Gallery (E3)
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Lai with an ornate spear, called the "Marvelspike" in my original stories. Her Rygu outline is seen to the right.
A slightly different design for Lai. I like its elegance.
The original concept for Elements III came to me in a dream. Lai was watching the palace dancers perform ballet, then walked out onto a starlit balcony and gazed up at the heavens. As for when I actually had that dream... maybe early 2002? It even could've been the end of 2001...
Lai with an ornate spear, called the "Marvelspike" in my original stories. Her Rygu outline is seen to the right.
Warning: I drew Nevena a lot. 61 illustrations are included here, and their quality gradually improves (actually, it improves and then wanes somewhat toward the end). So just scroll backwards if you want to avoid the uncanny valley of my artwork. ;D
Drawn in the same style as the initial picture of Lai in the gallery above. I also drew Dia this way to commemorate the completion of "Division One" in early 2005. Here, Nevena is illustrated readying an attack.
A very ancient attempt at Rygu Nevena. It didn't look very promising, but thankfully I didn't give up!
Same premise, different perspective.
Drawn in the same style as the initial picture of Lai in the gallery above. I also drew Dia this way to commemorate the completion of "Division One" in early 2005. Here, Nevena is illustrated readying an attack.
Believe it or not, Dia received even more attention, though this included a number of colorless sketches and experimental redesigns.
Dia's commemorative illustration for Division One.
It's a little fuzzy, but I'm pretty sure this was the first Archival illustration of Dia.
If you've been waiting for it, here's Saint Dia. Remember, we learned from E1 that the Saints are not Saints because they're immaculate from the start, but because they have overcome their inner struggles. To that end, only the most flawed characters may be counted worthy of the Sainthood. That's glorious, isn't it?
Dia's commemorative illustration for Division One.
And here's a collection of images featuring Nevena and Dia together:
Dressed for the Grande.
The original concept for Nevena and Dia walking into the Grande together, possibly drawn on Valentine's Day '04. I simply mirrored one to get the other. Nevena is barely recognizable without that spike in her hair...
No comment on the technique here... but it's nice to have just one picture with the two of them stargazing, at least. It would definitely be worth redoing, in any case!
Dressed for the Grande.
Kevin and Eilam's illustrations are grouped here:
A game completion mock-up featuring Eilam in Rygu form (wearing the traditional warrior's mask). At this early stage, the Ranking system wasn't yet planned to apply to each chapter, only the ending. Of course, that means it wouldn't have an impact on the rest of the game, which is completely pointless...
Uh... yeah, this is old.
Yes ladies, it's Kevin in leather... courtesy of Perpetua.
A game completion mock-up featuring Eilam in Rygu form (wearing the traditional warrior's mask). At this early stage, the Ranking system wasn't yet planned to apply to each chapter, only the ending. Of course, that means it wouldn't have an impact on the rest of the game, which is completely pointless...
Perpetua and Amita:
I actually drew Perpetua quite a lot, compared to some of the other characters anyway.
Perpetua's original design. I didn't stick with it for long, nor can I be blamed.
Amita in Rygu form. Maybe Perpetua didn't need her "light half" anymore since Amita essentially embodied the same principle? I'm pretty sure that was my intention, anyway.
I actually drew Perpetua quite a lot, compared to some of the other characters anyway.
Amrit and Zavier:
Rygu Amrit. To say he looks displeased would be an understatement.
Amrit's initial design was extremely outlandish. To be honest, as with Lai and the dancers, it came to me in a dream, and I simply tried to capture what I saw as accurately as possible... no matter how strange it may have been.
Zavier's obligatory Rygu sketch.
Rygu Amrit. To say he looks displeased would be an understatement.
Victor, Morey, Lovette, Ari and Ira:
Attack of the Chibi!! This was around the time I drew characters from various installments to see how they would've looked in E1.
Victor's certainly not afraid to use that gun.
Very hastily done, just trying to draw her in an interesting pose... kneeling while holding a gun (you can hardly tell, though).
Attack of the Chibi!! This was around the time I drew characters from various installments to see how they would've looked in E1.
Dexter, Grant, Aeril, Myrlia and Jin:
Just an attempt to make him look cool and mysterious...
First drawing of Dexter. The others were much-improved.
Myrlia and Jin together. She looks sympathetic, at least...
Just an attempt to make him look cool and mysterious...
Koro and the rest of the cast, including supporting characters:
I can see this for when Koro is leaving, then looks back and decides he wants to stay with Penny.
Koro as a... kitten? Cub? And older.
Sketch of Malacoda.
I can see this for when Koro is leaving, then looks back and decides he wants to stay with Penny.
Lastly, a few notebook scans:
Morey being a goofball, Nevvy being her sweet self, Dia looking bewildered, and Eilam just sort of being there.
No idea why I crossed out her face... guess I just didn't like it?
Incomplete sketches, Nevena crossing her arms and Dia making another one of those exaggerated anime faces.
Morey being a goofball, Nevvy being her sweet self, Dia looking bewildered, and Eilam just sort of being there.