OK, before all the anime haters get out the flame-throwers: THIS ISN'T FOR YOU. I'm not sure NWN is the best venue for anime, but there was a request from a couple of my online friends for a good *realistic* looking Sephiroth. Being a huge Final Fantasy fan, I couldn't resist taking up the challenge. I hope it in some way does our anti-hero justice. I went for the Zen Sephiroth here, with the muted pastels and the Oriental flower motifs. This was painted from a photo of a resin model kit (which I happen to own); background is chopped up bits of flower photos, lighting effects and some hand painted texturing.
I haven't seen any Advent art that looks remotely like this... Advent doesn't even remotely resemble anime(aside from the hair).
Posted by Anonymous at 2003-10-2214:31:00
or rather she as i think i had been mistaken =X sorry
Posted by gyrfalconthegray at 2003-09-2616:37:00
Hi Maize, I didn't draw the *figure*, I started with a photo of the model resin kit, but I did paint all the background in myself, and painted over the face (I altered quite a bit of that, including repainting the left eye.) The composition, coloring, background and other postwork was entirely my own design, and original. If it looks like some other art, it was purely accidental. :-) I have never seen any of the pictures from this Advent Children movie (though I certainly will check it out now.) :-) Don't worry... It's sort of a compliment that you thought it was copy and paste. I might try this technique again with some other FF characters, just for fun. Hopefully I won't hit on the same look and feel as another movie.
Posted by Maize at 2003-09-2612:04:00
well... maybe not... it bears a striking resemblence to the pictures relased so far from the movie. but... yeah... good picture if you drew it. >_>
Posted by Maize at 2003-09-2609:44:00
I thought that this was a really good picture. but he didn't draw it. it's a picture from the upcoming final fantasy VII movie FFVII: Advent Children. good picture, but it was a "copy paste job" a good one
Posted by Xenomorph at 2003-09-2406:24:00
heh heh. My first reaction was "Oh god, not a nother Sepheroth pic," but this one looks pretty sweet. Congrats, dude. :thumbup: /me hopes that gremlin works.
Posted by Harry at 2003-09-2311:45:00
I too am not a great fan of Anime but this one is very hard not to like. Great background, & blending of Anime & Fantasy Art. Very usable :) Good job as usual
Posted by BoromirNo1 at 2003-09-2311:01:00
Myself I hate anime. BUT!!! This is one awesome portrait.
Posted by Maize at 2003-09-2310:25:00
I always cringe a little when I see the copy and paste portraits made from anime or game manuals +blocked+ me.
Posted by Apricane at 2003-09-2308:43:00
Very cool! Youve managed to find the perfect balance between the anime and realism, and I must say im very impressed!
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