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Title: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 26, 2011, 12:08:49 am
Hello everyone! This is the thread to watch the progress of Chrono Shift's artwork. Here you will see character designs being born as well as eventually scenes from the game itself. (First thing is first... got to get the OK on how the characters look, no?)

I hope everyone gets very excited and enjoys the project as much as those of us working on it :)

I'd like to thank Mr. Bekkler for inviting me on as I've had the pleasure of collaborating the character designs with him thus far. He's a great visionary and together we hope to wow you with the final results ^.^

If you want to follow my work, feel free to add me on tumblr to see progression (http://randomeyecandy.tumblr.com/)!
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 26, 2011, 12:12:36 am
The Progression of Norstein Bekkler's Design
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfm3jpXEnJ1qcsmiu.jpg)
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Schala Zeal on January 26, 2011, 12:14:11 am
ffuu---daaaaaammmmmn! lol nice
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 26, 2011, 12:15:48 am
Norstein's final design! Officially Oked! WOOT!!

You can see a more detailed version on my deviantArt (http://ladymarle.deviantart.com/art/Chrono-Shift-Art-Norstein-194930785).


(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfm3ml74rS1qcsmiu.jpg)
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Mr Bekkler on January 26, 2011, 12:20:57 am
I don't want the word to lose its effect, but I feel like I can't say it enough. LadyMarle's work is amazing.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Boo the Gentleman Caller on January 26, 2011, 12:21:25 am
Awesome... and professional! I love seeing the progress...
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 26, 2011, 12:28:01 am
I don't want the word to lose its effect, but I feel like I can't say it enough. LadyMarle's work is amazing.

Thank you Bekkler :)

Awesome... and professional! I love seeing the progress...

Thanks! I try ^.^ and I thought it'd be a nice little touch to see cause I know Toriyama did the same thing with Chrono Trigger <3
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: TheMage on January 26, 2011, 01:57:36 am
Bekkler looks bad ass! Great job! :mrgreen: your work is stunning!
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: FaustWolf on January 26, 2011, 02:48:45 am
Awesome work! Has a bit of a Toriyama flair, but without making the dude a muscle-bound hulk.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Sajainta on January 26, 2011, 03:28:13 am
I really, really love the colouring job.  And the way he's standing.  His hair is fantastic as well.  I miss having purple hair.  ><
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: utunnels on January 26, 2011, 04:39:27 am
Awesome work! Has a bit of a Toriyama flair, but without making the dude a muscle-bound hulk.

I would have thought it was Toriyama's work if I saw it somewhere else.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Sajainta on January 26, 2011, 05:20:55 am
I would have thought it was Toriyama's work if I saw it somewhere else.

Me too.  Although I think in Toriyama's work, Bekkler would probably be a lot more muscular.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 26, 2011, 10:14:42 am
I would have thought it was Toriyama's work if I saw it somewhere else.

Me too.  Although I think in Toriyama's work, Bekkler would probably be a lot more muscular.

Thank you both! You're compliments are very flattering! <3

Nope, I was given the description that he had a lean build so no DBZ arms here ^.^ I kept his colouring style more to my personal art so I at least had some trace of my signature in the work itself.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Kodokami on January 26, 2011, 12:45:36 pm
Reminds me of Vegeta. Badass and awesome.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 26, 2011, 12:53:59 pm
Reminds me of Vegeta. Badass and awesome.

It's funny you should say that because something I noticed about Toriyama because I looked at a lot of his work more recently... if  you look at some of his earlier more known characters... and even some of his newer ones... someone always looks like someone else. Has anyone else noticed that?
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: tushantin on January 26, 2011, 01:04:09 pm
XD When I saw this pic, the first thought that erupted in my mind was, "HOLY SHIT!! DID TRUNKS APPEAR AS CAMEO IN DRAGON QUEST?!?!" Haha I think not, but it's always awesome to assume that way.

Awesome character design! You're officially Toriyama the Second!
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Mr Bekkler on January 26, 2011, 03:28:06 pm
She's our Toriyama equivalent on the Day-Dream Team!
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 26, 2011, 11:35:53 pm
She's our Toriyama equivalent on the Day-Dream Team!

I wouldn't go that far but I am my worst critic ^^;;
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lance VII on January 27, 2011, 01:08:21 am
Excellent! I can't wait to see more!
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 27, 2011, 02:23:54 am
Next up is Rush.

