Sha Sha
Jul 1, 2007, 04:10 PM
Hi everyone. I just returned from Anime Expo 2007 in Long Beach California. I returned only because well I am Sick ><
Anyway while I was there I picked up "The Elements of Phantasy Star Universe" Book. It also came with "Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D Revolution & Phantasy Star Online Blue burst Episode IV Visual Book"
As seen here by Playasia (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-lt-49-zh-70-21y3.html)
Both books are worth the $40 I paid for the Collection. The PSU Book shows all kinds of awesome picture and if I could read Japanese better then I can at the moment I bet it is full of information as well.
The beginning of the book shows beautiful pictures of
the Cover art for the gameboxes and CD Soundtracks. It also shows Sketchs of the pictures some of the art before it was finished, some showing Ethan in his long haired appearance. It also shows the Art for the events by (i think) Shinya Kaneko. These events are Xmas, Valentines, White Day and Easter.
Chapter 1 Shows all the character art. These include all Major Characters Like Ethan and Karen, To the Minor characters like the Lumia and Dr. Warren.
Ethan's Character Art goes on for 4 Pages and even shows his outfit for the AOI Arc.It also shows his rough sketchs with the long hair. It even shows some points on how to draw the clothes.
Karen's Character Art page also went on for 4 pages. Again her showed a lot of sketchs and different clothes and whatnot.
The three characters sketch artwork that had me laughing was Magashi's, Hyuga's and the Vol Brothers. Once I scan them, you'll know why. They are the only two other characters who got 4 pages of sketchs( Except the brothers).
Even Laia and Hal got character sketch pages. Did ya know Laia is 24? Hal's 19 Oh and Tonnio is 26 and Lina...shes 29...
Part 2 of Chapter 1 Shows character art for the outfits found Online. It also shows all elements of the clothes. This will surly help those artist out there. This Mini section of a section is catergorized by Planet. Parum is 1st. It Shows the Male's then Females. The Clothes pictured for the male set are The Brave's Outfit (like the one Ethan Wears) The Braves Coat, The speeders outfit and the Nobel's outfit. The Female are The Braves Set, Phantis set and a bunch of others I dont know >>. It goes on to the Neudaiz and Maotoob Fashions as well. It even shows the Bathing suits and a few cast parts. Part 3 is the NPC Costumes. These are mostly Shop NPC's. After that is PAGES of Pm'. They are SOOOO CUTE.
Chapter 2 is "World" It bascially Shows all the sketchs of the planets and game places.
Chapter 3 is monsters. Its catergorized by Planet again. It shows all the monsters so far. They do not invclude speical event monsters tho. Rappys and Jaggos are in there.
Chapter 4 Is weapons
The weapons are done in a lot of detail.
Every type of Weapon has at lease a full page.
And that's the End of That Book.
The 2nd Book
"Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D Revolution & Phantasy Star Online Blue burst Episode IV Visual Book"
is split in half. One side is for ep3 the other BB
The Ep3 side shows all the artwork (or at lease most of it) from the cards.
the BB side shows The new location sketches and artwork of the PSOBB NPC's like Karen (the defualt Ranger) and Gilliam (the defult Racast)
It also shows Random Player Charaters.
Next part shows random monsters from the new areas and a few of the old one.
The Weapons are next. It shows a randomized collection of weapons like the guns and frying pan.
it also shows 1 page of shields.
The last part of the BB side are the PSOBB mini comics.
I wish i could read them they seem funny =D
Ok and after i gave so much info on the books, Does anyone want me to scan certain pages?
(if i can even do that)
Im certain a few of the artists here on PSOW will like to see the outfit Pages.
