Forced to become an idol in order to make games

Chapter 309 Discussion
"So should we treat this character as a whole, and then present the artistry?"

Lin Keke asked thoughtfully. She hadn't considered this direction before. Although she had been exposed to the original painting design of the game industry before, it was mostly a whole. The composition design was done according to the traditional figure painting style. This is the first time she has thought about the painting method of purely putting aside the background and only focusing on the characters themselves.

"Almost, in a game like FGO, the standard for a good enough original painting is very simple. Putting aside all background and story additions, simply placing this character there is enough for players to see her story from it, and then let Through this first impression, players are interested in the story represented by this character."

What Lu Yu is talking about here is the essence of card game character design. Different from animation, what animation requires is a sense of overall harmony. Everything from composition to character design needs to be considered. But card games, a lonely If the character is placed there, if she is not distinctive enough, it will be difficult to attract the attention of players. Although the FGO he designed now has been separated from the card game, it is precisely because of this that more efforts are needed for a single individual. Just fine.

"Are they like Li Xiaoyao and the others that Mr. Lu painted before?"

Lin Keke asked thoughtfully, Lu Yu smiled, then nodded and said.

"It's almost the same, but it's a little more fantasy than that. After all, Xianjian is a traditional game, and the style has been limited there, and many things have already been guided by the subconscious for most people, such as the white robe. Li Xiaoyao of the sword, for domestic players, knows the attributes he represents at first glance, but FGO is different. Many cultures in it are unfamiliar to most players, but we need to consider when designing characters. Under these restrictions, many people may not be used to it, but in fact this is not a restriction. It is precisely because players are unfamiliar with this culture. On the basis of these restrictions, we can freely play and find out the advantages of it. , cover up the shortcomings, and let the character tend to be perfect."

"I understand, Mr. Lu, can you elaborate more?"

Lin Keke nodded, as if he understood a little bit, and since Lu Yu decided to give advice, he would not be stingy, and then smiled.

"For example, if you look at the settings of the Jeanne d'Arc you are currently painting and know that there are two characters, then you need to consider the consistency of the two characters at the same time, such as the body shape and clothing I mentioned."

"so?"

Lin Keke asked immediately. She had naturally considered this when painting, but now only the original painting of Joan of Arc came out. As for Joan of Black, she was still imagining it. According to her original idea, she would have to wait until the painting of Joan of Arc came out. Writing takes place only after Joan of Arc has been finalized.

"So, first of all, the color of the clothing. The Catholic style should naturally be reflected in the original painting. She wears bright silver light armor and a dark blue dress. This reflects her identity, plus she is European. As a person, golden hair and fair skin must be standard."

Lu Yu paused slightly when he said this, and continued after thinking for a while.

"Then there are long black stockings. This actually has two meanings."

"Two floors?"

Lin Keke looked back in surprise, isn't this a setting made solely to satisfy the XP of some LSP players?And Lu Yu looked at Lin Keke's suspicious look, and explained with some guilt.

"Ahem, ahem, one part can satisfy the interests of some players, and the other part can vaguely mention the image of Joan of Arc. After all, a holy saint, even if she wears stockings, shouldn't be white, right? ? This can strengthen her holy temperament, right?"

"That's true, then Mr. Lu, is it because of this consideration that you chose dark blue?"

Lin Keke asked immediately, but Lu Yu didn't have much trouble with this question, so he answered it directly.

"Partly because of this, but more because of her status as a general. Bright blue or sky blue can indeed effectively improve her status as a saint, but don't forget that she is not known as a saint. , on the contrary, it is her achievements in the military that made her the name of the saint in later generations."

"The pure Joan of Arc represents holiness. In a bloody environment like the battlefield, no matter how holy the clothing is, it will be assimilated by pollution. The dark blue represents her crime of killing, but these are not enough to completely corrupt She, just wait until the costume turns black, that is, when she is burned by the world, won't Black Joan come out?"

"I understand, I will try to modify it, thank you Mr. Lu for your guidance!!"

