Topic: Masaki Hirooka's art

[Reinhart77]

Well, the topic was prompted by the announcement of a new Square Enix game that is using Order of Ecclesia's artist Masaki Hirooka.  I'd be interested in seeing the art in that game just for that.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/23/square-enix-teases-unidentified-fantasy-game-for-summer/

But it's also just an excuse to talk about Order of Ecclesia's art and if you'd like to see more of it in Castlevania games.  I loved the character designs in Order of Ecclesia.  I didn't care too much for the monster art that appeared in the intro video though.  Guess they didn't seem very much like Castlevania monsters to me.  At least the anime intro in Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin had some recognizable enemies in it (I'm a big anime fan, so I was more than happy with the anime style of those games).  But that's my only complaint.  I'd be more than happy if Masaki Hirooka made some more art in future CV games and Ayami Kojima was unavailable.  I don't know anything about this guy though.  If he's working on a Square game, is he still available for a Konami game?  Or does he just work with whoever he feels like?

[thernz]

Yeah, he's freelance.

[Lumi Kløvstad]

Yeah, he's freelance.

And we love him for it. Well, at least I do.

[GuyStarwind]

I think the art is great. I would be colored happy if we had some more of it. I'm curious how some of the Belmont's would look.

[Nagumo]

I hope this guy returns to work on the Castlevania series. I think I actually dig his work more than Kojima's.   

[X]

I liked the art style too. His guys looked like guys, it was so refreshing to not see a pretty boy.

[Flame]

DEM EYES.

his stuff really seems just much more detailed compared to Kojima's.

[A-Yty]

I hope this guy returns to work on the Castlevania series. I think I actually dig his work more than Kojima's.   

Ditto.

[Odile Kuronuma]

DEM EYES.

his stuff really seems just much more detailed compared to Kojima's.

In some cases yes. I liked how Barlowe had all those wrinkles. But for the rest I think Kojima puts more details in the clothes.
If they ever hire someone to do the art for a Castlevania game and Kojima wasn't available, they should totally hire him. That or hire Yoh and Koh Yoshinari, the character designers for Valkyrie profile.

[Kramgnauh]

So that's OoE artist! I like it!

[darkwzrd4]

I hope this guy returns to work on the Castlevania series. I think I actually dig his work more than Kojima's.

Same here.

[Ahasverus]

Same here.

I third this.

[KaZudra]

Masaki Hirooka > Ayami Kojima

Ayami's style IS good, but let's face it, Girly men aren't awesome.

[VampirehunterB]

DEM EYES.

his stuff really seems just much more detailed compared to Kojima's.

Ayami Kojima's illustrations of eyes is probably her strongest side imo, soma being a good example.


regardless, I will always consider ayami kojimas artwork to be absolutely superior no matter what. she makes to such a supreme detailed quality unmatched.

[Flame]

Yknow what art style was neat?

the Dracula X X art.



Also, i guess this thread is officially now another "what artist you would like to see back" thread? XD