Which style is the best ?

[Cinnamoon]

Hello everyone~*

I'm trying to make the art for my visual novel "Chasing Dreams" (it is GxB).
I draw one of the character (his name is Alexander by the way ^^) twice, but I can't decide which style should I go for.
(the first one was made traditionally, the other one digitally)

Thank you~

[Michiyo6918]

Hmp... While the first one is really cute but I would totally go for the second one (In my opinion, he's more detail than the other one and yeah, smexy )

Good luck on your VN by the way!

[Sharm]

I would like the second one best, but that eye style creeps me out. The first one is the style I would want to play a game with. Best would be the second with the first one's eyes only not so big on the face.

[Cinnamoon]

Good luck on your VN by the way!

Thank you ! (^___^)/

I would like the second one best, but that eye style creeps me out. The first one is the style I would want to play a game with. Best would be the second with the first one's eyes only not so big on the face.

Does it creeps you out because I left it blank ? Or the eye itself ?
Here is the second one with flat colors :


...I guess it looks kinda creepy too.

[Sharm]

I've seen it in professional anime and manga, so it's obviously a valid look. Just not one I go for. You're obviously a talented artist though, so it's going to be great!

[borisoda]

i felt that the eyes were too close together
so i messed around a bit

[Nuxill]

Im more partial to the first style but that might be because the proportions of the face are a little better on that one. The second picture's nose is a little too long (remember that the bottom of the nose hits the bottom of the ear) and as someone else has said the eyes are a little too close.

I also like the first one because the character is a little less pretty-boy in it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing unless every character turns out to be a long lashed pouty lipped pretty boy. Of course whatever style you want to work with is up to your tastes in the end.

[Cinnamoon]

Thank you all~

I've seen it in professional anime and manga, so it's obviously a valid look. Just not one I go for. You're obviously a talented artist though, so it's going to be great!

Thank you, it makes me really happy (*_*)/

i felt that the eyes were too close together
so i messed around a bit

I think the eye on the left is the one that must be changed. I'll try this ! Thank you

Im more partial to the first style but that might be because the proportions of the face are a little better on that one. The second picture's nose is a little too long (remember that the bottom of the nose hits the bottom of the ear) and as someone else has said the eyes are a little too close.

I also like the first one because the character is a little less pretty-boy in it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing unless every character turns out to be a long lashed pouty lipped pretty boy. Of course whatever style you want to work with is up to your tastes in the end.

I was wondering about the style because the story takes place in college, and I thought maybe the character on the first one looked too young :/ What do you think ?
I guess the second one is kinda cliché (^.^)

[Sapphi]

I was wondering about the style because the story takes place in college, and I thought maybe the character on the first one looked too young :/ What do you think ?
I guess the second one is kinda cliché (^.^)

The first character, to me, looks way too young for college. His design says "Shounen Protagonist" to me. It's also a very generic and "safe" anime design.

The second one... I like it, because it reminds me of the pretty style used in The Rose of Versailles. It has some weird proportion issues but overall I very much like the pretty hair, eyes, and elongated face. He also, weirdly enough, seems more manly to me than the first guy. I think it's because he has a thicker neck and more muscled body.

I know a lot of people dislike character design where all the men are pretty, but based on art alone, I would honestly choose a dating game with the second style over a game with the first style.

[Zylinder]

I personally prefer the second one. It looks more unique than the first one, and reminds me of tsundere characters from old mangas. All in all, the first is a little too generic for me. Though there's the fact that anime looks are popular, and also likely the 'safe choice'.

[Nuxill]

Im more partial to the first style but that might be because the proportions of the face are a little better on that one. The second picture's nose is a little too long (remember that the bottom of the nose hits the bottom of the ear) and as someone else has said the eyes are a little too close.

I also like the first one because the character is a little less pretty-boy in it, which isn't necessarily a bad thing unless every character turns out to be a long lashed pouty lipped pretty boy. Of course whatever style you want to work with is up to your tastes in the end.

I was wondering about the style because the story takes place in college, and I thought maybe the character on the first one looked too young :/ What do you think ?
I guess the second one is kinda cliché (^.^)

Ahh, well if it takes place in college, then yeah the first design does make him look like a kid.
And it's didn't mean to say that the second design is a cliché; it's just a style in which this male character (and I'm assuming other male characters) have feminine qualities. It's a common style but it still has your own twists to it.

[Cinnamoon]

Thank you all~
I think I'll go with the second one. The first one definitely looks like a kid. Next step is drawing aaaall the sprites !
Thank you again ^^

[kerwin]

I like the first one, cuz it looks so cute and fresh, make me feel very comfortable.
That's my view, also may you success!

[dracothrope]

What sort of tone is your game supposed to be? If it's more light-hearted, I'd go for the first one. If you want the game to be more serious, the second might be more appropriate. It's difficult to say without seeing a range of emotions on 'em, of course! Keep us updated with the sprites, they should be cool either way.

[Flying Cat]

Even if the game takes place in a college setting, dracothrope is right--it really just depends on the overall tone of the game! The first one does look a bit young, but from my experience most characters done in a manga style tend to look a bit on the young side. The second one would be great for a more mature-toned game, but I do agree with roundmetal; his eyes are a bit too close together.

Still, the design is very nice overall, regardless of style!