- Jun 7, 2020
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Just to clarify, I wasn't comparing the initial artstyle. It was a total crap obivously (post cover as an example). Let's call it 2020 version, the very first one. I was talking about the time when artstyle was already decent, so technically it should be 2022 or 2023 version. The one we have now is even newer, maybe the forth one in total. In this one AIK started using new face pattern for drawings, which kinda killed any personality among characters I mentioned above. Naya and Madea, however, managed to evade such fate somehow. They don't look different in 2022 and 2024 versions, maybe because their appearance is more dictated by animal features, which are easier than complexion to draw.I feel that some characters benefit from this art style change, Naya and Madea had the best changes in my opinion,maybe Reigna as well, they used to look kinda ugly, but now they look cute, and I think their art stays consistent most of the time.
But with character like Eliette for example, the shift between art styles is noticeable, which I guess is caused by the artist still figuring things out as the development goes, like certain characteristics or proportions, but it seems that they have settled on one singular art style now, hopefully it stays, some of the scenes have beautiful lighting and shading.
Unfortunate as it may be, the only solution to this mismatched art style problem would be to redraw most of the scenes into the current art style, but I feel like that won't happen for a long time
UPD: Okay, I was too harsh calling 2020 artstyle a total crap. It wasn't that bad, kind of perculiar in a way and at least consistent, unlike now. Still, the one that was used when MC met Croixelle for the first time is probably the best one.
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