Art Continuation to Ginny's FFX2-project - by me!

[Sandy]

Some of you may know that Ginny started this project to design dress-sphere costumes from the sequel of Final Fantasy 10 (known as FF10-2) to the FF10 main characters that were in a supporting role in the sequel. Well, I got the inspiration, too, and since Ginny is concentrating on Auron, I've taken Tidus.

And here are the first three outfits for him in pencil sketches.

The first one is [b]Popstar[/b]-outfit, a job that uses dances and songs in battle. The second one is [b]Gambler[/b]-outfit, which uses random attacks like dice and slots. The third one is our traditional [b]Black Mage[/b]-outfit, which is of course meant to deal magical damage.

Now, as the pictures are not in color, I might as well tell what I've imagined them to be:
[b]The Popstar:[/b] trousers are black leather, and the long vest are green with golden ornaments. The high-bottom shoes are slittering gold, and the tattoos in Tidus's face and chest are red, as well as the belt. The buckle and the armlets are gold, as well.
[b]The Gambler[/b]: the lighter part of the suit, the boots and the gloves is yellow, and the symbols in it are of course black and red. The edges of the suit as well as the numerous strings holding it together are dark blue.
[b]The Black Mage:[/b] I was thinking Vivi from FF9 when I made this outfit. I'm thinking the coat could be blue and the ornaments in it silver. The pointy hat, the shirt and the shorts could be beige, and the shoes, the belt (both in the waist and in the hat) are red, but I'm not sure about the socks (something bicolor, anyhow).

So, what do you think, everybody? It's a rare treat for you to see my work, as I have no scanner, but luckily there's one where I'm lodging now.

[img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=432439[/img]

[GinnyLyn]

I always like your unique ideas, Sage! ^_^ (I especially like Popstar!) It's not easy to draw the characters in new outfits and make them look the same, but you did quite well!

Everyone's seen [b]Black Mage Auron[/b] by now, but the three I am working on at the moment are:
[b]Tamer:[/b] with griffon/gryphon Aravis
[b]Mascot:[/b] I turned him into a Flan, and there's an impossibly long ling of reasoning behind that, besides the fact that I like the "teeth" that Flans have and it suits him (since Tonberry was already taken). ^^;
[b]Phoenix Paladin:[/b] Auron's special.

I have to get my minisketches together and post them like Sage did in this thread.

Other Spheres in workds:
BandMan-Auron version of Songstress/PopStar; he gets to be a drummer
Beserker-mixture of Behemoth and Dual Horn hides
White Mage-like Braska, except whiter
Dark Gunner-mixture of Auron, Vincent, and Squall
Gunner-probably Auron without his coat, a few Gunner details tossed on
Samurai-normal Auron

Ones I have no ideas for yet:
Item Shooter
Gambler
Dark Knight

Sage, I want to see your idea for Tidus' special!

[Sandy]

Okay, another set of three costumes:
[b]The Warrior:[/b] your basic physical attacker (Tidus is using his Longsword in this dress)
[b]The Trainer:[/b] the character commands an animal to deal damage to enemies (Tidus's trainer animal is Flippo the Dolphin)
[b]The Thief:[/b] the most notable ability of this job is, of course, stealing.

I'm especially proud of the trainer costume, I think I did well in it. The color-scheme is not quite as clear in this trio. The [b]warrior[/b] is probably something blue/yellow, like Tidus's costume in FFX. The [b]thief[/b]'s scarf is definately white with light-blue ends, but the shorts I'm not sure of... probably dark blue. And the [b]trainer[/b] wears marine colors, meaning shades between blue and green (turquoise, seagreen etc.).

Now for what I'm planning:
[b]The Mascot[/b] is going to be Moomba (those red lion-like creatures from FF8), so nothing much special in it.
[b]The Special Dress[/b] could have something to do with Blitzball, though I'm not sure if Wakka deserves it better. Have to think about it more...

Well, that's pretty much it this time. I'll probably be working on this even more tonight (literally [i]at night[/i]).

Here's the picture:
[img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=432775[/img]

[GinnyLyn]

As always, my dear Sage, you simply astound me with your creativity--you're making me green over here!

And I think your random patterns work very well. Who needs realism when it looks attractive?

Color. Now. ^_~

[Sandy]

([b]Note:[/b] this post contains new content! I deleted the previous and pasted the text in it back here.)

I'm sorry, but I don't have any colors here at my sister's house... There's not even a decent painting program (I probably couldn't even use one properly), so no can do... :huh:

I don't have a scanner at home, so I can't even color them there and send them in - it's a rather poor situation, but my sketches will have to do for now.

But now I have a brand new dress sphere for you: [b]Tidus's Special Dress named "Sphere Guardian"[/b]!

Like the Special Dresses of Yu-Ri-Pa in FFX-2, this too is three-parted: Sphere Guardian is supported by Left Sphere (blue) and Right Sphere (red). (The left and the right are from Tidus's point of view.)

As for the colors of this dress: the costume itself is simply white, and all the decorations, belt, armlets as well as the "sphere grid aura" on Tidus's back are golden. The little spheres attached all over the costume are blue and red.

So, what do people think?
[img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=433021[/img]

[GinnyLyn]

*gape*

What do I think? Exceptionally creative. *gapes more*

[JJ]

*Wonders if this is a Ginny Sage thread* Great pictures Sage. I especially like the Tammer and Sphere Guardian! *waits for more*

[Sandy]

Of course you're welcome to evaluate my sketches, JJ! :D I was wondering why people ignored this thread...