If you want to see the full entry on his design process go here! (http://randomeyecandy.tumblr.com/day/2011/01/27)
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfo3xe0qbH1qcil8ro1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1296195797&Signature=t3PV%2FHDi80o03ZJlJXjPHE%2FVt5U%3D)


Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on January 27, 2011, 02:24:39 am
Rush's Final Design:
(http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/026/a/6/chrono_shift_art___rush_by_ladymarle-d384say.jpg)
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: TheMage on January 29, 2011, 03:16:46 am
Rush looks FANTASTIC :mrgreen: I got the biggest grin right now.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Yourgingerestfan on January 29, 2011, 01:50:47 pm
I really like how we get to see all your annotations and arrows and everything on your pictures, and they also have the in game menu pictures as well right ?

Norstein looks amazing  !
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Mr Bekkler on January 29, 2011, 02:29:16 pm
It does have the face sets from in-game that I made. They may be replaced depending how good I can make LadyMarle's stuff look at a super low resolution.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Yourgingerestfan on January 29, 2011, 02:58:30 pm
Well I think they look really nice Bekkler ;)
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on February 01, 2011, 01:45:29 am
It does have the face sets from in-game that I made. They may be replaced depending how good I can make LadyMarle's stuff look at a super low resolution.

If you teach me how to, I may be able to make 'em for ya :)
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on October 23, 2011, 11:15:34 pm
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/rushfinal2web.jpg)

Rush's final final design.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on October 23, 2011, 11:16:43 pm
Taven's Progress of her Design

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/tavensprogress.jpg)
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on October 23, 2011, 11:17:48 pm
Sierra/Sage's Design Process

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/sierraprogress.jpg)
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on October 23, 2011, 11:21:27 pm
Drum Roll....

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/tavenfinalweb.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/sierrafinalweb.jpg)
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: TheMage on October 25, 2011, 01:34:19 am
So epic! :D
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: CelestialPhantasm on November 20, 2011, 10:10:45 am
I'm not sure if my criticism is wanted, Lady Marle, but here it is:

I feel like the drawings of the two women are more solid than those of the men.  In the former, you have distanced yourself more from Toriyama style and seem to have perhaps incorporated your own sense for accessorizing.  The men, however, are far more Toriyama inspired and show a weaker attempt to distinguish your style.  That their clothing is less distinct also renders their designs less interesting. 

I find Rush's face problematic.  He is the only one whom you attempted to draw from the front, demonstrating the difficulty of drawing the nose from this angle in this style.  The chin seems like a tacked on accessory of manliness which does not mesh organically with the otherwise very compressed face. This compression is perhaps due to a desire to have his head leaned downward, which would need to be shown more clearly through shadowing.

Norstein's face looks like Vegeta's (or Magus's), but with less detail and character.  Based on his personality in the demo, he is scholarly, sensible and rather goofy (as shown by his after-battle dance, a reference to his robotic appearance in Chrono Trigger).  It is important to keep these qualities in mind when drawing him.  I agree with your choice to make him slender, but he also seems rather short or small-bodied, like a child.
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on December 07, 2011, 02:43:39 am
I appreciate all the comments and criticism. I'm excited to say that we have the final line-up completed and it has been approved by the staff of Chrono Shift so without further...
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/norsteinfinalweb.jpg)
Norstein Bekkler

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/rushfinal2web.jpg)
Rush

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/tavenfinalweb.jpg)
Taven

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/kiljoyfinalweb1.jpg)
Kiljoy

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/sierrafinalweb.jpg)
Sierra

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/peddlerfinalweb1.jpg)
Peddler

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/nereidseraphim/Artworks/Chrono%20Shift/chronoshift.jpg)
See you at the final!!

Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: tushantin on December 07, 2011, 06:56:02 am
Aww, man! Half-sleeved? XD
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: Lady Marle on December 07, 2011, 05:32:30 pm
Aww, man! Half-sleeved? XD
Yeah, I goofed... if you look at the sprite he's half sleeved with gauntlets, or bracers or something on his wrists :\
Title: Re: Chrono Shift Artwork
Post by: TheMage on December 07, 2011, 06:25:31 pm
Oh my god that looks amazing! :o :D