Hyung-Tae Kim

[Manji]

Hyung-Tae Kim an artist who haswho has individually created artwork for three commonly known Softmax games: War of Genesis III, Magnacarta - The Phantom of Avalanche, and Magnacarta: Crimson Stigmata. His perfect character structures, the stylish and dazzling outfits, and the colours used to emphasizes his characters exceed him beyond others. anyway post here ur opinion about him and ur favorite artwork made by him. and for those who doesnt know his art check it out these websites:

Naimoka (http://naimoka.com)
Hyung-Tae Kim (Fan Site) (http://hyung-taekim.org)
Guumedia (http://guumedia.com)

I recommend those sites about him at the Fan site u can see his gallery, Naimoka is his Official website thou is still at construction, and Guumedia is a variety of artists works. Well enjoy! ^^

[thePatches]

I <3 Kim's artwork soo much. Especially his coloring style...

[Manji]

I <3 Kim's artwork soo much. Especially his coloring style...

yea me too Patches ^^ he's my idol xD someday ill draw like him lol, his illustration techniques are great! never seen anything like it! u have any of his artwork in special? :cool:

[Manji]

One of Hyung-Taekim's Artwork... my favorite one xD "Juclecia"

http://hyung-taekim.org/albums/userpics/10001/juclecia.jpg

[Shizu-san]

Hyung-Tae Kim is one of my favorite artists. His art style is so meticulously detailed yet at the same time it flows very smoothly. I love the very imaginative outfits he creates for his characters.

That, and his 2D designs carry over so fluidly to 3D models.

http://www.rpgamer.com/games/magna/magna2/art/magna2001.jpg

Awesomeness.

[Manji]

i love his illustration technique ^^ is really unique and i like his color blendings real smooth and detailed

[Shizu-san]

I believe there was an artbook released stateside that had showcased various artists' work, including Hyung-Tae Kim's. It was nicely sealed, so I didn't get a chance to flip through it. Does anyone happen to know what the title of that artbook was? I can't seem to find it anymore.

[Manji]

I believe there was an artbook released stateside that had showcased various artists' work, including Hyung-Tae Kim's. It was nicely sealed, so I didn't get a chance to flip through it. Does anyone happen to know what the title of that artbook was? I can't seem to find it anymore.

It might be Oxide Artbook ^^ or u can find at Hyung - Tae Kim (http://hyung-taekim.org)

[Shizu-san]

Oxide artbook, huh? I'll have to look into it, then.

Thanks!

[Akemi]

I believe there was an artbook released stateside that had showcased various artists' work, including Hyung-Tae Kim's.

The one I have in my paws right now is called Japanese Comickers 2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060833300/ref=pd_sim_b_2/002-1862137-1468024?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155)


It showcases his work and even a step by step guide on how he painted one of his pieces. The book is well worth the price and all the artists showcased have a step by step guide to one of their works.

[Kurapika]

It's a love hate relationship with me. I like some aspects of it, but really disslike other aspects of it.

Over all though most of his pictures are nice, but some I just can't stand.

[Shizu-san]

Hmm, let me guess: the overly busty ladies?

[Kurapika]

Hey, the boobies I have no problem with, it's the thighs that bug me. It's actually a recent thing he's been doing, before his drawings where perfectly fine.

[Shizu-san]

Ah, yes, the big thighs. A good example of this is the cover of the Magna Carta PS2 game that was released stateside. I can see how that can be irritating. But the other aspects of his artwork more than make up for it. That's just my opinion, mind you. ;)

[Kurapika]

I don't like Magna Carta!!!!

I though I was playing a cute girl and it turned out to be a man, then I found someone else that I thought was a cute girl and it turned out to be a man too!

Actually that was my brother... you should have heard him scream when they started talking it was great.

