Title: Blue Mage Sprites?
Post by: Zozma on February 15, 2009, 09:39:45 pm
Post by: Zozma on February 15, 2009, 09:39:45 pm
well, calculators have been dummied now, and COULD be used as the blue mage sprite as well. but I was thinking more along the lines of using the Red mage sprite + Cheetah's female red mage just made blue. tho i guess the hats could be altered as well.
What say you?
What say you?
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Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 09:45:58 pm
Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 09:45:58 pm
Can you link me to the female red mage?
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Post by: Zozma on February 15, 2009, 09:50:38 pm
Post by: Zozma on February 15, 2009, 09:50:38 pm
there was a preview of it on this page here.
http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtop ... c&start=60 (http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=143&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60)
course everything will be blue instead
http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtop ... c&start=60 (http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=143&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60)
course everything will be blue instead
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Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 10:03:57 pm
Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 10:03:57 pm
I like that sprite, but it seems far more suited to a red mage than a blue. Do blue mages even have a traditional outfit?
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Post by: Samuraiblackbelt on February 15, 2009, 10:06:41 pm
Post by: Samuraiblackbelt on February 15, 2009, 10:06:41 pm
make 'em look like Quina from FF9 
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Post by: Zozma on February 15, 2009, 10:35:45 pm
Post by: Zozma on February 15, 2009, 10:35:45 pm
Quote from: "Samuriblackbelt"make 'em look like Quina from FF9
thats a big HELL2THENO! lol thats like asking me to make them look like chocokins
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Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 10:43:39 pm
Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 10:43:39 pm
Yeah, Zozma has got the right of it.
Although a blue mage in a blood covered chocokin sprite would be amusing.
Although a blue mage in a blood covered chocokin sprite would be amusing.
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Post by: SentinalBlade on February 15, 2009, 10:44:40 pm
Post by: SentinalBlade on February 15, 2009, 10:44:40 pm
yes, tithin they do.
It consist of blue armor with a blue mask(kinda like a masquearade party mask) and a red cloak...not to attractive to some...looks more like he is playing dress up. but the FFTA blue mage wears a fucking turbin...so yea D:
It consist of blue armor with a blue mask(kinda like a masquearade party mask) and a red cloak...not to attractive to some...looks more like he is playing dress up. but the FFTA blue mage wears a fucking turbin...so yea D:
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Post by: Zozma on February 15, 2009, 10:49:14 pm
Post by: Zozma on February 15, 2009, 10:49:14 pm
not diggin the turbin. id rather do the zorro mask than the turbin lol... could be a blue cape with the inside red or some crap like that...
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Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 10:56:26 pm
Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 10:56:26 pm
external blue, minor flash of red when the sprite is "moving"
I like the hat, but maybe have a few more feathers to indicate the profession. No point in having a mask, it wouldn't serve much purpose.
I like the hat, but maybe have a few more feathers to indicate the profession. No point in having a mask, it wouldn't serve much purpose.
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Post by: SentinalBlade on February 15, 2009, 11:41:28 pm
Post by: SentinalBlade on February 15, 2009, 11:41:28 pm
Quote from: "tithin"No point in having a mask, it wouldn't serve much purpose.
yeap, its not like he is a black mage and needs to hide his face. cause the black mages endless void of black under that hat would be enough to eat your soul. face included.
Makes you wonder though. wtf is the blue mage hiding under that hat? :O
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Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 11:59:54 pm
Post by: tithin on February 15, 2009, 11:59:54 pm
Quote from: "SentinalBlade"Quote from: "tithin"No point in having a mask, it wouldn't serve much purpose.
yeap, its not like he is a black mage and needs to hide his face. cause the black mages endless void of black under that hat would be enough to eat your soul. face included.
Makes you wonder though. wtf is the blue mage hiding under that hat? :O
The corpse of the last person to ask that question.
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Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 12:00:49 am
Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 12:00:49 am
Actually Zozma I already have a female blue mage essentially done.
http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtop ... sc&start=0 (http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=143&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)
This was later used as a base for Rofakare or whatever, but the design still holds up. My latest thought for blue mages was to do blindfolds instead of zorro masks. The idea being that since blue mages are using monster skills they must have heightened senses much like the animals they are using the abilities of. So they battle blindfolded and depend on their other sense instead. I just thought it was a good way to destinguish them and have them have a trademark appearance (since blue mages have pretty much looked different in every FF game). So I have the female version of this sprite all done, I am just having trouble doing a blindfold for the portrait. I have a design laid out for the male, but it is unlikely that I will get to that anytime soon.
http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtop ... sc&start=0 (http://www.ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=143&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)
This was later used as a base for Rofakare or whatever, but the design still holds up. My latest thought for blue mages was to do blindfolds instead of zorro masks. The idea being that since blue mages are using monster skills they must have heightened senses much like the animals they are using the abilities of. So they battle blindfolded and depend on their other sense instead. I just thought it was a good way to destinguish them and have them have a trademark appearance (since blue mages have pretty much looked different in every FF game). So I have the female version of this sprite all done, I am just having trouble doing a blindfold for the portrait. I have a design laid out for the male, but it is unlikely that I will get to that anytime soon.
