I drew a lot of different variations and concepts around that there’s not a lot of instances where you’re drawing a lot of stone-like objects over and over again! I wasn’t quite sure if it was good or bad, so I said, “Here, you guys choose” in the end. It was based on Meteor, and when I looked at it, I wasn’t sure it would become the illustration – if it would become a piece of art. But I also have to bring up Final Fantasy VII. And it was on a huge piece of paper, so it was very tedious. The most challenging logo illustration was Final Fantasy XI because there were so many characters. On the Final Fantasy VII and XI illustrations: So, regardless of the request, that is the one thing prominently in my mind when drawing these illustrations. It won’t be fun unless we’re creating that art piece. Moreso, I illustrate so that it will be a standalone piece of art. Previously, it was more simplistic, and it gradually become more illustration-like over the years.īecause the title logo is monochrome to a certain degree, I don’t really illustrate because of the title logo. Also at this time, it was just the silhouette that was being drawn now you get actual faces and lines. But what was memorable at the time was that she was one of the first female main characters in the series, and that kind of stood out on its own. I’m not quite sure if I’m the one who decided to move forward with Terra, or if it was a request to move forward with her. So even if we progress through development, not much of the important aspects would drift or change significantly. Of course, main characters are very important. But with the information we do have to work with, I take that and interpret that on my own and try to incorporate that and create an illustration out of it. It’s in development when these requests come up, so there’s not much documentation to go by. On beginning a new Final Fantasy illustration: Below are the thoughts Amano shared on this broad range of topics. Amano draws the iconic logo illustrations for every title, and is also responsible for the unique visual style that distinguishes many memorable monsters and characters.ĭuring our visit to Tokyo for our Final Fantasy XV coverage, we had the opportunity to visit Amano’s office and chat with the legendary artist (also known for his work on Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comics) about his process, specific illustrations, and the significance of Final Fantasy in his personal artistic expression.
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Many great artists have helped define Final Fantasy over the years, but Yoshitaka Amano’s work is the most recognizable, and has become closely associated with the series as a whole.
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