Find the Anime Challenge

[Branduil]

I could potentially counter both of these points by saying that the image depicts a Valenar Elf from Eberron. So, the eyes are explainable by it's race, and the double scimitar is explained by it's nationality.

EDIT: However, I agree that it does resemble anime.

Anyway, I love Vinod Rams' work, but many of his illustrations show clear Japanese influence.

"Tieflings" from Races of Faerun

Okay, this is the first one where I can agree there's a clear manga influence.

And it's pretty good.

 

[Hussar]

Disclaimer: I'm not trying to weasel out of anything, this just occurred to me.

Every "anime inspired" bit we've seen so far comes from Eberron artwork AFAIK. Is it fair to say that Eberron, with it specific styles, may have anime influences that are more pronounced than the rest of the game?

After all, it wouldn't be fair to judge all 2e art based on Planescape, or all 1e art based on Dragonlance. Is this a case of a subset of the game having a particular look?

 

[Mad Mac]

Every "anime inspired" bit we've seen so far comes from Eberron artwork AFAIK. Is it fair to say that Eberron, with it specific styles, may have anime influences that are more pronounced than the rest of the game?

I'd say they were shooting more for comic book than anime, but yeah, it's no coincidence that just about every example pic posted was from Eberron. Eberron definately has it's own thing going in terms of art direction and will probably continue to look different in 4e. Which is a good thing in my book.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Disclaimer: I'm not trying to weasel out of anything, this just occurred to me.

I think that the examples given already demonstrate that the contest has been won. Therefore, I ask you sir, will you alter you sig, or should I consider you forsworn?


RC

 

[Anti-Sean]

I'd say they were shooting more for comic book than anime, but yeah, it's no coincidence that just about every example pic posted was from Eberron. Eberron definately has it's own thing going in terms of art direction and will probably continue to look different in 4e. Which is a good thing in my book.

I'd agree with this, but I'd narrow the field a bit more and state that most of the comic book style they were shooting for was limited to the chapter headers, and most of the examples of comic book/anime influence posted were by the same artist(s) - Draxhall entertainment/studios/whatever. They seemed to use them a bit more in some of the subsequent setting books; most, if not all, of the other comic book style chapter headers (and other art used in the setting) were much better.

 

[Lonely Tylenol]

I think that the examples given already demonstrate that the contest has been won. Therefore, I ask you sir, will you alter you sig, or should I consider you forsworn?


RC

We had one good example. If you're not going to let Hussar judge the posts in his thread based on his own criteria, then the only other option we have is consensus. We've had one example that produced consensus. Give us two more, and you've got a claim on his sig.

 

[Hussar]

I think that the examples given already demonstrate that the contest has been won. Therefore, I ask you sir, will you alter you sig, or should I consider you forsworn?


RC

What the Doctor said.

One decent example. Only one. Out of all the art to choose from.

 

[Klaus]

Disclaimer: I'm not trying to weasel out of anything, this just occurred to me.

Every "anime inspired" bit we've seen so far comes from Eberron artwork AFAIK. Is it fair to say that Eberron, with it specific styles, may have anime influences that are more pronounced than the rest of the game?

After all, it wouldn't be fair to judge all 2e art based on Planescape, or all 1e art based on Dragonlance. Is this a case of a subset of the game having a particular look?

Not really. The "tieflings" image posted comes from Races of Faerun.

 

[Raven Crowking]

What the Doctor said.

One decent example. Only one. Out of all the art to choose from.

Actually, as I recall, you thought another one had anime characteristics. Long ago, I suggested that you need an impartial judge. Specific impartial judges might gain a consensus. Consensus from everyone, though? Unlikely on anything. This is the Interweb. If I said the sky was blue, I'd have an argument on my hands.

We've seen Warforged + original anime art Warforged look was designed from.

We've seen BESM gnome on stool, which you (if you are the judge) said qualified. And, before you say "but others didn't agree", I must say, "then why did others not agreeing matter when you said something was not anime-ish?"

We've seen Manga Tiefling. Which you (if you are the judge) said qualified.

We've seen many other images in which there has been consensus (if not absolute concensus).

I certainly agree that I am not an impartial judge, but I suggest again that you appoint one or more.....and not simply on the basis that they are anime naysayers. The mods here on EN World do a wonderful job of being impartial (IMHO). Why not get Piratecat to judge?

BTW, how can you say

Every "anime inspired" bit we've seen so far comes from Eberron artwork AFAIK. Is it fair to say that Eberron, with it specific styles, may have anime influences that are more pronounced than the rest of the game?​

if you believe that there was only one bit of "anime inspired" art and it was from FR? What are the Eberron pieces that qualify then?

RC

 

[Anti-Sean]

We've seen Warforged + original anime art Warforged look was designed from.

Actually, we've seen warforged + similar looking anime. On what basis are you claiming that warforged were designed from that particular piece of anime?