i am 8 bit: chrono trigger character sketches
It was a difficult choice, trying to figure out what characters to paint for the I am 8 Bit show. Someone asked me, “Why don’t you paint the Chrono Trigger characters?” That was a great idea. With the upcoming release on the Nintendo DS, and the fact it is one of my favorite games of all time was enough for me to start sketching some rough character studies.
So here they are.
I’ve been working the past few days on the painting and am having alot of fun with it. I’ve been referencing the artwork of Akira Toriyama frequently, as his original character work has attention to all the small details and set the tone for the world.
They also did a re-release of the game on PSX in Japan with an animated intro a while back. It features the characters in their environments, as well as the combination attacks that make the gameplay a worthwhile experience. Very cool.
Click here to see the animated opening that showcases all the characters.