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Post by: tithin on February 16, 2009, 12:03:15 am
Post by: tithin on February 16, 2009, 12:03:15 am
I love that, but the mask is too.. see through. A darker hue of blue, on both dress and mask would be well suited I think.
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Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 12:06:10 am
Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 12:06:10 am
Good thoughts Tithin. I don't think I have a preview up with the blindfold version either, let me see if I can dig that up.
PS: Shit the colors in this preview are so much lighter than what they are in Photoshop for me. My computer that I usually do graphics stuff died on me and I having trouble getting my new setup looking right. So yeah the blue should definitely be at least a tad darker.
PS: Shit the colors in this preview are so much lighter than what they are in Photoshop for me. My computer that I usually do graphics stuff died on me and I having trouble getting my new setup looking right. So yeah the blue should definitely be at least a tad darker.
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Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 12:17:06 am
Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 12:17:06 am
sounds like a nice idea. i think the ponytail needs to go tho. a bun like the calculator would suffice. but with balmafula around it would be odd to have generics with the exact same hair.
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Post by: tithin on February 16, 2009, 12:21:51 am
Post by: tithin on February 16, 2009, 12:21:51 am
On reflection, that sprite is based off Ovelia, isn't she?
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Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 12:34:06 am
Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 12:34:06 am
Nope, Balmafula and Meludia are the bases. Did I spell either of those correctly? Yeah I think a bun would look good Zozma. The only problem though is that the bun on the calc is right near where the blindfold should be on the back of her head. That, plus I am rather a fan of the Blue Mage letting her hair let loose a bit, all natural like.
Update: Here is an idea of what it would look like a Calc's head. Very different colors, and the calc's head is incomplete from several angles.
Update: Here is an idea of what it would look like a Calc's head. Very different colors, and the calc's head is incomplete from several angles.
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Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 12:54:50 am
Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 12:54:50 am
i prefer that actually. plus letting the hair look like balmafula's would take away from her uniqueness or make it seem as tho we copied too closely. i like this look...
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Post by: tithin on February 16, 2009, 12:59:23 am
Post by: tithin on February 16, 2009, 12:59:23 am
Quote from: "Cheetah"Nope, Balmafula and Meludia are the bases. Did I spell either of those correctly? Yeah I think a bun would look good Zozma. The only problem though is that the bun on the calc is right near where the blindfold should be on the back of her head. That, plus I am rather a fan of the Blue Mage letting her hair let loose a bit, all natural like.
Update: Here is an idea of what it would look like a Calc's head. Very different colors, and the calc's head is incomplete from several angles.
Extend the headband a bit and those would look like crazy engineering goggles.
I approve of any design that includes crazy engineering goggles.
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Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 01:05:32 am
Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 01:05:32 am
Tithin, I'm not sure what you are thinking looks like engineering goggles.
Well I could give you what I have done Zozma, though it is all photoshop. Or if you wanted to cut out the Calc's head and finish the parts that are cut out by her huge caller than I could easily put the new head on with a mask.
Well I could give you what I have done Zozma, though it is all photoshop. Or if you wanted to cut out the Calc's head and finish the parts that are cut out by her huge caller than I could easily put the new head on with a mask.
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Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 01:31:15 am
Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 01:31:15 am
using the body and arms, a head transplant might be the best thing. it might be easier to use purple mystery's body since there is no hair hanging down in the back...
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Post by: BloodyBlade on February 16, 2009, 01:42:31 am
Post by: BloodyBlade on February 16, 2009, 01:42:31 am
Me like this blue mage. Will there be a male blue mage also? I was thinking making it like the FFTA BlueMage. I like the feather hat.
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Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 01:57:06 am
Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 01:57:06 am
I hate the FFTA blue mage and the FFXI blue mages. I think it will look a lot like the FFV Blue Mage, with a blindfold again, but a bit more armor.
Don't worry, with my current female blue mage the head is separate from the body and the head will be no problem to remove. One of the advantages of using Photoshop.
Don't worry, with my current female blue mage the head is separate from the body and the head will be no problem to remove. One of the advantages of using Photoshop.
