I believe Ryoma Ito was the one who designed Marche (Character here). I have loved the Final Fantasy series since my youth and as I grew even more the art work. I say this is a great illustration because at heart it is the artist creative representation of a character. The Final Fantasy Tactics art has a signature style. Childish faces, lots of detail in the clothes they wear, oval eyes that are in eyes that don't connect like normal eyes do and so on. Here I find bright colors, unique clothing, and more that get me excited make my own characters. I love how this character has skinny libs, and is short in statue, yet can carry a weapon that looks very heavy! The characters details clothing folds( in the arms and back), makes him look rigid, like he's a force.
The color palette is very nice as well, and of course it is drawn very well. All this comes together to make an awesome illustration.
I also share a love for the Final Fantasy series. In fact, I cosplayed as Lulu for Acen, but enough of that. I agree on how even though the character is rather petite/childish, his stature and pose make him quite formidable. The delicate line work and grand attention to detail make this a great character illustration.
ReplyDeleteI love the different art styles from the FF series. Compared to the other styles this one has a simplicity about it and at the same time it's full of detail. I've always wondered how those frail characters could wield weapons that look like they weigh more than themselves. I suppose the artist made it that way to show that there is great strength even in te smallest of us.
ReplyDeleteI loved playing some of the Final Fantasy games. Even though I'm not a big fan of anime (sorry) I did like the work done for the later games.
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