Comments on: Drawing In Black & White http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/ Home of PlatinumGames Inc., developers of BAYONETTA, MADWORLD, and other high-quality video games. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: wilkens http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-4409 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:06:10 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-4409 ok……… dats great 2 see…

]]> By: fussball deutschland http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-264 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:16:50 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-264 Gute Arbeit hier! Gute Inhalte.

]]> By: Marc http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-216 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:33:23 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-216 In the first screen shot it looks like there's bloom, but I don't think there actually is. I wonder if white bloom would look good. It would essentially be the reverse of shadows, where dark regions could become white. It seems only the white region can become darker but not the reverse.

]]> By: MadWorld dev diary reveals the evolution of Jack | Techzter.com http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-172 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:16:26 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-172 [...] dev diary also reveals the reasoning behind the game’s black and white look; to prevents players from [...]

]]> By: VFH JDW http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-165 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:49:51 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-165 it's interesting that you mention the desaturated yellow, because when i first saw the game i saw it wasnt true black and white. maybe i just caught it, being an artist myself :P thanks for the reassurance!

]]> By: Evolution of Jack from MadWorld for Wii | Nintendo Video Games | Nintendo Video Game News, Reviews, Releases and More... http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-148 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:59:39 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-148 [...] really interested in the art direction that MadWorld took during its development, check out this blog. It’s from lead designer, Masaki Yamanaka; he explains how the evolution of the art behind [...]

]]> By: Tye The Czar http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-141 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:05:21 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-141 I'm amazed at how the desaturated yellow really brought out the B&W look more than the first image did without. Good job! I have faith in you and the rest of your co-workers. Now go out and make a game us Wii gamers can be proud of!

]]> By: Top Posts « WordPress.com http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-137 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:07:28 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-137 [...] Drawing In Black & White The first concept we started out with from an art design standpoint was creating graphics that would reinforce that [...] [...]

]]> By: Hits from the Web 02.18.09 : Gaming Guru http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-132 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:29:53 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-132 [...] MadWorld graphics evolution. Pretty cool, worth checking out. [...]

]]> By: EL TROOPO http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-131 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:11:11 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-131 This is visually the best looking videogame I've ever seen. Every screenshot looks like a piece of high quality art. Its amazing you have achieved this on such a low spec system. I tip my hat. You guys are breathtakingly talented.

]]> By: Nintendo Wii » Blog Archive » The black-and-white evolution of MadWorld’s graphics http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-130 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:45:27 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-130 [...] graphics MadWorld Lead Character Designer & Art Director, Masaki Yamanaka, just posted an informative blog that talks about Platinum Games’ decision to go with a black-and-white art style and its [...]

]]> By: Variable Gear http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-129 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:20:57 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-129 It was interesting to hear how the visual design of MADWORLD resulted from an attempt at illustrating Jack. It's strange how well things fit together sometimes.

I'm very happy with the look of MADWORLD. It's unique and it could even be timeless.

I can't wait to get my hands on the game. An art book would be a fantastic addition.

]]> By: PlatinumGames http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-127 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:25:42 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-127 Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

-Masaki

]]> By: Evolution of MadWorld « Games All-In-One Blogs http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-126 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:55:55 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-126 [...] really interested in the art direction that MadWorld took during its development, check out this blog. It’s from lead designer, Masaki Yamanaka; he explains how the evolution of the art behind [...]

]]> By: Evolution of MadWorld | My Free Trials Blog http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-125 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:45:11 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-125 [...] really interested in the art direction that MadWorld took during its development, check out this blog. It’s from lead designer, Masaki Yamanaka; he explains how the evolution of the art behind [...]

]]> By: MadWorld dev diary reveals the evolution of Jack| Ultimate Gaming Blog | Complete Coverage of Game News, Reviews, Updates| InboxGame.com http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-122 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:28:30 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-122 [...] de­v­ dia­ry al­s­o­ reveal­s­ th­e reas­o­ning beh­ind th­e [...]

]]> By: Evolution of MadWorld | Nintendo Video Games | Nintendo Video Game News, Reviews, Releases and More... http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-121 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:02:45 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-121 [...] really interested in the art direction that MadWorld took during its development, check out this blog. It’s from lead designer, Masaki Yamanaka; he explains how the evolution of the art behind [...]

]]> By: GIAFGC http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-120 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:03:58 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-120 Oooh I love that design of Jack in those test images. He looks more stylized a scary. The current Jack and that new Jack both look great. I hope you guys keep that design in somehow.

]]> By: The black-and-white evolution of MadWorld’s graphics | Wii News http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-119 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:26:33 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-119 [...] Lead Character Designer & Art Director, Masaki Yamanaka, just posted an informative blog that talks about Platinum Games’ decision to go with a black-and-white art style and its [...]

]]> By: Guido Savio http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-118 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:39:39 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-118 Very interesting!!!!