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Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 02:02:12 am
Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 02:02:12 am
gotta get a male similar to the female
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Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 02:08:26 am
Post by: Cheetah on February 16, 2009, 02:08:26 am
Do you think you could give me a week to come up with a design before you take this project on Zozma? Give me a chance to finish my Blue and Red Mage jobs sprites. A project over a year in the making lol.
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Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 02:09:59 am
Post by: Zozma on February 16, 2009, 02:09:59 am
fo sho
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Post by: Cheetah on February 18, 2009, 06:45:30 pm
Post by: Cheetah on February 18, 2009, 06:45:30 pm
So here is a rough concept for a Male Blue Mage. Major color changes need to be made, but I think I have the general design how I like it. I will likely reduce the amount of red significantly and add more blue and red highlights. He will likely end up with blond hair not brown, but it all depends. What do people think? Is the blindfold a good choice for the job class?
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Post by: Zozma on February 18, 2009, 07:01:31 pm
Post by: Zozma on February 18, 2009, 07:01:31 pm
oohh i likes, might want to alter the hair slighty so it doesnt resemble rad too closely
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Post by: Cheetah on February 18, 2009, 07:06:08 pm
Post by: Cheetah on February 18, 2009, 07:06:08 pm
Ah yes I forgot that you use this for one of your main characters. If you have any ideas for what you would like for the hair I would love to see them. Hair is your expertise not mine haha.
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Post by: Zozma on February 18, 2009, 07:12:20 pm
Post by: Zozma on February 18, 2009, 07:12:20 pm
you know what i haven't really used? since beowulf is out of the picture, either his hairdo OR the commoner 20 year old male hair.
the rad hairdo does look nice and perhaps in the end for other ppl it could be used. but here it would make him look more common if i did that.
the rad hairdo does look nice and perhaps in the end for other ppl it could be used. but here it would make him look more common if i did that.
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Post by: Cheetah on February 18, 2009, 08:51:19 pm
Post by: Cheetah on February 18, 2009, 08:51:19 pm
I like your suggestions. I will see how they look. I'm still really focused on getting the body looking good. Though I am totally digging the cape.
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Post by: Zozma on February 18, 2009, 09:21:26 pm
Post by: Zozma on February 18, 2009, 09:21:26 pm
bonesnatch cape looks great, who woulda thought
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Post by: tithin on February 18, 2009, 11:43:00 pm
Post by: tithin on February 18, 2009, 11:43:00 pm
I like it.
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Post by: Dormin Jake on February 19, 2009, 12:41:37 am
Post by: Dormin Jake on February 19, 2009, 12:41:37 am
Blindfolds = awesome
They look very iconic without actually having a precedent, aside from the pseudo-reference to FFV's masquerade masks.
They look very iconic without actually having a precedent, aside from the pseudo-reference to FFV's masquerade masks.
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Post by: Cheetah on February 19, 2009, 01:04:59 am
Post by: Cheetah on February 19, 2009, 01:04:59 am
Thanks Dormin I appreciate that comment. I gave it a lot of thought.
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Post by: SydneySoul on February 19, 2009, 01:28:19 am
Post by: SydneySoul on February 19, 2009, 01:28:19 am
I love the blindfold idea. Such a small detail but, when you think about how blue mages work, it really fits and gives them their own lore.
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Post by: deadlyangel91792 on June 04, 2009, 04:52:51 pm
Post by: deadlyangel91792 on June 04, 2009, 04:52:51 pm
i like cheetahs but something more like the original from FFTA would be more well suited heres a link on how they look but you know since cheetah doesnt like how they look maybe you should combine both cheetahs and ffta version
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/final ... uemage.jpg (http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/thumb/a/a9/Ffta-h-bluemage.jpg/140px-Ffta-h-bluemage.jpg)
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/final ... uemage.jpg (http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/thumb/a/a9/Ffta-h-bluemage.jpg/140px-Ffta-h-bluemage.jpg)
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Post by: Zozma on June 04, 2009, 06:17:39 pm
Post by: Zozma on June 04, 2009, 06:17:39 pm
well cheetah's concept version is more like the classic blue mages, using ffV as an example, which i actually prefer as well but haven't attempted to complete.
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Post by: mav on June 05, 2009, 05:26:39 pm
Post by: mav on June 05, 2009, 05:26:39 pm
Conversely, someone else (http://ffhacktics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3096) is workin' on that style of Blue Mage, for anyone interested. Cheetah's, however, looks fucking awesome. The blindfold is such an interesting touch. Can't wait to see where this one goes.
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Post by: Zozma on June 05, 2009, 07:01:03 pm
Post by: Zozma on June 05, 2009, 07:01:03 pm
for the male, cheetah's version is the one im most interested in. i do have to change the hair (probably) because rad has that hair style. tho i could simply make it blonde or something