Style Preference Poll!
Added 2018-11-30 07:33:36 +0000 UTCHey guys,
I've got a character design done by 2 artists (see below), what do you guys prefer? A and/or B?
A is done by an artist who has experience with VNs and does moe-type of anime characters, like those found in today's anime style. B is done by a mangaka artist assistant who's versatile in her works. My preference is either, as I can see how A might be popular for those who like kawaii, while B is leaning towards a little more realism or like their anime with a hint of western style. I can work with either style in adapting to special scenes. I do need some perspective on what the general VN player base likes though, so if you can enlighten me with that in the comments section, that'd be helpful!
My gut feeling is, A easily catches one's eye if you like kawaii and may be more popular because it's easily recognizable since it's basically today's anime style. Since I like being different, I'd go with B. However, I need to consider other factors as well.
Edit: Oh! I see there's a bit of a lead for style A!!
Edit 2: Hmm.. There's still a lead for style A!

Comments
Linework on B could use a bit of sharpening up, but I heavily prefer B. I feel like it's so easy for every character to look exactly the same in the A style. Not to mention there's really no variance for age in A style. You can get so much more variety out of B. And get characters that ACTUALLY look different from one another, instead of a bunch of the same character in different wigs and outfits.
2018-12-02 04:14:18 +0000 UTCI liked both, but tended towards B for the reasons B commenters have raised. I do wonder if - with all due respect to my peers - the gender of the artist had an influence on the vote. Hopefully not, of course.
2018-12-01 12:15:56 +0000 UTCThey're both good. I tend to lean more toward A, as long as the artist has the skill to make several different characters, each in a unique manner. Sometimes the more traditional anime style can inadvertently result in having different characters look too similar.
2018-12-01 08:07:38 +0000 UTCHehe! We don't talk about our music bro! They're licensed and we can only use them within the game. That's why I included a sound test feature. Sorry about that! ^ ^V
2018-12-01 03:22:52 +0000 UTCNoted bro ;) I think that since there's a strong preference for A (at least at the time of posting this), changing a bit of B to achieve a bit more of that anime look might be an option.
2018-12-01 02:45:36 +0000 UTCI'll keep this in mind! Thanks for the feedback! I think being able to capture attention on first glance is important, but you also say that there's a long game towards the more mature design. Maybe my answer's somewhere in the middle...
2018-12-01 01:54:53 +0000 UTCNoted bro ;)
2018-12-01 01:52:36 +0000 UTCI think it depends on the goal of the project or feel for the characters really. Both are of good quality and would look good for a project. Id be with others here and go with what works best for the project you guys know the character your thinking of so what would be best for her.
2018-12-01 00:59:56 +0000 UTCThat might be the case :) Maybe the answer is in between somewhere. I'm trying to see if modifying B to look a little more like A might work.
2018-11-30 21:42:49 +0000 UTCThanks for the vote! If your first reaction was to vote for A, that's cool :)
2018-11-30 21:41:10 +0000 UTCDepends on what you want from the character. Both look like they are arround the same age. However A looks like the young and stupid kind that only needs a few minutes at the bare before your off to have sex. While B looks like the mature and smart kind that knows what you want and is gonna make you prove yourself worthy. Choose the style that works best with the character you are working on. Remeber that you are telling a story. If you can choose the style, then use that to your advantage as a storrytelling tool ^^
Anteren
2018-11-30 17:41:43 +0000 UTCStrong preference for B. I really like a more realistic look.
2018-11-30 15:27:04 +0000 UTCThough A might appeal more to the masses due to the cuteness factor I think B would make a more mature/adult content even more credible and she could give the characters a sultry look which might be lost on the "lolita" style.
Kay Trümper
2018-11-30 14:44:28 +0000 UTCVoted A, but I don't dislike B at all and if that's what your instinct tells will work best then go for it. Pehaps my vote should be "A and B" to reflect that?
2018-11-30 12:45:04 +0000 UTCBoth! Anyway, Paper Waifu, can you send me Rika's song or lyrics? Thanks
2018-11-30 11:35:32 +0000 UTCTrying to survive lol! I'm not rushing this one tho, so I've got some time in getting the style nailed down... ;)
2018-11-30 09:04:52 +0000 UTCOh nice well no wonder you don't want to do both because you already running around like a madman trying to get the two done
2018-11-30 07:56:13 +0000 UTCThis isn't for that hehe. Something else. Something I'm toying with and can't say much about for now ;)
2018-11-30 07:54:51 +0000 UTCIs it bad as soon as I saw them I had already thought of a very simple way to do both of them in the story provided I'm assuming correctly in this is for Prince of Ramen
2018-11-30 07:53:40 +0000 UTCBecause doing both at the same time will kill me lol!!
2018-11-30 07:47:49 +0000 UTCwhy not bothe Thea already look like sisters maybe a new Story branch with 2 Girls maybe ?? idk
York
2018-11-30 07:44:14 +0000 UTC