Game Informer's month-long Mega Man 11 coverage continues with a three-minute video segment on the game's art director, Yuji Ishihara. Here, Ishihara talks about what aspects of Mega Man's character he looked at in redesigning the blue bomber for Mega Man 11 and what he hopes to achieve. Additionally, we get a nice look at some of Ishihara's past work and some new MM11 concept art. It's definitely worth a watch.
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The beautiful art we've seen from him definitely confirms everything that he said in the video. It stays true to what we all know while giving it a cool new edge. I think fans can be confident in the work he is putting into Mega Man 11.
ReplyDeleteInteresting commentary, but I also found his digital drawing tools very interesting. Anyone know what software and/or input devices he was using?
ReplyDeleteHe's using clip studio paint pro and a cintiq 27qhd
DeleteI like the new look. It suits this version or Mega well.
ReplyDeleteI find it fascinating that while the art style has changed over the years, the basic character design hasn’t (like with Adol from the Ys series). He's still a blue-eyed Astro Boyish robot with a cool helmet.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love his art design, I think he's nailing it.
ReplyDeleteAm i the only one who never fails to get feels from the Mega Man 8 credits theme?
ReplyDeleteI can't put my finger on it, but that specifically 90's smooth sax combined with piano and synthy, airy sounds inspires some serious nostalgia in me.
The Mega Man 8 Credits Theme is actually one of my favorite pieces Mega Man music ever. I could listen to it all day. Too bad there isn't more music of that style in other Mega Man games. Which reminds me, I should listen to more of Shusaku Uchiyama's work and see if he's composed anything else this awesomely chill.
DeleteI really enjoyed his analyse and breakdown of Mega Man and his different look. He's a fan just like us. Though I'm not really a fan of the Legends series, his new Mega Man is amazing to me. I love the stubby Mega Man that was in Smash Bros. because it looks more like the Mega Man that I grew up with in the early games, but still love the more updated Mega Man 8 style design.
ReplyDeleteThe more news that comes out the more excited I am for this game. Thank the gods that we are finally getting a new Mega Man. I hope it lives up to my excitement for it.
Definitely, I love the new megaman look, he is looking cool and still is the same megaman that all we know, I fall in love.
ReplyDeleteI think it was a good idea to base his look off of the official art and sources like that. It helps give it a modern appearance while still being recognizable as the character that is recognized as an icon.
ReplyDeleteThat and because there are a number of sources they can look at for his appearance, this new design doesn't stop them from doing more stylized games like Powered Up again, if they so choose.
Love this look, great style
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