things long since finished - FFXI Manual - SHODAN

kupoartist · Sep 3rd, 2002, 12:39 PM

I finished this a while ago, but have decided to post it as i'm happy its finished.
For my FFXI project, I decided to make a 6 (8 including the cover, which isn't here) page manual, giving a taster of whats to come in FFXI, and to show my ideas about Manual layout.
Thats all I need to say really. The titles say the rest... enjoy (they're not too large - 400-600 KB)

- Page 1 - Contents Page -
- Page 2 - An Introduction to FFXI -
- Page 3 - Prolouge -
- Page 4 - Character Classes - Pictomancer -
- Page 5 - Credits -
- Page 6 - Kingdom Hearts Advert -

This requires a bit more explanation. I did this one day... a very very long time ago (check the top right of the pic 04-02-01 - I even spell "the_artist" with Capitals

)
The Disembodied head in the picture is SHODAN. I Forget what that stands for exactly, but SHODAN is an artifical intelligence in the System Shock series (similar to Deus Ex, and Warren Spector was a key figure for the original)
SHODAN is a bit of an evil woman... She went Rogue, and transformed the crew of Space Station Citadel into a variety of nasty, and scary things, before you ("the Hacker") blow her up. She makes a reappearance in the Second SHOCK, as your Ally, but is pretty quick to stab you in the back.
Her role is to taunt you - you can't touch her until the end, and she lovingly calls you her "Insect". In Short, she's a bit of a ***** ^_^

This picture is actually in Pencil (the land before Photoshop...) and it unfortuantly makes SHODAN look rather Masculine. - Not that this matters when you consider that "she" was in the floppy disk version of Shock1... before the wonders of CDs...

SHODAN

Edit: for comparrison, here's the offical SHODAN

Rei · Sep 3rd, 2002, 12:47 PM

This for sure required a lot of work to be completed!

Great result! Looks really professional

And the last image is just... incredible! How much did it tak to draw it?

Soul Angel · Sep 3rd, 2002, 12:48 PM

Great work Artist, I really like them, I really like the Moogles in the manual they look so cute

Keep up the good work

Hylas · Sep 3rd, 2002, 05:36 PM

I agree with Rei: the manual looks really professional and well done! You have a career for sure in making this kind of things! And yes, the moogles are cute!
And also, the drawing you posted looks amazing. That face looks a bit freaky and scary, but the cable-like designs are stunning!

Ruby Moon · Sep 3rd, 2002, 06:35 PM

The work done for completing the manual is impressive!
And yeah, the drawing is amazing too, lots of complexity of details and the overall structure of the face looks great!

Gadzoox · Sep 3rd, 2002, 09:50 PM

Oh! Nice job!! Very aesthetically pleasing!!

Carlito · Sep 4th, 2002, 06:41 AM

Both the manual and the drawing are really good!

Frozen · Sep 16th, 2002, 12:34 PM

Same as what these guys already said ^_^

And that Pictomancer job looks really interesting.........

Sep 3rd, 2002, 12:39 PM	#1
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 37 Posts: 2,576	things long since finished - FFXI Manual - SHODAN I finished this a while ago, but have decided to post it as i'm happy its finished. For my FFXI project, I decided to make a 6 (8 including the cover, which isn't here) page manual, giving a taster of whats to come in FFXI, and to show my ideas about Manual layout. Thats all I need to say really. The titles say the rest... enjoy (they're not too large - 400-600 KB) - Page 1 - Contents Page - - Page 2 - An Introduction to FFXI - - Page 3 - Prolouge - - Page 4 - Character Classes - Pictomancer - - Page 5 - Credits - - Page 6 - Kingdom Hearts Advert - This requires a bit more explanation. I did this one day... a very very long time ago (check the top right of the pic 04-02-01 - I even spell "the_artist" with Capitals ) The Disembodied head in the picture is SHODAN. I Forget what that stands for exactly, but SHODAN is an artifical intelligence in the System Shock series (similar to Deus Ex, and Warren Spector was a key figure for the original) SHODAN is a bit of an evil woman... She went Rogue, and transformed the crew of Space Station Citadel into a variety of nasty, and scary things, before you ("the Hacker") blow her up. She makes a reappearance in the Second SHOCK, as your Ally, but is pretty quick to stab you in the back. Her role is to taunt you - you can't touch her until the end, and she lovingly calls you her "Insect". In Short, she's a bit of a ***** ^_^ This picture is actually in Pencil (the land before Photoshop...) and it unfortuantly makes SHODAN look rather Masculine. - Not that this matters when you consider that "she" was in the floppy disk version of Shock1... before the wonders of CDs... SHODAN Edit: for comparrison, here's the offical SHODAN __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

Sep 3rd, 2002, 12:48 PM	#3
Soul Angel Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Um...? Pulls out map Age: 40 Posts: 1,887	Great work Artist, I really like them, I really like the Moogles in the manual they look so cute Keep up the good work __________________ "I'm back! But for how long who knows? But PS2Fantasy will always be on my mind!"

Sep 3rd, 2002, 06:35 PM	#5
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	The work done for completing the manual is impressive! And yeah, the drawing is amazing too, lots of complexity of details and the overall structure of the face looks great! __________________

Sep 16th, 2002, 12:34 PM	#8
Frozen Dante May Cry Joined: May 2002 Location: America's Guard of Honor: 82nd Airborne Division Age: 40 Posts: 1,523	Same as what these guys already said ^_^ And that Pictomancer job looks really interesting......... __________________

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Sep 3rd, 2002, 12:47 PM	#2
Rei EVA 00 Pilot Joined: Jan 2002 Location: NERV Age: 41 Posts: 2,239	This for sure required a lot of work to be completed! Great result! Looks really professional And the last image is just... incredible! How much did it tak to draw it?

Sep 3rd, 2002, 05:36 PM	#4
Hylas Now or Never Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Zürich Age: 42 Posts: 2,456	I agree with Rei: the manual looks really professional and well done! You have a career for sure in making this kind of things! And yes, the moogles are cute! And also, the drawing you posted looks amazing. That face looks a bit freaky and scary, but the cable-like designs are stunning!

Sep 3rd, 2002, 09:50 PM	#6
Gadzoox goon squad Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 1,673	Oh! Nice job!! Very aesthetically pleasing!!

Sep 4th, 2002, 06:41 AM	#7
Carlito Puerto Rican Knight Joined: Jan 2002 Location: In a Bar, Under the Sea Posts: 513	Both the manual and the drawing are really good!


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