartlink... or does the Smartlink look like a VATS? |
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Sep 22 2010, 01:09 AM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
VATS is more like a mix between smartlink2, reflex boosters of a kind and a tactical computer.
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Sep 22 2010, 01:27 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
And, pretty soon, chips for melee combat!
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Sep 22 2010, 09:33 AM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
Nah chips are there for vehicle chase on the interstate highways . .
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Sep 22 2010, 09:57 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,803 Joined: 3-February 08 From: Finland Member No.: 15,628 |
QUOTE (Thanee @ Sep 21 2010, 12:36 PM) That guy is really good, indeed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Oh, he really is, thats why i have many of his pieces saved in my "Shdowrun" art folder. Especialy good are those neon city covers, too bad the book aren't out in english(as far i could find out) |
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Sep 22 2010, 11:18 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 28-August 08 From: Berlin, Germany Member No.: 16,285 |
Here's an interview with him BTW. And yes, he taught himself.
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/inspirati...ter-marek-okon/ |
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Sep 22 2010, 04:23 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
Man, he's done some Iron Kingdoms work? Kick ass! I love this guy!
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs21/f/2007/285...52f7534511d.jpg I think this is my favorite of his so far. That's a lot of emotion on that girl's face; beautifully presented. |
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Sep 22 2010, 10:19 PM
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Grumpy Old Ork Decker Group: Admin Posts: 3,794 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orwell, Ohio Member No.: 50 |
I will say, Raben-AAS is doing some Missions Art for me, and man... I'm loving having him. He's doing some fantastic black and white art. I'm really looking forward to the last couple Season 3 Missions and Season 4, where we'll see a LOT more of his stuff!
Bull |
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Sep 23 2010, 04:57 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 24-May 05 From: A 10x10 room with an orc and a treasure chest Member No.: 7,409 |
I like the american art, some of the european is good but the rest is offputting. The amreican is more stylized and action oriented. Emergence just screams run gone wrong.
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Sep 23 2010, 06:16 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
Arsenal just screams "I have no talent!"
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Sep 24 2010, 06:02 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,911 Joined: 26-February 02 From: near Stuttgart Member No.: 1,749 |
AND he is a TROLL...we should not forget that.^^
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