Also first tries were good!!!

we hope to see an artobook dedicated to the game soon!!!

thanks Masaki!!!

]]> By: Dead Ringer http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-117 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:53:28 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-117 Wow, it's stunning how well the black and white technique has been executed. I'm very impressed with how crisp and clear it looks, the little tricks used work very well. The distinctive visual style doesn't hold it back in any way, which certainly isn't easy to pull off. If anyone knows how to do it right, though, it's former Clover employees.

Just wondering, would it be possible to show us the other visual styles experimented with, such as the coloured ones? The current style completely won me over, but it would be interesting to see the others.

]]> By: majid http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-116 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:33:42 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-116 Great job Yamanaka-san great job

we all appreciate your endeavors and efforts in this regard

]]> By: The black-and-white evolution of MadWorld’s graphics « Test Blog http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-115 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:03:41 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-115 [...] MadWorld Lead Character Designer & Art Director, Masaki Yamanaka, just posted an informative blog that talks about Platinum Games’ decision to go with a black-and-white art style and its subsequent evolution — one that progresses from a high contrast black-and-white look to the addition of desaturated yellow tones and plenty of comic book [...]

]]> By: Roger http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-114 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:56:45 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-114 Congrats Platinum Games on making moves with the Wii; most other developers are p#ssies, playing it "safe" by bringing only low-quality minigame compilations and licence crap to the system. Not all Wii players want that! We want to see this artistic, innovative and mature content on the system, and I for one will be first in line to get this great game when it's out. Can't wait!

]]> By: kamiboy http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-112 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:30:38 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-112 I am so happy that your studio exists. Only the Japanese make games like this, completely fresh looking and feeling. Since there has been a sharp decline in Japanese games, specially on SONY's consoles, due to nothing but their own fault of course, I have had to wade through countless bland shooters and other trite tired western games to search for the rare Japanese gem.

This year MadWorld is one of the very few games that I am really looking forward to playing. I hope you do well and continue to make such amazing games, I wouldn't now what to do if you didn't. I would prolly give up gaming all together.

]]> By: charlie http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-111 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:28:48 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-111 Congrats on a job well done Platinum!

I'm so looking forward to this and Bayonetta, I just hope they are as much fun as God Hand.

You guys are awesome, thanks for making so much amazing and original entertainment for us,

]]> By: EdEN http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-110 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:06:07 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-110 Looking forward to MadWorld. Between this, The Conduit and House of the Dead: Overkill, Sega is really catering to the mature sector of Wii owners.

Any pre-order extras for MadWorld?

]]> By: Spore http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-109 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:04:42 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-109 It is very interesting to see somewhat the transition from a simple silhouetted Jack with little detail in terms of internal shading to a much more complex character that still manages to make sense with your two-tone style. I admire the amount of effort you and Platinum Games have put into making detailed worlds and characters using only black and white while keeping everything instantly recognizable while still completely unique to anything I as a gamer have seen before. Your work is very inspiring and makes me think about the boundaries of video games and art. Thank you for writing this.

]]> By: dna http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-108 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:41:43 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-108 the game is looking great guys, please keep the hardcore wii titles coming, we need them now more than ever!!

]]> By: Hulk Davidson http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-106 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:28:44 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-106 Amazing.

]]> By: The black-and-white evolution of MadWorld’s graphics | Wii Crazed http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-105 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:07:52 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-105 [...] This Article MadWorld Lead Character Designer & Art Director, Masaki Yamanaka, just posted an informative blog that talks about Platinum Games’ decision to go with a black-and-white art style and its [...]

]]> By: [Wii] A evolução do visual em Mad World - Blog WiiClube http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-104 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:50:28 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-104 [...] até em incluir um filtro amarelado mas, ainda bem, perceberam que não era necessário. Direto do blog da Platinum Games. (via [...]

]]> By: The black-and-white evolution of MadWorld’s graphics | Reviews Manual http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-103 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:41:36 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-103 [...] Lead Character Designer & Art Director, Masaki Yamanaka, meet posted an informative blog that talks most Platinum Games’ selection to go with a black-and-white prowess call and its [...]

]]> By: Evolution of MadWorld | Wii Blog: Nintendo Wii News and Views http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-102 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:28:19 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-102 [...] really interested in the art direction that MadWorld took during its development, check out this blog. It’s from lead designer, Masaki Yamanaka; he explains how the evolution of the art behind [...]

]]> By: Marink http://platinumgames.com/2009/02/17/drawing-in-black-white/#comment-101 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:30 +0000 http://platinumgames.com/?p=997#comment-101 MadWorld!!! I can't wait for it to come out!

As soon as I heard of the first few games PlatinumGames was making.

I already knew they're going to be awesome. To me, MadWorld is a fusion of the greats, Viewtiful Joe concepts, Okami's awesome art, and God Hands crazy style. MadWorld is just Crazy Awesome!

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