I plan to scan them fullsize then upload to an online gallery like Photobucket. Anyway I hope people like the mini review if not the questions >>
*waves*
~Tsukuyo
EDIT: The Scans are IN!
if you wish to view them please go here:
*Link Removed*
PLease note I am Currently Scanning Pages. Refreash Often to see new images Right now Im only Scanning a few information pages but in due time Ill try to get them ALL scanned =D
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Tsukuyo on 2007-08-16 23:28 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: A2K on 2007-08-17 04:25 ]</font>
Anyway while I was there I picked up "The Elements of Phantasy Star Universe" Book. It also came with "Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D Revolution & Phantasy Star Online Blue burst Episode IV Visual Book"
As seen here by Playasia (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-lt-49-zh-70-21y3.html)
Both books are worth the $40 I paid for the Collection. The PSU Book shows all kinds of awesome picture and if I could read Japanese better then I can at the moment I bet it is full of information as well.
The beginning of the book shows beautiful pictures of
the Cover art for the gameboxes and CD Soundtracks. It also shows Sketchs of the pictures some of the art before it was finished, some showing Ethan in his long haired appearance. It also shows the Art for the events by (i think) Shinya Kaneko. These events are Xmas, Valentines, White Day and Easter.
Chapter 1 Shows all the character art. These include all Major Characters Like Ethan and Karen, To the Minor characters like the Lumia and Dr. Warren.
Ethan's Character Art goes on for 4 Pages and even shows his outfit for the AOI Arc.It also shows his rough sketchs with the long hair. It even shows some points on how to draw the clothes.
Karen's Character Art page also went on for 4 pages. Again her showed a lot of sketchs and different clothes and whatnot.
The three characters sketch artwork that had me laughing was Magashi's, Hyuga's and the Vol Brothers. Once I scan them, you'll know why. They are the only two other characters who got 4 pages of sketchs( Except the brothers).
Even Laia and Hal got character sketch pages. Did ya know Laia is 24? Hal's 19 Oh and Tonnio is 26 and Lina...shes 29...
Part 2 of Chapter 1 Shows character art for the outfits found Online. It also shows all elements of the clothes. This will surly help those artist out there. This Mini section of a section is catergorized by Planet. Parum is 1st. It Shows the Male's then Females. The Clothes pictured for the male set are The Brave's Outfit (like the one Ethan Wears) The Braves Coat, The speeders outfit and the Nobel's outfit. The Female are The Braves Set, Phantis set and a bunch of others I dont know >>. It goes on to the Neudaiz and Maotoob Fashions as well. It even shows the Bathing suits and a few cast parts. Part 3 is the NPC Costumes. These are mostly Shop NPC's. After that is PAGES of Pm'. They are SOOOO CUTE.
Chapter 2 is "World" It bascially Shows all the sketchs of the planets and game places.
Chapter 3 is monsters. Its catergorized by Planet again. It shows all the monsters so far. They do not invclude speical event monsters tho. Rappys and Jaggos are in there.
Chapter 4 Is weapons
The weapons are done in a lot of detail.
Every type of Weapon has at lease a full page.
And that's the End of That Book.
The 2nd Book
"Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D Revolution & Phantasy Star Online Blue burst Episode IV Visual Book"
is split in half. One side is for ep3 the other BB
The Ep3 side shows all the artwork (or at lease most of it) from the cards.
the BB side shows The new location sketches and artwork of the PSOBB NPC's like Karen (the defualt Ranger) and Gilliam (the defult Racast)
It also shows Random Player Charaters.
Next part shows random monsters from the new areas and a few of the old one.
The Weapons are next. It shows a randomized collection of weapons like the guns and frying pan.
it also shows 1 page of shields.
The last part of the BB side are the PSOBB mini comics.
I wish i could read them they seem funny =D
Ok and after i gave so much info on the books, Does anyone want me to scan certain pages?
(if i can even do that)
Im certain a few of the artists here on PSOW will like to see the outfit Pages.
I plan to scan them fullsize then upload to an online gallery like Photobucket. Anyway I hope people like the mini review if not the questions >>
*waves*
~Tsukuyo
EDIT: The Scans are IN!
if you wish to view them please go here:
*Link Removed*
PLease note I am Currently Scanning Pages. Refreash Often to see new images Right now Im only Scanning a few information pages but in due time Ill try to get them ALL scanned =D
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Tsukuyo on 2007-08-16 23:28 ]</font>
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: A2K on 2007-08-17 04:25 ]</font>