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Topic	The FF8 remaster doesn't look any better than the original.
manmouse 08/26/19 4:15:25 PM #44:	fenderbender321 posted... But why such a distinct change from the NES, SNES, PS1 era? Like, what happened? Different artists. FF1-6 had art design by Amano. His style used androgyny and such but from a more classical angle, using surrealist elements and a cross between classic Japanese illustration and European styles. FF7 was the first time Nomura designed the main cast, but he kept it simple and stuck to what could be portrayed easily in the early 3D style. He hadnt yet developed his worse habits, but this was the beginning of a more contemporary anime style, and an emphasis on a cast who are mostly (but not all) the same young adult age group. Then with 8 we saw more of his habits taking form (lots more leather, zippers, heavy silver chains, more emphasis on modern attractiveness for the central cast, everyone is a teen). FF9 brought back Amano, which is why we again see diverse age groups, diverse body types, less pop attractiveness, and overall a more fantasy weirdness. Then with FF10 we see Nomura truly reach full Nomura mode. The hair is feathered and salon-styled and highlighted, the clothes have zippers and cutouts everywhere, pants are extra baggy, the chunky heavy silver chains and jewelry are all over the place, as a whole the J-pop influence is center stage. And thats what really made the distinction between Amanos art and Nomuras art. Amano wanted something timeless, using watercolors and surreal dreamy touches, androgyny thats paired with more haggard ugly appearances or whimsical weirdness, people ranging from little kids to frail old geezers, and taking as much influence from ancient appearances as modern. Whereas Nomura clearly loves J-pop. He goes for a more glitzy, glamorous approach to appeal specifically to mainstream Japanese teens. Salon styled hair, heavy baggy clothes with zippers and belts and chains, gawdy silver jewelry that looks like it weighs these people down, more angsty expressions, a more clear aim towards a cast that is centered around teenagers (and any old guys are like Barret and Cid where theyre still not bearded and grey, and their age is like 30, or Auron being 35!). --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b18HMqJW5A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt1-XWiMveY <cite>manmouse posted [p:926574254] in The FF8 re... [t:77965711]...</cite> <quote>fenderbender321 posted... </cite> <quote>But why such a distinct change from the NES, SNES, PS1 era? Like, what happened?</quote>Different artists. FF1-6 had art design by Amano. His style used androgyny and such but from a more classical angle, using surrealist elements and a cross between classic Japanese illustration and European styles. FF7 was the first time Nomura designed the main cast, but he kept it simple and stuck to what could be portrayed easily in the early 3D style. He hadnt yet developed his worse habits, but this was the beginning of a more contemporary anime style, and an emphasis on a cast who are mostly (but not all) the same young adult age group. Then with 8 we saw more of his habits taking form (lots more leather, zippers, heavy silver chains, more emphasis on modern attractiveness for the central cast, everyone is a teen). FF9 brought back Amano, which is why we again see diverse age groups, diverse body types, less pop attractiveness, and overall a more fantasy weirdness. Then with FF10 we see Nomura truly reach full Nomura mode. The hair is feathered and salon-styled and highlighted, the clothes have zippers and cutouts everywhere, pants are extra baggy, the chunky heavy silver chains and jewelry are all over the place, as a whole the J-pop influence is center stage. And thats what really made the distinction between Amanos art and Nomuras art. Amano wanted something timeless, using watercolors and surreal dreamy touches, androgyny thats paired with more haggard ugly appearances or whimsical weirdness, people ranging from little kids to frail old geezers, and taking as much influence from ancient appearances as modern. Whereas Nomura clearly loves J-pop. He goes for a more glitzy, glamorous approach to appeal specifically to mainstream Japanese teens. Salon styled hair, heavy baggy clothes with zippers and belts and chains, gawdy silver jewelry that looks like it weighs these people down, more angsty expressions, a more clear aim towards a cast that is centered around teenagers (and any old guys are like Barret and Cid where theyre still not bearded and grey, and their age is like 30, or Auron being 35!). --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b18HMqJW5A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt1-XWiMveY</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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