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Apr 20, 2014 8:21 PM

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mecharobot said:
Because you watch crappy harem anime.

Pretty much this. Dont like it? Move to a different genre. It doesnt really bother me that much.
Apr 20, 2014 10:11 PM

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I never actually thought abt it. I think it's one of those things ppl accept for what it is after being exposed to it for a long time. My drawings start to gravitate towards anime style after watching a few anime.
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SolBlade said:
Depends on the anime. Ever watch something like Monster? The facial features of each character looks different so you can even recognize their nationalities by looking at their face.
I agree, it really depends. Monster is a good example for how characters look different. Mushishi on the other hand is an example of how characters can look remarkably similar to each other.
Jul 9, 2015 4:44 AM

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They don't, you just watch shows with the same artstyle.
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depends on audiences taste
Jul 9, 2015 4:47 AM

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" pick rondom character, take his hair and and eyes, and everybody look same btw." - even gintoki bitching about it.
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Jul 9, 2015 4:49 AM
Jul 9, 2015 4:56 AM

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bananapills said:
Milk_is_Special said:
They don't, you just watch shows with the same artstyle.
Is that directed at me or OP?
OP, maybe at you, I dunno.
Jul 9, 2015 5:05 AM

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Envyliathan said:
Why do all humans have the same facial features..?


I'm doing some research on this but so far, it seems that God is just very unimaginative
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Jul 9, 2015 5:19 AM

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TheBrainintheJar said:
Envyliathan said:
Why do all humans have the same facial features..?


I'm doing some research on this but so far, it seems that God is just very unimaginative


God is imaginative he creates spiders..

Well there are few differences on facial artworks such as we seen on Terra Formars, yea that's what you get for being a little more creative..
Jul 9, 2015 5:29 AM

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Envyliathan said:
Why do all humans have the same facial features..?


When did Sasaki Haise get a mustache?
All credit goes to Sacred.
Jul 9, 2015 6:38 AM

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Because anime fans get fucking CRAZY when things don't confirm to that standard. Make your anime look different (Yuasa stuff, Aku no Hana, One Piece etc...) and tons of people will HATE it just because of the art. Consumer demand shapes the market.

e: Aw shit, didn't realize this was a random necro.
I probably regret this post by now.
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Envyliathan said:
TheBrainintheJar said:


I'm doing some research on this but so far, it seems that God is just very unimaginative


God is imaginative he creates spiders..

Well there are few differences on facial artworks such as we seen on Terra Formars, yea that's what you get for being a little more creative..


He dropped the ball with humans.

OP: I find that anime is more minimalistic in facial features while maximalist in all the rest. Tiny differences in the eyes, or a small mark that distinguish one from another. I don't mind that. Anime isn't supposed to be realistic, and they do a lot more with ideas than other animation styles.
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