FF character designers

Black Heart · Jul 15th, 2002, 12:51 AM

Which character designer do you prefer for FF games?
Tetsuya Nomura or Yoshitaka Amano?

Their style is really different, but I like the most Amano's characters. They're just more fanciful and original. Nomura's characters are ok, but I can't stand the style of some of them.

kupoartist · Jul 15th, 2002, 12:41 PM

Amano, easily. He was responsible for the characters of FFIV and FFVI, which both have diverse and brilliant casts, whereas the Nomura designs all look very similar. Besides, Final Fantasy wouldn't be Final Fantasy without his brilliant logo designs. (anyone got any favorites? I like FFIV's Kain logo, FFVI's Terra logo and FFXI's many people weilding weapons thingy). Its just a shame, that he seems resigned to only making these now

Rei · Jul 15th, 2002, 02:08 PM

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Originally posted by the_artist
Amano, easily. He was responsible for the characters of FFIV and FFVI, which both have diverse and brilliant casts, whereas the Nomura designs all look very similar. Besides, Final Fantasy wouldn't be Final Fantasy without his brilliant logo designs. (anyone got any favorites? I like FFIV's Kain logo, FFVI's Terra logo and FFXI's many people weilding weapons thingy). Its just a shame, that he seems resigned to only making these now

I agree with artist's post. Amano's artworks are amazing (not only FF ones), while Nomura's design looks a bit repetitive and some characters are really similar the one to the other. Hope he'll be back for new characters design in the future, just to vary a little bit

Macceh^ · Jul 15th, 2002, 02:26 PM

Yoshitaka Amano shame hope he comes back in very near future for more great designs

if not im not saying i despise Tetsuya Nomura as the work is also fantastic.

Ruby Moon · Jul 17th, 2002, 02:30 PM

Amano is an artist. Nomura is a character designer. I think this kinda explains the differences among them. My "vote" is for Amano. His characters are just unforgettable and his artworks also for characters that he did not create are awesome. Nomura is very good at drawing and creating characters, but it's a completely different story... And yeah, he does repeat too much the same elements in every FF game. Just look at FF8 and FFX characters' similarities...

Soul Angel · Jul 18th, 2002, 10:50 AM

Don't kill me

but I have to say I prefer Tetsuya Nomura artwork then Yoshitaka Amano work.
I guess I prefer Tetsuya Nomura designs or at least the way he draws because it is more eyecatching imo anyway.
But in the end I think both of them are really good and I like both of there work

Jul 15th, 2002, 12:51 AM	#1
Black Heart Mighty Captain Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Nautilus Posts: 273	FF character designers Which character designer do you prefer for FF games? Tetsuya Nomura or Yoshitaka Amano? Their style is really different, but I like the most Amano's characters. They're just more fanciful and original. Nomura's characters are ok, but I can't stand the style of some of them.

Jul 15th, 2002, 12:41 PM	#2
kupoartist .illustrated.thingy. Joined: Mar 2002 Location: pixel-land Age: 37 Posts: 2,576	Amano, easily. He was responsible for the characters of FFIV and FFVI, which both have diverse and brilliant casts, whereas the Nomura designs all look very similar. Besides, Final Fantasy wouldn't be Final Fantasy without his brilliant logo designs. (anyone got any favorites? I like FFIV's Kain logo, FFVI's Terra logo and FFXI's many people weilding weapons thingy). Its just a shame, that he seems resigned to only making these now __________________ ~ the kupoartistry network ~ puppeteer ~ forever loyal ~ illustrated girl ~ arbitrary imposition ~ moonlight butterfly ~ うらぎりもの ~

Jul 15th, 2002, 02:26 PM	#4
Macceh^ Ne me mori facias Joined: Mar 2002 Location: UK Age: 37 Posts: 513	Yoshitaka Amano shame hope he comes back in very near future for more great designs if not im not saying i despise Tetsuya Nomura as the work is also fantastic. __________________ Dark Times - European World of Warcraft PvP Guild ------------------------------------- Diamond Rings, Earrings, Gold Bands, Gemstone Jewelry, Bracelets https://www.letscollectonline.com

Jul 17th, 2002, 02:30 PM	#5
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	Amano is an artist. Nomura is a character designer. I think this kinda explains the differences among them. My "vote" is for Amano. His characters are just unforgettable and his artworks also for characters that he did not create are awesome. Nomura is very good at drawing and creating characters, but it's a completely different story... And yeah, he does repeat too much the same elements in every FF game. Just look at FF8 and FFX characters' similarities... __________________

Jul 18th, 2002, 10:50 AM	#6
Soul Angel Senior Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Um...? Pulls out map Age: 40 Posts: 1,887	Don't kill me but I have to say I prefer Tetsuya Nomura artwork then Yoshitaka Amano work. I guess I prefer Tetsuya Nomura designs or at least the way he draws because it is more eyecatching imo anyway. But in the end I think both of them are really good and I like both of there work __________________ "I'm back! But for how long who knows? But PS2Fantasy will always be on my mind!"

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