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Taku has just returned to Godzilla: Demon Core, revamping his redesign of the Big G! I haven't seen the original version in a while but I can tell it's a lot more Showa-esque this time around.
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On the topic or Re-Redesigns, Gugenheim's done a pretty drastic redesign of his version of Godzilla:
https://www.deviantart.com/gugenheim98/ ... -926397430
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Original for comparison:
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Definitely prefer the redo.
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Definitely prefer the redo.
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While I do think it's a big upgrade, I can't really say I like it. The brain-to-snout decline is way too steep and the skin swirlings are a bit much.
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I like the snout, feels crocodilian.Cryptid_Liker wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 3:10 pm While I do think it's a big upgrade, I can't really say I like it. The brain-to-snout decline is way too steep and the skin swirlings are a bit much.
The swirls are actually really cool, I think they’re the best part of this redesign.
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I like the original better to be honest.
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Yeah, the swirling just looks WAY too much like it's trying to be a Pacific Rim kaiju. And I will never understand the facicination with giving an upward pointed chest spike, and small razor-like spines on the shoulders. Effectively, this Godzilla can't look down and the moment anything grabs his head from behind and forces it down, his chin is going to be impaled. But I do like the head, spines and general body shape. Fix the PR wannabe swirls and the chest spike/shoulder spine things and this would be one of the better "sleekzillas" that I've seen.
But here's some bad shit curtesy of a Discord server!
Here's their Megaguirus, which would be kinda neat if they didn't just color her as a generic bug.
This artist seems to be another in a long line of artists that just can't resist trying to make the monsters more realistic while simultaneously making them even more unrealistic.
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Here's their Megaguirus, which would be kinda neat if they didn't just color her as a generic bug.
This artist seems to be another in a long line of artists that just can't resist trying to make the monsters more realistic while simultaneously making them even more unrealistic.
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I don't know if I'd say they are really going for a more realistic look? Moving away from man in the suit posture, sure, but realistic, I don't think so personally.
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How do you take away "this is an attempt at realism" from Red Alone with full-on bird legs, a bug with teeth, and a gar-headed chicken thing? I simply do not understand.Mac Daddy MM wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:28 pm This artist seems to be another in a long line of artists that just can't resist trying to make the monsters more realistic while simultaneously making them even more unrealistic.
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Oh, and by the way, the artist is Taku/@Yotakuboi on Twitter.
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Jetty_Jags wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:41 pm I don't know if I'd say they are really going for a more realistic look? Moving away from man in the suit posture, sure, but realistic, I don't think so personally.
Just look at the attempts to make Titanosaurus a typical spinosaurus but with a barracuda head. Gorosaurus is just a generic dinosaur... with a fish head. Megaguirus has lost anything that even made her look anything less like a generic bug.Jetty_Jags wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:41 pm I don't know if I'd say they are really going for a more realistic look? Moving away from man in the suit posture, sure, but realistic, I don't think so personally.
Yes, JJ is the only one that isn't trying to force realism with the design, but then turning him into a bug-themed toku superhero... Man, never seen that before. There isn't a whole franchise dedicated to bug... face... Kamen Rider. The bird legs are just plain dumb. Art is great, however. Designs are trash. Two things I think A LOT of people get confused when looking at fan redesigns.
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plasmabeam wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:03 am Hear me out on this. What if Godzilla is actually Suko’s father? In GvK when Godzilla defeated Kong and they were roaring at each other, what if Godzilla inseminated Kong at that moment and that’s why they were screaming?
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I know I probably wont change your mind, but I don't think those descriptions are being fair. Titanosaurus' body is not just a spinosaurus, it has the original tail fins, no arms a la kamata kun, and a fish face. That's not being realistic, thats pulling from multiple sources from nature, which was often how the oldschool kaiju were designed.
You might be interested in the smaller form JJ, which is much more standard, the large form was purposefully different to be an homage toJet Red Alone (fixed typo).
by the way someone did fanart of the demoncore godzilla and its pretty sick
You might be interested in the smaller form JJ, which is much more standard, the large form was purposefully different to be an homage to
by the way someone did fanart of the demoncore godzilla and its pretty sick
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I wouldn't argue any of that as a good redesign for Titanosaurus, but alas.Jetty_Jags wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:24 pm I know I probably wont change your mind, but I don't think those descriptions are being fair. Titanosaurus' body is not just a spinosaurus, it has the original tail fins, no arms a la kamata kun, and a fish face. That's not being realistic, thats pulling from multiple sources from nature, which was often how the oldschool kaiju were designed.
So its a homage to a homage to itself.You would be interested though in the smaller form JJ, which is much more standard, the large form was purposefully different to be an homage to Jet Alone.
I don't even see how it looks like Jet Alone.
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My bad, that was a typo, I meant Red AloneMac Daddy MM wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:30 pm
So its a homage to a homage to itself.
I don't even see how it looks like Jet Alone.
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If it makes you feel any better, I made the exact same mistake.Jetty_Jags wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:32 pmMy bad, that was a typo, I meant Red AloneMac Daddy MM wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:30 pm
So its a homage to a homage to itself.
I don't even see how it looks like Jet Alone.
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That Shin Jaguar... is actually ridiculously cool. Really great blending of Red Alone and JJ.Mac Daddy MM wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:28 pm But here's some bad poop curtesy of a Discord server!
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Yeah, Shin Jaguar is easily one of my favorite Demon Core redesigns.GigaBowserG wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:59 amThat Shin Jaguar... is actually ridiculously cool. Really great blending of Red Alone and JJ.Mac Daddy MM wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:28 pm But here's some bad poop curtesy of a Discord server!
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I really like demon core mogeura
Man I wish this was a comic book series
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Mac Daddy MM wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:28 pm Yeah, the swirling just looks WAY too much like it's trying to be a Pacific Rim kaiju. And I will never understand the facicination with giving an upward pointed chest spike, and small razor-like spines on the shoulders. Effectively, this Godzilla can't look down and the moment anything grabs his head from behind and forces it down, his chin is going to be impaled. But I do like the head, spines and general body shape. Fix the PR wannabe swirls and the chest spike/shoulder spine things and this would be one of the better "sleekzillas" that I've seen.
But here's some bad poop curtesy of a Discord server!
Here's their Megaguirus, which would be kinda neat if they didn't just color her as a generic bug.
This artist seems to be another in a long line of artists that just can't resist trying to make the monsters more realistic while simultaneously making them even more unrealistic.
The artist is definitely talented that's for sure, but... yeah, I'm not a fan of these designs. Their Mothra, Rodan, and Baragon are pretty decent though.
Definitely talented, but I say 202Vincent is still the current King in kaiju redesigns.