tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post4770666033100198075..comments2024-03-24T00:16:17.304-07:00Comments on Storming the Ivory Tower: Iconic ColorSam Keeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00863236889998956170noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-32399142881370085052013-08-18T22:13:23.482-07:002013-08-18T22:13:23.482-07:00I've actually seen this before, and was lookin...I've actually seen this before, and was looking around trying to find more examples of it because I find it fascinating, so, thanks for making more! The original context I saw it in was call "The Otaku Test" and featured these color palette blocks for various anime and manga characters. I also recall seeing one for Vocaloid characters as well, though I can't remember where, unfortunately. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250961325516576411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-3859701788244837332012-06-24T01:25:47.917-07:002012-06-24T01:25:47.917-07:00It took me a second to get the first two, and depr...It took me a second to get the first two, and depressingly longer to get the last one for video games, but I got them; Mario, Luigi, Spyro (I should NOT have gotten that as quick as I did, but I did end up squeeing all over the moment I saw it), and Samus. Seriously, I should have gotten her faster. I blame Metroid: Other M (or, M.Other, or M.O.M. SO SUBTLE.)LadyOctopusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-10106456277815201372012-01-13T19:53:18.094-08:002012-01-13T19:53:18.094-08:00Oh, that makes sense. Guess that horrible, horribl...Oh, that makes sense. Guess that horrible, horrible movie made my brain cut all things Green Lantern out of my head.LittleJoeRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665747472544426553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-41285007344275003212012-01-13T17:49:46.757-08:002012-01-13T17:49:46.757-08:00Hm, not sure if Pac-Man has iconic colors... I sup...Hm, not sure if Pac-Man has iconic colors... I suppose if you did Pac-Man AND the ghosts it would work.Sam Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863236889998956170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-43941024931653066202012-01-13T16:43:07.484-08:002012-01-13T16:43:07.484-08:00Re: classic video games: You're missing Link, ...Re: classic video games: You're missing Link, Zelda, and Sonic. Also Pac-Man.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116805850923318070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-72493623331012318092012-01-13T15:04:04.681-08:002012-01-13T15:04:04.681-08:00Green Lantern, actually.
And yeah, I've notic...Green Lantern, actually.<br /><br />And yeah, I've noticed that people who get one aspect of storytelling and media really, really well tend to get other aspects really, really well, even if its intuitive rather than trained. And Faust and the rest of the team know quite a few aspects really, really well.Sam Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863236889998956170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-83040450919697092452012-01-13T12:47:00.708-08:002012-01-13T12:47:00.708-08:00Read left to right: Batman, Hulk, Superman, Flash,...Read left to right: Batman, Hulk, Superman, Flash, Captain America, Spiderman ( I read the comment but was pretty sure that was him beforehand), and... I'm drawing a blank on green-black-white guy.<br /><br />Really interesting article though. Never realized just how much detail has to go into color schemes, of all things. Another point for Faust and the team behind MLP:FiM, that they understand this and make it work so well.LittleJoeRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665747472544426553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-31073401439357673902011-08-29T10:58:36.734-07:002011-08-29T10:58:36.734-07:00I don't know what it means exactly, but when y...I don't know what it means exactly, but when you showed the initial two comic characters, my first instinct was: "Black Lightning and Super-Suit Lex Luthor!". Yeah, not sure how that happened.<br /><br />On the other hand, I knew each of the MLP:FiM characters from blocks instantly (okay, it took a second to get Celestia). I think one of the problems with using comics as a basis here is that almost every major Icon (Superman being the notable exception) has gone through some kind of major appearance change at some point. Some have stuck (increased black on Batman, as was mentioned) and some have not (Grey Hulk anyone?)<br /><br />That was also a very good point made about the Virgin Mary (where did you get that alternate name for her, I had never heard that before?), as that is very true of her character.She is shown in just about every image with a blue robe over her head.isaic16https://www.blogger.com/profile/12482945276013434145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-90242950341766312282011-08-25T13:48:42.048-07:002011-08-25T13:48:42.048-07:00Spiderman, actually. I included him as an experime...Spiderman, actually. I included him as an experiment. I had trouble remembering myself what his colors were--initially I drew it with just red, white, and black in thin lines. Then I actually looked up the pictures and found... Huh? He's got blue pants? Well, alright, let's throw some blue in.<br /><br />But it doesn't read, does it? Not one person has yet guessed that block. That might be in part due to how I've composed it--maybe I could arrange the colors better so it would be more obvious--but I think it's partly just due to the fact that Spiderman isn't an icon due to his colors. He's iconic because he's covered in a spiderweb. I find that really interesting, personally.Sam Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863236889998956170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-82662842442999345452011-08-24T19:54:59.225-07:002011-08-24T19:54:59.225-07:00Actually the batman to black has been a steady cha...Actually the batman to black has been a steady change for a while. It's been a while since the blue was part of anything, it's mostly been grey/black/yellow or some mix.<br /><br />I missed one super hero: The blue red and white one with multiple stripes. Maybe the red blue, with a little black and white, but pretty sure that is plastic man.Jedihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024613970161080781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-24688362735509563612011-08-24T18:03:17.365-07:002011-08-24T18:03:17.365-07:00I SUCK at these. Probably because I'm colorbli...I SUCK at these. Probably because I'm colorblind. Goddamn. Freaking Derpy Hooves.<br /><br />Seeing that this is mostly about color, I can't say a whole lot. BYEBYE.PhoenixFyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971014937994766726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-40972998416347830912011-08-24T17:16:24.556-07:002011-08-24T17:16:24.556-07:00Weird. It seems to be working for me, so I'm n...Weird. It seems to be working for me, so I'm not sure how to fix it... :/<br /><br />And yeah, I kind of agree with you there, especially since I think black has now, through the sheer weight of those movies, become the new iconic Batman color.Sam Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863236889998956170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56230747868041478.post-90495821296738737272011-08-24T16:54:02.298-07:002011-08-24T16:54:02.298-07:00Interesting again. I really like the style of thos...Interesting again. I really like the style of those rectangles. It might be interesting to experiment with them somewhat, maybe even trying to recreate some iconic scenes in that style.<br /><br />On a different note:<br />" I have to wonder--was it worth sacrificing the iconic value of the older color scheme?"<br />In my opinion it is. This re-imagining of Batman needs to have his outfit being more (dare I say it?) realistic. The Nolan!Batman's motive is making his enemies afraid and a blacked-out suit fits that purpose better. It's the same reason the Scarecrow doesn't look like a scarecrow and the Joker has a Chelsea grin instead of some chemical. It still brings the themes across, while asking less suspension of disbelief from the audience. <br /><br />(Oh, and one of your pictures isn't working.)Yxoquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728852618699602516noreply@blogger.com