Thread: Studio Dice Website

I kinda missed to read your LJ entry for the gods and that Love part. X)

Nice to hear Takahasi talk about games, and the origin of Bakura (except the guy he's modelled off doesn't have the same attitude as Bakura, or personality... I'm pretty sure the only connection is they play table-top RPGs). Speaking of Bakura, that's what I'd like to see in the gallery: new art for Ryo Bakura. Takahashi never really gave in to the excessive Ryo Bakura fanbase, but now he let slip that suspicious Marik/Dark Marik image there's no excuse to not at least out one new Bakura image. He knows he wants to.

I hope he uploads the anniversary Gyakutenno Megami. I want to see if there's any more reason why he chose that card out of all of them to re-draw (saving Kaiba's life aside).

There news pictures! Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl. They are wonderful! Theirs backgrounds are so great!!

There also a new entry in Dice section but I don't know what it says.

I found the experimental minimalist/non-existent background style that they did with Takahashi's cards quite interesting, but I have to admit that they would've looked much better had they used these new backgrounds. If Takahashi's new Black Magician card had used this background, I'd have been tempted to call it one of the best card arts of all time. It looks like he came out of Castlevania.

I wonder if Takahashi's comment on Black Magician Girl mentions that he refused to let the TCG edit it.

Just as I suspected - the new images are BM and BMG with new cool backgrounds. x) DARKMASTER will be very pleased. xD

http://shinhoroko.livejournal.com/19287.html

Originally Posted by Tatsunoboshi Horoko

http://shinhoroko.livejournal.com/19287.html

Yes, indeed this is the REAL Black Magician. x)
Thanks again Horoko for the translation.

Wow! That Black Magician artwork is truely amazing! And I didn't think it would be possible to make Black Magician Girl and cuter but he has.

I want that picture of Black Magician....so awesome.

Looks like as if Dark Magician was holo from Bleach. Inverse colors really work wonders.

YESSSSSSSSSSSS.

Originally Posted by Kazuki Takahashi

Vol. 21
With its manga and anime colors, the Black Magician has been presented as being blue, but in my image, I think this is the true Black Magician.

TRUER WORDS HAVE NEVER BEEN SPOKEN!!! And they are spoken BY THE CREATOR HIMSELF!!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Kaz.

SUCK ON THAT NAS!

Not to mention the Tag Force 544X544 artwork of this BLACK Magician didn't show all of hiw. And it really didn't when I look at this bit more extended artwork X).

Though BMGirl looks exactly the same. Meaning no extensions cuz all of here was show in the first offIcial version. At least with this background her latest incarnation looks more finalized.

I really consider now to put what Kaz said for 21's pic, in my sig X).
It will be my first time doing such a thing to my sig anyway XD.

So wait. Dark Magician was supposed to have white skin, and dark clothes?

Um...didn't Takahashi color the Dark Magician with blue skin and blond hair?

Is he contradicting his own coloring? I get that NAS changed Dark Magician's coloring and all, but the blue skin was his idea, wasn't it?

Well probably wanted to make him look like a negative shot of Mahado. Or something like that.
So thats why the lighter/white skin. But even if he does contradict myself. The black armor on the Black Magician just makes perfect sense than everything else.

And now I want that picture for me. It just bothers me that the logo of the site is in the middle of it. And mostly cuz it still has that offcial instead of of official spelling error.
They really had to spell-check it when they were making it X).

Originally Posted by Makoeyes987

So wait. Dark Magician was supposed to have white skin, and dark clothes?

Um...didn't Takahashi color the Dark Magician with blue skin and blond hair?

Is he contradicting his own coloring? I get that NAS changed Dark Magician's coloring and all, but the blue skin was his idea, wasn't it?

Dakr Magician to him is actually Dark, or in his terms, Black.

I certainly do like this artwork. It's awesome. But I think my favorite will still always be the blue skinned, blond haired version of Dark Magician. This one however is an awesome coloration with the black armor and all. Don't get me wrong, I love it. And I would love to see it animated. But I guess I'm just so used to the original one XD

Originally Posted by DARKMASTER

And now I want that picture for me. It just bothers me that the logo of the site is in the middle of it. And mostly cuz it still has that offcial instead of of official spelling error.
They really had to spell-check it when they were making it X).

