Regarding Alya's artstyle...

i am afraid of that too, you make player fell in love with characters art in chapter 1 and chapter 2 will look different, i am very unsure if this will work, most likely not for clingy types like me, but it is what it is

Polandball

Realistic might mean to do the animations all over, is that what you want ?

Dracula

Plus changing the animation style would mean to change the entire game. Im looking forward to her mid/maxweeb, I hope it will be pretty similar to the current animation even if there's a visible difference. You can cover it up anyway, like she has grown up or something explaining the difference in her looks. I mean she got the skills and motivation, so let's give her a chance !

Dracula

And they would be forced to do it all over, so that people won't be disturbed by it

Dracula

I wouldnt say that it's not as good as the current animation, it is different from it. But I like the current animation style better then realistic or midway. I mean she is cuter and the animations are smoother.

Dracula

my point is to have an artist that can continue with the work unfinished if the work is too different they may not be a good fit or have to redo everything.

Wesley Gunder

Oh god. That smirk between 2# and 3#.

Nevar

Have the new artist study what's already there in game. Have them take a look at Chris's work and take a look at all the detail he put into his animations/art. Chris's animations have got Siggy's facial expressions while she's getting fucked spot on. The new artist should be able to replicate his detail in their new style, which going by the poll is going to be similar to the style Chris used(Mid - High anime style). If the new artist can't put in the same effort and detail that Chris did, then it won't be a good outcome. That's the problem with starting with such good talent then moving down. People will want the same quality from whoever else comes. I really hope the new artist pulls though, since I kinda dig that mid weeb-full weeb styles. 50% of the reason to support the game is the animations, so if the new artist can't pull them off, well I don't know what to tell you. Big shoes to fill man it's not going to be easy what so ever. Also, do not remove Chris work from the game. Have 2 versions of the animations if you want, but do not remove what's already been done. That would be upsetting to everyone and disrespecting Chris. I hope for the best.

Golden

Oh, I see now. I thought the top ones were just random sketches. Didn't see the numbers. With that in mind, I think I like 2 also.

Scott Henderson

Besides the whole "I don't know what exactly to go for, but middle of the road sounds nice" thing, I feel like this also works to try out something different while making sure it doesn't take too much extra time.

Ryebread

on the other hand- i just put up my vote^^ its pretty one sided what people want

Matthias Zimmermann

i know it might be asking to much but why dont take the time and do one of the animations that would be in the game, for example the ganker lose, so we can all see it in action

Matthias Zimmermann

that's why i ask to give her the chance. she's more than capable to achieve it.

ViperV

I'm hyped and looking forward to her style being animated!

RemnantRyku

To be honest the mid weeb and full weeb are worlds better than the realistic style and what you initially posted of the artists work. It's still just rough sketches though. It's not good enough to see how the new art is going to translate into an animation, or if the animations are even going to be good and fluid like the previous work. The new artist has some really big shoes to fill and that's why I'm being so critical. I'm going to be honest again and say none of the work below the voting samples interests me, or matches the games style. It looks like generic stuff you'd find just by browsing the pages of Hentai Foundry. There's also so many questions, like will there still be copious amount of cum? That is pretty much a must now due to Chris's work and how hot it is. Also, will there be better shading in the animations since the pic below is so flat, even though it's probably just a rushed example? Basically we need a real animation to be done for the game. Nothing is going to be better at resolving peoples doubts or possibly create more, than a finished animation. We need to see what the new artist can do in action. It's the only way to be sure if the game is worth supporting. Once again I don't mean to be so critical but these things need to be said. We can't just glorify everything for the sake of being nice. People obviously have concerns and they need something to possibly calm their doubts.

Golden

LET'S GEDDIT!

Hikaru Agaki

Mid or Max, the full realism option just does not jibe with the prior arts and would look super out of place.

Neruz

At the top there are 3 different styles numbered 1-3. Where 1 is realism and 2 is mid-weeb and 3 is maxweeb. Your choice can be part of deciding which style you want Alya to draw the divine arms characters in. Personally I prefer mid-web. Her art is very different from the way Chris did it, I agree, but changes happen, and I´m rather looking forward to how a full colored Sig in her style will look.

Shadefalcon

i dont understand them either^^ i just know that what i see above is not as good as the art used to be in the current animations

Matthias Zimmermann

I don't understand my choices in the context of this post. >.

Scott Henderson

Nooo, realistic or midweeb plz

Jon P

Midweeb or weeb max win plsss >~

I love, love, LOVE her art! I think it will fit in very well with the game once she really gets a hang of the style (loved the studies in the prior post). She definitely has my yes vote!

SIENCE BITCH

Leche con chocolate

By god! For a second I thought that a picture of Mad Max was there by mistake. It's mindblowing. Now, in regards of the poll, I don't understand what is the purpose of the voting.

Zaths

This popped up on my Apple Watch as a notification and all I could read was “regarding Alya’s artstyle...” which I immediately would have followed with fuck off. Her artwork is great. If you don’t know what “doing a study” in art is it’s learning a new style. She clearly has talent so if she needs to tweak a bit to fit the game that not a big deal. Artists don’t only have one art style. They may have one they are currently into but they can and do always change.

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