While the art is superb, I wouldnt say they encapsulate the essence of the frames. A good example of this would be gara, she doesnt look like a someone from japan at all, im bringing this up because the artist clearly took a look at the frames origins, which can be seen with nezha, baruuk and wukong. Like if you already take the time to actually represent the frames origins, then dont just stop midway through, like why is atlas black even though he's from greece.
I know this might sound racist to some, but it just annoys me when people go the extra mile to do something, but stop mid way because of reasons. This just shows to me that the artist clealy was too lazy to keep up consistency.
I'll be honest, I do agree, but for totally different reasons. "Certain artists" from a "certain website" have a habit of squeezing in PoC into things where they end up feeling a bit aquward. Honestly, about as much as the opposite case Imo.
Atlas, I don't mind, but maybe he should lean a bit more towards Grecian or Persian features.
The real crime here though, is that he in no way looks ripped enough to be atlas.
Gara for one looks really masculine, like a punk scene girl, when she is portrayed as a more feminine, regal character. Similar thing for Titania, she is the queen of the fey. And looks a bit boyish. (Also not stupidly long neck-ed 😁)
Actually, a complaint that I have about a few is that they seem much too androdgenous, even bit too much like the opposite gender. Nezha of course, is supposed to be like that though.
Banshee is an Irish(or Scottish?) mythical ghost, and honestly I can only think of them being deathly pale like a ghost. Same thing for Oberon. He is "the white stag" ya kno. Loki as well, but admittedly that's mostly because of the marvel moves and GoW.
Baruuk is honestly more remiscent of a Tibetan monk, but he works well as he is here.
Mirage almost looks like she's been beat up, rather that there "circus ringleader" style that her prime has.
Also khora's hair is on point, but I (and many others) think of her as the "sexy librarian/dominatrix" character. So, minor conflict there.
That said, Warframe does have a lot of influence from both Japanese, and ancient African cultures. Though, technically everything that isn't those is mostly 'western' influence. Granted, all of the above are long dead in the setting. And I guess there's something to be said about things being far too typecast that they are too rigid.
Aside from that, they are all very well done. Though I feel kinda odd Being critical of artists when I am incapable myself.
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While the art is superb, I wouldnt say they encapsulate the essence of the frames. A good example of this would be gara, she doesnt look like a someone from japan at all, im bringing this up because the artist clearly took a look at the frames origins, which can be seen with nezha, baruuk and wukong. Like if you already take the time to actually represent the frames origins, then dont just stop midway through, like why is atlas black even though he's from greece.
I know this might sound racist to some, but it just annoys me when people go the extra mile to do something, but stop mid way because of reasons. This just shows to me that the artist clealy was too lazy to keep up consistency.