/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

I bet you can draw better than this guy.

proportions look too long than it should be

You have no excuse now.
Don't you wanna work at your favorite jap video game company?

>>3394199
Oh look, another "he's a success, so let's hate on him" thread.

>>3394207
>let's hate on him
Where?

>>3394206
A very good western artist works at a japanese company and that's why every shitter like you could do the same? I really don't get your logic here.

>>3394199
we'll he's one of the reasons why FFXV flopped. I'm not saying "Japanese companies should hire only Japanese people!" that's bs, there are extremely talented westerners out there living in JP and doing fantastic innovative work. He is not one of them though, while his work kinda sucks (that torso tho), his demeanor and personality are his biggest issues. After the shit he spouted about FFXV's development process, he's lucky if he'll ever get a job at some e-tier development studio in nipland.

>>3394234
>FFXV flopped
Bullshit.
>After the shit he spouted about FFXV's development process, he's lucky if he'll ever get a job at some e-tier development studio in nipland.
He's still working on Square Enix.
He's the character designer for the FFVII Remake.

OK, I am already pro (freelance), but I always wanted to try working for Japanese studio.

I already lived in Japan for couple months (I speak the language, have N2 cert), so I know what I would be getting into except I don't know if Japanese game studios are organized the same way as most of offices in that country- tons of unpaid overtime, not much actual work done. I know asking IC is a bit of a stretch, but anyone here has any experience?

>>3394427
>>3394199
Since I found out more about the working conditions and work-life balance in Japanese game companies, my dream became "draw only to make myself happy while earning enough for a living". I'm not sure I want to be famous, even. Doesn't seem like it'll bring more happiness than following on personal goals and the subsequent feeling of progress and growth.

>>3394483
Coming from someone who lives there and applied for job at game companies.

>>3394199
why though, he's not so good. perhaps his designs are really original or something. i don't see much there desu.

>>3394486
OK, thanks for your answer.

Hope you don't mind answering more questions.

Do I need University degree to get a Work Visa, or is a company usually willing to go extra mile to make it happen if I am good enough to land a job skill wise?

Is it true Japanese game companies still are more 2D oriented and don't rely on 3D workflow in concept art compared to western companies?

Should I push myself to pass N1 test, or they don't care and N2 is enough? Or maybe it's the other way- N1 is still not enough?

Any tips on how to prepare portfolio for Japanese market? Is there any difference from applying to western company?

I can always get a tourist visa and live and work in Japan half of the year, and then come back to my country for another half, but I don't know.

>>3394199
Gaijins have been making it in the videogame and animation industries in Japan for a while now. The real deal was when Boichi made it into the manga industry, I think he was one of the first foreigners (if not the first) to actually make it there, doing manga, alongside japanese creators. And it was making manga, not being marketed as "foreign comics" and having some success.

Although to be honest, these days anime is mostly made in Vietnam and the Koreas (yes, North included).

>>3394613
>yes, North included

Any more info? I think it is BS to be honest, but I am interested.

>>3394617

My bad. North Korea has SEK Studio, which has worked on several animation projects, but thy were hired to work on the Corto Maltese movies, not anime. However, they still work on stuff for other countries, just not anime. Sorry about that.

>>3394199
>>3394203
>>3394204
>>3394206
This cute loli though

>>3394199
For the last time Eugene
I FUCKING HATE ANIME
I FUCKING HATE VIDYA

>>3394199
I don't want to take the time to learn japanese cause I'd rather draw.

>>3394199
actually they have been hiring gaijins long time ago.

pic related is concept art by Christian Lorenz Scheurer for ffix and he done quite a lot for ffix.

>>3394661
uhhh here's the pic

>>3394664
another one by cecil kim for ffix

>>3394666
Jake L Rowell still ffix

>>3394199
People go to Rome for fine arts training, so that's Probably Square Enix's Reason in hiring the guy over some weeb from Nebraska.

>>3394199
>big in Japan
Yes, we can be BIG in Japan. Because gaijins are bigger than Nihonjins. Much bigger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl6u2NASUzU

>>3394700
s-sauce

>>3394641
>SEK Studio
No problem it's still hella interesting, thanks!

>>3394199
"Now?" The first Final Fantasy games were programmed by a kebab.

>>3394613
>I think he was one of the first foreigners (if not the first) to actually make it there
Not really.
Felipe Smith made it first, but he didn't had much success.