Well, I'm sorry, but I'm on a productive mood, so here's another one:

[b]The Samurai:[/b]
Physical attacker who uses strong special moves


For some weird reason I find myself reluctant to draw any kind of headdresses to Tidus. Guess I just adore his hairstyle... :D
[img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=433211[/img]

[Sandy]

As some of you may know, there are 15 different types of dress sphere jobs in FFX-2, and now I'm going to present numbers 9-11 of Tidus's fictional outfits. That leaves only four to go, but at the same they're probably the most challenging ones. :bluesweat

But now to the three included to this post:
[b]The Mascot:[/b] a monster-suit, which in Tidus's case is Moomba from FF8 (also one of Lulu's weapons in FF10). I can't really take credit from the appereance of this dress, since I only copied it from one website, and added the little peeking hole for Tidus's eyes (I thought it was a nice little touch). Perhaps I should've made this look more puppet-like, maybe by putting some seams and stiches, but go me for thinking it [i]now[/i]! :rolleyes:
[b]The Gunner:[/b] a physical attacker using guns. This one ended up [i]really[/i] gay, with the belly-shirt and the tight bikingshorts, but guess I like it that way... ;)
[b]The White Mage:[/b] a healer, as simple as that. I really like this one, the long collar fits the costume well.

The color scheme is rather simple this time: [b]the mascot[/b] is of course the same color as the moombas in FF8; orange and beige fur. [b]The gunner's[/b] t-shirt, shorts and boots are black, but I think the belts could be red and the stripes in the shorts maybe neon-green. [b]The White Mage's[/b] robe is obviously white, the trousers are grey and the details red and golden.

Please, opinions anyone? You really don't have to know anything about Final Fantasy to evaluate these! :toothy:
[img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=433337[/img]

[GinnyLyn]

COLOR!

*blows own Caps Lock key up again, and fights to keep this from a one word post*

I especially like how Moomba Tidus came out. It's a tad bit hard (just a [i]tad[/i]) to make out the details, since pencil runs together, which is why I suggest color. ^_~

I need to get going on mine again. :shifty: :D

[Sandy]

Gin, I [i]told[/i] you; I [i]can't[/i] color these here where I am now, since there's no coloring pencils or -program here! Sure, this computer has Paint, but there's no way I'll start coloring the pic with it! It's a no-can-do situation!

But what I [i]can[/i] do is make more drawings! :toothy:

It's number 12 now: [b]the Magic Gunner[/b], a job that can learn the moves of the enemies, and use them against them.

About the picture: I know it looks stiff, but that is because I used a whole A4 on it, not just part of the paper like in the other sketches. I did this to make it more detailed, but unfortunately it came out on the expence of motion. I'm not that good at drawing in large scale - perhaps my eyes just can focus on small spots. :huh:

The would-be coloring: I was thinking a pretty much same color scheme as Yuna has on her Magic Gunner dress: purple and blue. Of course, the huge neck-thingy, the bracelets and the various ribbons hanging here and there are golden - although making them silvery would be a nice change...

But here's the piccie, anyway (had to size it down again, but I hope it's not too blurred):
[img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=433735[/img]

[Solo Tremaine]

*Must acquire some 'How to Draw like Sage' books*

I've never actually played any Final Fantasy games (for shame >_<), but I've seenthe characters enough times. They seem to fit the game's style very well, and they lookm really fantastic.

I love Moomba ^_^

[JJ]

*must then steal the book from Solo* *notices that Tidus looks like Laura Croft as gunamn* *scary thought*
Sage you and Ginny must be the most talented artists on this site. I am not joking. These are the best artworks I have seen out of a museum. LOL. I still like you Tammer picture the best. *likes Dolphins* But yes as Ginny put COLOR! I can't wait to see them in color!

[Sandy]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by JJRiddler [/i]
[B]
Sage you and Ginny must be the most talented artists on this site. I am not joking.[/B][/QUOTE]

Get out of here! *points JJ the door*

Ginny definately is part of the Elite, but I don't fit in the league, sorry! I'm not downing myself, I do think I have more talent than many people, but if you look at some pictures made by for example mystikal and maladjusted... There's no way I'll learn how to draw like him in this lifetime!

Okay, these are just quick sketches, I can do far better than this (if I have the right tools), but even in that case, I'm more of an average artist. :huh:

[b]NEW CONTENTS:[/b]
And a whole new character with these dresses. Everybody, meet the distant-yet-ah-so-dashing [b]Lulu[/b]!

Here's three jobs and three dresses for her:
[b]The Gunner[/b], which turned out [i]quite[/i] different than in Tidus's case. And I drew Lulu with her hair open! Yay! (This is my heterosexual-half speaking now ;) )
[b]The Popstar[/b] was again a success, I think. In this outfit Lulu is kinda Latina, don't you think?
[b]The Tamer[/b], which turned out great, as well. I had to think about the creature Lulu would train for a while, but then I ended up with Rexaur the Dinosaur (yes, I know it's small, but let's just say it's from that type of dinosaur-race ;) ).
[img]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=434272[/img]

[Guest Chris]

[color=#707875][b]you are very talented and i think you'd do well in the elite. the only thing i can see that's noticably wrong in these sketches is that the leggs are kinda fat. heh, but they're still very good. also, lulu's bust size changes from picture to picture.[/b][/color]

[Patronus]

[size=1][color=000066][b]You write, you draw, you make awesome rpgs---is there anything you can't do?

*stalks sage*

-L/Z[/b][/color][/size]