Suikoden 4 character art

[Sai Fujiwara]

No, it was not a preorder gift. At least not in the United States. However, it MIGHT have been a pre-order goodie over in Japan, I'm not really certain. I do know that there is all kinds of Japanese writing in there that I haven't the faintest clue how to translate.

Also, if you compare the book I have to the Suikoden IV artbook, the Suikoden IV artbook totally pales in comparison. First of all, the Suikoden II book is bigger. And second of all, there is all kinds of concept art, and sketches of each individual character, that you won't find even a hint of in the Suikoden IV artbook released in America. Needless to say, I treasure the Suikoden II artbook more.

For that, and... Other reasons... :roll:

Anyway, I'f really be interested in finding a Suikoden III artbook. (Obviously) I'm a huge Chris fan, and would love to see more pictures of her. :D

Of course, I could always buy the Suikoden III manga released here... Ah well, things to buy, things to buy... :P
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[h i k a r i a]

Ah, that is quite a difference when comparing the Suikdoen IV artwork with the Suikoden II's....Aawww~ but I still want to see the Suikoden IV artwork. I really really liked the Hero IV's character design and some other characters in the game too. I am also interested in seeing the sketches of the different ships and flag designs presented in the game. Yeah, it might not be as great as the Suikoden II artbook, but I'll continue to look for it. >o!

For the people who already have the artbook, I want to ask if there might be an official picture of the Hero wearing some kind of fancy robe. I have been looking through some Japanese Suikoden fanart sites and there are artists who draws the Hero wearing that. **Spoiler?? ** I am having a speculation that it might be an outfit that the King of Obel, or something around that, would wear. Even though Konami didn't clarify clearly that the Hero IV might be Lino's son, if there was an official picture of him wearing an Obel robe, it can be evidence. Maybe, maybe not. **end spoiler ** At first, I thought an artist made it up, but after looking at many other fanart sites, I realized it couldn't be because all of those fanarts were drawn with similiar, or the exact, details. -___- I have been looking around on the internet for sometime, but no such luck. If it's not true, then I don't know how those Japanese artist got that idea or imagery from. >___>

[John Layfield]

I have a lot of pictures of Suikoden IV art-work, flags and so on but I've never seen a picture of Hero IV in Obel royal robes. I'd assume the details would be the same if the robes are based on Lino En Kulde's own robes so that might explain that.

However, I owuldn't strike it off as an impossibility until someone which much closer access to these materials can confirm or deny this.
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[Leb]

There is no piece of artwork in the book of Hero 4 in any robes. I just went through it.

[h i k a r i a]

Well, I remember comparing the outfit with Lino's own robes, but they don't look similiar, or the same to me. Though I haven't played Suikoden IV for a long time and I'm not so sure now. >___< But I do have a few links that you can take a look at and you guys can tell me if they look like Lino En Kulde's own robes. Since I can't find a direct link the works, you'll just have to search through which shouldn't be too difficult: No need. I finally found a way to direct link it. How silly of me. ^^;

http://coctura.net/tum/gallery-16.htm
http://coctura.net/tum/gallery-15.htm
http://aspara.cside21.com/gensui/hana-4syu.htm
http://aspara.cside21.com/gensui/4-obel.htm
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[Leb]

You're stealing the fanart by taking it from their website and displaying it elsewhere. Your intentions are good enough, but links to the webpages are all you should be doing.

Anyway, it looks like they took a few liberties, but the design seems to be similar to the Obel royal family's formal attire.

One of them also decided to make Hero 4's gender a bit ambiguous as well, but that doesn't really have anything to do with it.

[Destiny's Warrior]

Why the hell is Hero IV holding Ted as if they are a Gay couple??? In that top link.

http://www.geocities.jp/sirayuki_tomoko/gensuited4maturi.htm
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[kuwaizair]

wasn't "King Hero4"'s pic on the card stories? that is one strange wicked outfit.
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[Arenegeth]

[Thief]

[h i k a r i a]

Waah~~ Thank you so much, Thief! Now I know how most Suikoden fan artists got the robe idea from. o^__^o Heh, I'm not familiar with the card stories so I wouldn't assume that a King Hero IV card would exist there.

Even though the card shows the top half of the outfit, I think that's enough for me to start drawing a couple of Suikoden IV fanworks myself. ^___^;

[Tou]

I happen to know that one final grace has all the S4 art, (Minus Snowe's spring collection as someone so humourasly(sp?) put it. go to www.geocities.com/onefinalgrace and it'll re-direct you since I don't know the new link. ^^;