>>3394199
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE-tLGpIlmA
> The guy who made the French segments in Pop Team Epic doesn't even speak a lick of Japanese

>>3394770
>The first Final Fantasy games were programmed by a kebab.

Bullshit.

>>3394793
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Nasir_Gebelli

>>3394807
Wait, *that* Nasir?
No wonder half the fucking spells from the first FF don't work.
Not to mention the clusterfuck that was the system of the second game.

>>3394613
I genuinely wonder why people try so hard to make it in Japan with manga instead of just making comics in their own countries or moving to some western country with a rich comic culture such as Italy or France.

You'll need to work 10 times as much to work as a wageslave in a place where you'll be treated like shit for being a filthy white piggu, and even worse a weeb one.

>>3394234
FFXV flopped because it was a Frankenstein game to which the director was inexperienced yet given the reigns to. FFXV's development process was something worth complaining about because it was a fucking tragedy,

>>3395077
Did it really flop? I heard it had a better reception than XIII got.

>>3394700
>nip
Why are Japs so racist?

>>3395097
Well, it didn't *exactly* flopped.
The game shipped around 7m copies globally as of January of this year.
The game's director said at one point that it needed to sell 10m just to recoup costs. Then, official interviews announced that the game actually made a profit and was a "great success".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_XV#Sales
http://www.vgchartz.com/game/73124/final-fantasy-xv/

One thing is for sure, it sold less than the previous entry FFXIV, at 10.9m sold.

>>3394205
Employers think otherwise. That's why he's helped create a multi-million dollar making product and you are you.

>>3394542
>Do I need University degree to get a Work Visa, or is a company usually willing to go extra mile to make it happen if I am good enough to land a job skill wise?

AFAIK, you absolutely need university degree for any kind of work visa. Unless you're so rich you can just show them the money for enterpreneur one. But why would you want to work there in that case. Or you can marry a Japanese, visa problem solved. For a company to want to pull you into Japan from abroad, you have to be an art god that they just must have, among the sea of amazing Japanese artists. But what legal acrobatics they'll need to make to sponsor work visa if you don't have a higher education degree, I can't imagine. But don't believe me if you want, search online for what are the visa requirements, maybe you'll find something different.

>Is it true Japanese game companies still are more 2D oriented and don't rely on 3D workflow in concept art compared to western companies?
Seems like it, but how should I know, I never got into any company.

>Should I push myself to pass N1 test, or they don't care and N2 is enough? Or maybe it's the other way- N1 is still not enough?
I have N2 but I feel I'm lacking in communication. N2 is like a basic requirement that'll make them look at your CV. I wouldn't say N1 is needed for work, unless you intend to do localizations instead of art (which is something companies do need and Japanese people rarely can provide). In general, the better you are at Japanese, the easier it'll be for you to work and understand what you need. But if you manage to get N1, that'll open doors, it's difficult even for Japanese, I've heard.

>>3394542
>>3395526

>Any tips on how to prepare portfolio for Japanese market? Is there any difference from applying to western company?
Not one to talk since I didn't get in. But out of 15 companies only 1 (small) returned any feedback, in the form of printouts I gathered to be of the things they liked. Since they never give you a reason why you didn't make the cut, I appreciated it. One more feedback I got, but it was directly from the HR person I managed to meet personally, so there - connections work best everywhere.

>I can always get a tourist visa and live and work in Japan half of the year, and then come back to my country for another half, but I don't know.
I thought tourist visa is 3 months only. Unless you plan for a weekend trip to Korea, as some people do. Keep in mind working without proper visa is illegal, so even if you're not worried about the immigration authorities, a proper company wouldn't employ you on it. Also, you'd have to be a freelancer, as no company would let you be on a prolonged holiday like that.

>>3394199
worlds longest torso

>>3394199
I'd like to work for Fromsoft or Monolith Soft one day. I'd be happy to even have to draw chests or decorative items.

Kron has made art for Square Enix too but it looks weird, it’s on his pixiv account.

>>3394700
The fucking sauce mate

>>3395506
Still doesn't make that torso any more correct

>>3394204
>I bet you can draw better than this guy
thatswhereyourewrongkid.jpg

ケツプリン!!

Why are you retards saying that her torso looks too long?
Looks fine to me.

>>3396737
this

>>3396521
Does that knowledge ease your misery?

>>3396521
>>3396205
Have you not seen real Japanese people's proportions??