Lin Keke glanced at the paintings on his computer, and now he understood what Lu Yu meant, and looked at Lu Yu happily. Lu Yu laughed when he saw this, and then said.

"It's okay, I'm just making a suggestion. You can look at the specifics yourself. You don't have to follow what I said. I'm looking forward to your design of your own Joan of Arc. Come on!"

Lu Yu did not forget to encourage Lin Keke in front of him. What he said was based on his previous life experience, but after seeing Lin Keke's paintings, Lu Yu looked forward to what kind of answer sheet Lin Keke would give after having these experiences , not to say that it completely surpasses the previous design, but there is definitely no problem with the flush design.

"must!!!"

Lin Keke nodded repeatedly in response. Lu Yu had already guided him in this way. If he still couldn't hand in a satisfactory answer, Lin Keke would have been painting for so many years in vain.

"Then you draw first, and I'll go to the Fairy Sword to have a look. By the way, you can also tell others what I said, don't be too limited to the framework. The advantage of the fantasy world is that it can carry unlimited imagination. As long as it doesn’t deviate too much from the plot, there’s actually no problem!”

"Okay, Mr. Lu!"

Lin Keke naturally nodded in response. Lu Yu also hummed when he saw this. He was about to turn around and leave, but as if he thought of something, he turned back in embarrassment. He hesitated to speak, which made Lin Keke ask with some doubts.

"What's wrong? Mr. Lu?"

"Ahem, when you talk to them, let them think more about the aesthetics of the current players. If you can capture the interests of the players as much as possible, reflect them in the design. After all, this is a game, not history!"

Even if this sentence is too embarrassing, Lu Yu has to bring it up. He has read many people's works along the way, most of them are the same as Lin Keke. It can't be said that it is not good, but the sense of history is too strong, and the imagination is also there. But But it doesn't meet the XP of those LSPs, which definitely doesn't meet Lu Yu's ideas.

"Well, I understand that women are like this, but should male characters be like this too?"

Lin Keke asked a little weakly, and Lu Yu nodded affirmatively, and then said.

"Similarly, according to your girls' thinking, you can design male characters as long as they fit your aesthetics. Don't be too biased on the basis of conforming to the plot."

At the end of Lu Yu's speech, he still gave a warning. Based on his previous life experience, among female original painters, there are not a few female original painters who like to produce food for love. If they really want to let them go, Lu Yu feels that he will kill many original paintings. Just fine.

"understood."

Seeing Lu Yu's expression, Lin Keke knew what Lu Yu meant, and agreed naturally. Lu Yu had nothing to say when he saw this, and then walked towards the Immortal Sword Department.

"That's great, Keke, you can still get personal guidance from Mr. Lu!"

Not long after Lu Yu left, the girl next to Lin Keke slid over from the partition, and following her voice, many people around Lin Keke poked their heads away from their seats, with expressions of envy on their faces.

"Come on, Mr. Lu just doesn't have to draw it himself. It's obvious that he already has a full idea of ​​Jeanne's design in his mind, but he just hasn't put pen to paper!"

Lin Keke disagreed. After listening to Lu Yu's education for so long, she still didn't understand. Lu Yu must have a full understanding of Joan of Arc. Maybe there is a manuscript of Joan of Arc at home, but because she volunteered to take it, This is where the previous guidance comes in.

"That's true. Even the clothing design, color, and hairstyle have been considered. It must have been completely designed. I just don't know what Mr. Lu's drawing will look like!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, Lin Keke lay down on the back of the chair, looked at the little heads around, and said immediately.

"Who knows, but since Boss Lu gave it to me in the end, it means that my painting must have been approved by him in some way, otherwise he wouldn't guide me. It depends on whether I can understand it."

"Ke Ke, you can definitely do it. You are the strongest among us anyway. This matter will definitely not trouble you, but when Mr. Lu left, didn't he say that we should let us draw male and female characters freely? Is this really free to draw? "

The eyes of the girl next to Lin Keke were shining. Lin Keke, who was familiar with the character of her deskmate, didn't know what she was thinking.

