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Artists Give The Lion King’s Characters An Alternative Look
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Lmao fan edits fan theories
all straight up garbage
they don't know more than the artists made to make the film.
all straight up garbage
they don't know more than the artists made to make the film.
this wasn't really the problem with the movie.
it was the washed out colors of the environment (the real place its based off of has more color), and lack of charismatic animations that made characters feel more alive. the realistic direction is fine, but it's done in such a pessimistic way that the movie just became a chore to watch.
it was the washed out colors of the environment (the real place its based off of has more color), and lack of charismatic animations that made characters feel more alive. the realistic direction is fine, but it's done in such a pessimistic way that the movie just became a chore to watch.
It's not as bad as everyone's saying it is. It pretty much looks like Zootopia which also had cartoony design with realistic rendering of fur and skin.
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This is a good example of fans not actually knowing what they're talking about. These are worse in every possible way haha, it's like that ugly ass Jump Force game
I have to admit I have been laughing this entire time.
OP please let us know if you're ok.
These are just mock ups...I think the the direction is better than what it ended up being. Seeing realistic looking animals so blatantly anthropomorphised feels utterly ridiculous.
I prefer it over the movie honestly, the eyes are a bit too cartoony, tone down the eyes so it looks more like Detective Pikachu and it would be perfect.
As cartoony as these look, they look more lively that the actual Disney ones.
As cartoony as these look, they look more lively that the actual Disney ones.
Scar looks decent, everyone else, eeehhh... Puumba looks scary, though; really got that uncanny valley going on.
I wonder if Nintendo hired that dude yet.
Didn't see this posted. One of the character designers posted an earlier, more stylized version on his Instagram. He has a closeup on another post. Michael Kutsche Instagram
Yeah I don't need the anime eyes but timon and pumba look pretty great.
It just looks painted over and terrible. Now if someone can find a brighter texture to replace what's there, we may be talking.
The biggest issue is that the eyes don't appear to be spheres, but some kind of inbetween shape that just fits the socket. No matter how big their eyes are, CGI characters have spheres that can turn in their sockets, these look like they are just a texture over a dome rather than having actual volume inside the head.
This is why I hate when fans complain about the look of a movie, only to then double down by ONLY focusing on the original's style. It's unimaginative and hilarious when they try to act like they know more than artists.
I dislike the photorealistic approach, but copying the original's look isn't a proper response.
I dislike the photorealistic approach, but copying the original's look isn't a proper response.
That looks really good, and closer to what I wish the movie was. I don't mind them going with a mostly realistic look, but I wish they embellished/anthropomorphized the characters' expressions and mannerisms more. I don't give a shit if it's not how real lions emote - real lions don't befriend their prey, either.
He needs the black hair too, just doesn't look like scar without it.