It would've been very nice if the size was the same as the other pics in the gallery so I could merge him. x) And, yeah...the logo is irritating with this spelling error, but it's not the first time we see such mistakes while they're trying to use english terms. xD

Originally Posted by Lia

It would've been very nice if the size was the same as the other pics in the gallery so I could merge him. x) And, yeah...the logo is irritating with this spelling error, but it's not the first time we see such mistakes while they're trying to use english terms. xD

Eh, couldn't you just take a screen capture of it like I did? There really isn't a need to merge any images together for this one, or any others in the gallery.

Originally Posted by cohenmarioman

Eh, couldn't you just take a screen capture of it like I did? There really isn't a need to merge any images together for this one, or any others in the gallery.

Have you seen the STUDIO*DICE Merged Images? I think seeing THIS is way better than just taking 1 simple shot and having THIS. I don't think it's necessary to explain what I meant with my previous post.

Originally Posted by Lia

Have you seen the STUDIO*DICE Merged Images? I think seeing THIS is way better than just taking 1 simple shot and having THIS. I don't think it's necessary to explain what I meant with my previous post.

I see, sorry about that. But I do not think this one (or any of the card artwork gallery pictures) had a zoom feature. So this is kinda the best you can get.

Originally Posted by cohenmarioman

I see, sorry about that. But I do not think this one (or any of the card artwork gallery pictures) had a zoom feature. So this is kinda the best you can get.

Yes, unfortunatelly the recent card arts in the gallery section don't have zoom feature so no merged versions can be made. Very pity. =(

Originally Posted by Lia

Yes, unfortunatelly the recent card arts in the gallery section don't have zoom feature so no merged versions can be made. Very pity. =(

Do you think that is the original size he drew them in? Or he decided not to have the zoom in the flash window?

How do you do the merged images? Photoshop them together using panarama mode? Or some cut and splice technique?

Originally Posted by cohenmarioman

Do you think that is the original size he drew them in? Or he decided not to have the zoom in the flash window?

Something tells me this isn't the original size, but can't say for sure.

Originally Posted by cohenmarioman

How do you do the merged images? Photoshop them together using panarama mode? Or some cut and splice technique?

Taking shots with KM Player, merging them with Paint and then using Photoshop to clear and fix some zones (usually the background appears as a big problem) But, anyway, check out the thread itself - http://forum.janime.eu/threads/43161...-Merged-Images STUDIO*DICE's Merged Images are first in the list. You'll find many DM, GX and 5D'S pans as well.

The images are originally far bigger than what they're being displayed on the site. (This pertains to all the images.) Most artists draw in a huge resolution so they can shrink it to their discretion without that much loss. The watermark and the lack of zooming is most likely because they were made for the card game and thus have wacky rules about distribution of the art and whatnot.

^Thats probably why these artwork have that huge site watermark in the middle AND cannot be zoomed in like the rest pics there.

But still, even with this, thanks to the Tag Force games we got almost all official artworks of Konami YGO! cards in 544X544 X).

Originally Posted by cohenmarioman

Eh, couldn't you just take a screen capture of it like I did? There really isn't a need to merge any images together for this one, or any others in the gallery.

Thats what I meant and wanted X). Thanks cohen.

Huh. The blog was updated July 1st, apparently. Don't know what it says though. XD

Originally Posted by Makoeyes987

Huh. The blog was updated July 1st, apparently. Don't know what it says though. XD

But Horoko already knows. x)

Originally Posted by Tatsunoboshi Horoko

http://shinhoroko.livejournal.com/19287.html

I really should friend his livejournal XDDD

Thank you for sharing. LOL, I love how he updates about all the little things in his life. It's so amusing.

You know, I really wish the Dark Magician had the black outfit, but the blue skin and blond hair. I think that'd make an interesting combination. XD

Well if you are good at photoshop or find some that is . I think this is possible X).

Representing DARKMASTER's brilliant idea:



For explanation read HERE

Ancestor Obelisk in his fullest glory X).

And this new Black Magician is actually smart X). He jumped so the logo will stay behind him for this shot, so the fangirls can see his muscle armor better XD.

I did the same for the Summoned Demon image where we can see the full appearance of his "devilish" sceptre.

The card arts I want to see with the next gallery update are Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Blue-Eyes White Dragon....mainly because I'm interested in seeing how much Takahashi will change their backgrounds.

http://shinhoroko.livejournal.com/19534.html

Thanks a lot for the translation Horoko! Takahashi is lucky, I never seen a shooting star. The wikipedia link is informative, thanks!