"It's right to let go of your hands and feet, but you heard it too, don't be too outrageous, and it must fit the plot, don't mess around!"

"That's for sure. I originally thought that Lu would always add some imaginative style according to history, but this is obviously a market style. We are all good at this kind of style. Is this style going to give players aesthetic fatigue?"

"Yes, yes, I have drawn this kind of character for countless times, and I have long since gotten tired of it, but the individual characters that Mr. Lu mentioned have never been considered."

"I've drawn that kind of game before, but it's usually only needed in end games. It's used for prototyping individual characters. Isn't this a mobile game? Although it's also 3D, it doesn't need to be so big. Take your time."

"That's right, with Mr. Lu's vision, ordinary original paintings will definitely not look good, definitely not the same as before."

Everyone kept talking. It was not the first time for them to come into contact with the original painting design. They naturally understood Lu Yu's thoughts, but there was no way. Lu Yu's requirements must be much higher than before. Conforms to the volume of a mobile game.

"I don't know, but excellence is definitely required. Speaking of this, I remember that some of you have submitted a few pictures? How is it? Did you pass it?"

Lin Keke shook his head and then asked, the girl sitting next to Lin Keke was also one of them, and then he spoke.

"Mine passed, but I have Mr. Lu's suggestions for correction, and what I drew seems to be a Samsung card. If this doesn't work, then I'm in vain."

"I didn't pass here. My drawing is four-star. Mr. Lu also gave his opinion and asked me to make corrections, but yours passed. It seems that my drawing is a bit poor!"

"It's the same on my side. Samsung's one didn't pass, and there are opinions. We'll see later, whether the opinions are similar."

"Okay, let's talk later."

"Is it gone? Are there only three handed in?"

Lin Keke asked curiously, and the others shook their heads, obviously there is no follow-up original painting.

"You don't all choose the five-star card design, do you?"

Lin Keke asked about the situation, and the few people who didn't speak just now nodded subconsciously. Obviously, as Lin Keke said, they all chose the five-star card design.

Lin Keke looked around for a while, and found that the characters who chose the five-star card were considered to be the strongest group among them, and he understood their thoughts. After all, for this kind of character, one drawing is less than one, and I don’t know how long it will take for new drawings. , naturally need to fight for it.

"And you, why did you choose a painting of Samsung!"

Lin Keke didn't ask much about the situation. Instead, he looked at the girl on the side again. She was also the only candidate among the three who passed this time. Lin Keke knew that her painting skills were not bad, at least she was among the top three. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to be watched by people on the Internet every day.

"It's very simple. I first need to find out Mr. Lu's thoughts. First, I need to know what style he needs, and then I need to find out where his bottom line is. This is the best way to play. It takes a long time to get one with a five-star card. It’s better to try something simple, although I have opinions, but they are all trivial matters, similar to what Mr. Lu talked to you just now, but fortunately, I like beautiful models, and the plot of the characters I choose also match.”

The girl on the side replied with a smile. Everyone was thoughtful when they heard this. I have to say that her approach is indeed the best idea. From the roles Lu Yu has set now, there are nearly 200 roles, one style It is impossible to achieve, but it is really good to get familiar with the plot through simple characters and find a style that fits Lu Yu's ideas.

"You're sneaking away, why don't you tell me there's such a good way."

"That's right, if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have confronted five-star characters head-on."

"Are you in a hurry to pick one now?"

"It should be urgent."

Everyone started talking one after another, obviously they all had new ideas. Although there are not many five-star characters, there are also many. As long as you can familiarize yourself with Lu Yu's ideas and master his style, the success rate in the future will definitely increase. Not too low, these roles were still in their hands in the end.

"Okay, I think you all have ideas, and I don't bother to talk about it. I, let's just smash Joan of Arc, I've drawn this far, and I can't do it if I give up!"

Lin Keke sighed when she said this. She was already ready to go. Naturally, there was no possibility of giving up midway. When everyone saw this, they didn't say anything more. They all retracted their heads and continued to start their own work, but this time there were many people. People began to design from some small characters.

(End of this chapter)