The fem guys though isn't a Hyung-Tae Kim style though it's more a recent trend within character designs lately x.x

(Though... I still really don't like the game, the loading time sucks and the battle system puts me to sleep, but that is not the topic right now)

This game though is the series he's done that I find I don't like most of the art for. As I said the other ones are fine. The art for the first Magna Carta game for the PC was nice, the the PS2 sequel I was not found of. And not just the thighs, some of the character designs clothing wise were just not as appealing as they were in the first game, but still good in their own respects.

As I said, love/hate relationship ^^

[Shikikun]

I liked Magna Carta:ToB
and I wished for a longggggg time thet someday they will translate the first Magna Carta game.
I love his are style but why can't they translate more of the games he did art for?

[Manji]

The one I have in my paws right now is called Japanese Comickers 2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060833300/ref=pd_sim_b_2/002-1862137-1468024?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155)


It showcases his work and even a step by step guide on how he painted one of his pieces. The book is well worth the price and all the artists showcased have a step by step guide to one of their works.

hmm... never seen this one? it really shows step by step his illustration techniques? and his techniques at Photoshop as well? can u take a screenshot or scan the Hyung Tae Kim's page? if u dont mind thanks ^^

[Shizu-san]

I don't like Magna Carta!!!!

I though I was playing a cute girl and it turned out to be a man, then I found someone else that I thought was a cute girl and it turned out to be a man too!

Actually that was my brother... you should have heard him scream when they started talking it was great.



Lol. I know, I thought Calintz was a girl at first when I saw him as well. There is something horribly feminine about him, isn't there? But oh well.

[Akemi]

hmm... never seen this one? it really shows step by step his illustration techniques? and his techniques at Photoshop as well? can u take a screenshot or scan the Hyung Tae Kim's page? if u dont mind thanks ^^

Here's a pic. I'm not going increase the size, just to show you what's in the book. He used both Photoshop and Painter for this.

From Japanese Comickers 2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060833300/ref=sr_11_1/002-1862137-1468024?%5Fencoding=UTF8)
http://www.creativelimit.com/linked/sm-kim.jpg

[Manji]

Here's a pic. I'm not going increase the size, just to show you what's in the book. He used both Photoshop and Painter for this.

From Japanese Comickers 2 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060833300/ref=sr_11_1/002-1862137-1468024?%5Fencoding=UTF8)
http://www.creativelimit.com/linked/sm-kim.jpg

nice thanks for the pic tho ^^ his techniques are great for illustration xD, btw in Magnacarta i thought Calintz was a girl as well, he draws men like women thighs ^^ anyway his technique is unique he has some step by step photoshop techniques at GuuMedia (http://guumedia.com) @ Airlock link! :cool:

[Akemi]

anyway his technique is unique he has some step by step photoshop techniques at GuuMedia (http://guumedia.com) @ Airlock link! :cool:

thanks. that's a lovely site. I'm currently trying to improve my painting skills. This will help alot in addition to the book.

[Manji]

thanks. that's a lovely site. I'm currently trying to improve my painting skills. This will help alot in addition to the book.

yea that site rox, btw try Gez Fry he's a good illustrator, he has some step by step techniques there ^^ if u have any good pictures of master Tae Kim post here :cool:

[Shizu-san]

Question: Does anyone know if Hyung Tae Kim has any future projects or projects that he's working on right now? Just out of curiosity.

[Manji]

Question: Does anyone know if Hyung Tae Kim has any future projects or projects that he's working on right now? Just out of curiosity.

Well i do not know any of his news cause his website Naimoka (http://naimoka.com) is still under construction... but i think he's working at a new project at Softmax for an online game, dunno if this is true but i have some fonts that they told me about this :cool:

[Jasper Cornelius]

I love Hyung-Tae Kim's artwork, but Magna Carta was a terrible game. If he makes another game, it should get more attention to making a battle system that doesn't suck. Better yet, he should try another genre besides RPGs...like fighters, dating sims, you know...

[Akemi]

I love Hyung-Tae Kim's artwork, but Magna Carta was a terrible game. If he makes another game, it should get more attention to making a battle system that doesn't suck. Better yet, he should try another genre besides RPGs...like fighters, dating sims, you know...

He didn't actually make the game, just the art for it.