Glad to see the creator of YGO having fun. x)

Aaaaand an update, featuring Red-Eyes and Blue-Eyes in the Gallery, and in the artbook some rather appealing sketches of Kiryu, Rudger, Aki, Saver Demon Dragon, Scar-Red Nova Dragon, Shooting Star Dragon and that picture of Crow we saw a while ago that reveals Takahashi's true intentions for the character.

Ooooh, neat. The arrow for DICE also says "Always New" rather than a date.

The Sketch section hates me for the time being, but the Gallery one loads. I have been wondering, though, is Blue-Eyes roosting on a tower or something?

Thanks for informing us of the updates, Ryusaki.

EDIT: Sketch section works. Oh god I totally dig those the artworks for Saver Demon Dragon and Scar Red Nova. *oogles them forever* Shooting Star, too.

Also, Aki has brown hair? o.O

These news pictures are great! Aki is the only picture colored, actually. It seems the movie section will be udpated the 23.

Originally Posted by Arynis

Ooooh, neat. The arrow for DICE also says "Always New" rather than a date.

The Sketch section hates me for the time being, but the Gallery one loads. I have been wondering, though, is Blue-Eyes roosting on a tower or something?

Thanks for informing us of the updates, Ryusaki.

EDIT: Sketch section works. Oh god I totally dig those the artworks for Saver Demon Dragon and Scar Red Nova. *oogles them forever* Shooting Star, too.

Also, Aki has brown hair? o.O

You too? Aki has pale purple hair. The tower where is Blue Eyes reminds me a little Alcatraz.

Yeah, that's it Takahashi. Keep making me wish you were the one illustrating and writing a YGO 5Ds manga. Keep teasing me by showing the YGO 5Ds that never was.

You're breaking my heart you teasing bastard. This is too cool. Stop making me wish for a better series. T_T

Crow and Kiryu look so badass. As does Rudger. And I much prefer the more draconic and monstrous looks of Savior Star and Demons Dragon. Along with Shooting Star Dragon and Scar Red Nova. Just...when it comes to monster designing he's still got it in spades.

@ Allana: Hm, yeah, Alcatraz could make sense. Still looks like an unique tower, though.

@ Mako: Hey, it was the monster designs which made me interested in this series. I'm glad he still got it.

Originally Posted by Lia

The card arts I want to see with the next gallery update are Red-Eyes Black Dragon and Blue-Eyes White Dragon....mainly because I'm interested in seeing how much Takahashi will change their backgrounds.

Originally Posted by Ryusaki

Aaaaand an update, featuring Red-Eyes and Blue-Eyes in the Gallery.....

HaHa...I knew it! xD To be honest, I'm glad the backgrounds are untouched. x) They'll always look awesome the way they're.
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About the new 5D'S sketches - awesome as always. I'm quite impressed by those of Scar-Red Nova Dragon and Aki....mainly Scar-Red Nova. x) True Epicness! This is what I call a dragon. x)

http://shinhoroko.livejournal.com/19719.html

He's making a new anime? What's it going to be about, and who is his mascot?

And poor Takahashi. I can only imagine how shocked and confused he'd be at the current format.

Thank you for the translations, Horoko!

I'm intrigued by that anime he is working on. It would be interesting to see him work with something other than Yu-Gi-Oh. EDIT: *looks at Ryusaki's post* Oh yeah, I forgot about his manga he worked on before YGO. Sorry.

Hah, I'm curious what kind of deck Takahashi would run if he built one?

Man Horoko, you're always so up to date. Cheers.

But an anime from Takahashi? With this little fanfare, it must surely be a short. But I'm certainly excited to see what he comes up with. I've never been able to see the manga he drew before YGO, but the man's talented and I look forward to seeing whatever he comes up with.

I forgot to mention it's "set in space."

Also, Takahashi mentioned he was making a cartoon in one of the previous updates.

Ooooh, a space action adventure. Even better.

I wonder if it would be anything like Super Mario Galaxy. Been playing too much of that lately. :x

Perhaps it could make it to America (or at least in English or whatever your language is). Then we could enjoy some more Kaz goodness.

LoL - Takahashi's own cartoon movie. x) Seems me very intriguing. Can't wait to see it.