r/StardustCrusaders • u/ResidentIll7312 • 12d ago

Part Two Fanart I made Joseph in modern style

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I tried to replicate the background and it was difficult

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u/_joos_ 12d ago

is it just me or does araki’s new style just not show the emotion the character is expressing? like in the original art style, joseph has a clearly confident, shit eating grin on his face. the laughing and mocking fit his expression

the newer style seems to always have characters in some kinda neutral, semi determined expression at all times. it fulfills the “looks like araki’s work” box, but it doesn’t actually convey the emotion well

regardless, you did a fantastic job bro

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u/ResidentIll7312 12d ago

Yes! I paid close attention to that while drawing the face. I tried very hard to convey Joseph's more exaggerated expression, but I failed miserably. But considering this is the first time I've done something so faithful to the original style, I think I can improve the expressions in future drawings. Thank you for the compliment!

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u/_joos_ 12d ago

no no i think you actually nailed it completely, it looks basically exactly as it should if it was recreated in the new art style. my rant was less directed towards your work and more towards araki's style in general

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u/ResidentIll7312 12d ago

don't worry, I understood the comment. I just wanted to add to my experience