Joel Chang Transformers DOTM Concept Art
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011 11:31PM CDT
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Posted by MINDVVIPE on July 3rd, 2011 @ 3:58am CDT
Posted by noctorro on July 3rd, 2011 @ 8:17am CDT
Man, I really hope we get Megatron and Shockwave leader sized.
Posted by SKYWARPED_128 on July 3rd, 2011 @ 8:33am CDT
vegetacron wrote:Yeah, i forgot the anime influence...im tired atm...not thinkin straight, but yeah. I forget that the original Appleseed was out and about a little before this (not the one with CGI in it, the original, original). There was also Gundam and Robotech. Come to think of it, maybe all three of these guys were really more influenced from Gundam.
In the commentary of the first TF movie, I recall Bay saying that the concepts he saw during the production of the robot designs were heavily influenced by Japanese anime and manga.
There was also a very enthusiastic Japanese designer named Kenji who caught his eye. Kenji was furious when his colleagues presented their initial concepts for Optimus, saying they were "an insult to the Japanese." [Seeing some of the early designs of the characters, I can see where he's coming from, to be honest.] Bay found this amusing, and put him in charge of Optimus.
Off-handedly speaking, it's very interesting to see that artists from both Japan and the US professing to have been influenced by each other. I've read various interviews where the Japanese artists said they were inspired to draw more gritty and realistic artwork by US comics, while their American counterparts drew inspiration from the eccentric and out-of-the-box creativity of Japanese mangaka.
Posted by vegetacron on July 3rd, 2011 @ 1:00pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on July 3rd, 2011 @ 1:48pm CDT
Posted by NatsumeRyu on July 3rd, 2011 @ 2:02pm CDT
I would've really liked for this
to have been Que.
EDIT: While I'm here, and speaking of concept art, does anyone happen to know of any Rampage/Skipjack art from RoTF? I've only ever seen one of him - and it was in a photo of a poster thing at an Australian event, so it's too small to be useful. Anyone?? Any official, or just plain good art of him would be most welcome. PMs to keep this thread on topic?
Posted by Decepticon Spike on July 3rd, 2011 @ 2:41pm CDT
Posted by OlivusPrime on July 3rd, 2011 @ 3:02pm CDT
Here's hoping for two more Dread deluxes!
Posted by EssThree on July 4th, 2011 @ 10:04am CDT
Posted by El Duque on July 7th, 2011 @ 1:49pm CDT
Posted by Sidearm on July 7th, 2011 @ 2:14pm CDT
Posted by starwarrior1227 on July 7th, 2011 @ 2:17pm CDT
but the most important thing is i REALLY DISPISE ALL THE PICS except the one i said i was fine with.
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 7th, 2011 @ 2:18pm CDT
Posted by all_the_primes on July 7th, 2011 @ 2:28pm CDT
BTW, I don't know why I like Igor so much. He's so awesome (maybe because I like Long Haul a lot ).
Posted by Noideaforaname on July 7th, 2011 @ 2:41pm CDT
I wonder what Igor is supposed to be. He's largely made of Long Haul's head, so is he actually Long Haul (Headmaster?), or did Megatron use parts of dead Cons to make new ones, or something else?
I'm not fond of many of those trailer combos, but I do like this hover-bike thing:
Posted by all_the_primes on July 7th, 2011 @ 2:48pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:
I wonder what Igor is supposed to be. He's largely made of Long Haul's head, so is he actually Long Haul (Headmaster?), or did Megatron use parts of dead Cons to make new ones, or something else?
Well, from reading comics, and TFwiki.net, it seems like Igor is made from Long Haul and some other guys. if you notice, his legs don't really look legs in the film. So, much consideration from that, I think he's made from A* long haul.
*
there's a lot of long haul clones out there!
Posted by MINDVVIPE on July 7th, 2011 @ 3:31pm CDT
Posted by OlivusPrime on July 7th, 2011 @ 3:46pm CDT
Sidearm wrote:These look very nice.Undermine would have been a much better name for Igor.Too bad he wasn't called that.
This. If they make a Legends toy, I'll just call him Undermine. It sounds a lot more like a Transformers name.
Posted by zenosaurus_x on July 7th, 2011 @ 4:24pm CDT
Sidearm wrote:These look very nice.Undermine would have been a much better name for Igor.Too bad he wasn't called that.
Eh I don't know, I kinda like Igor better, but that design itself is awesome.
I hope if they make a Leader Megatron, he comes with an Igor/Undermine instead of a Mechtech...
It sounds a lot more like a Transformers name.
True, Undermine is more...TransFormery.
Posted by furryCuds1z on July 7th, 2011 @ 4:30pm CDT
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Lets Rock Elmo and Rock Star Mickey would rock and kids' world.
Posted by prowl123 on July 7th, 2011 @ 7:45pm CDT
Posted by all_the_primes on July 8th, 2011 @ 12:09am CDT
zenosaurus_x wrote:Sidearm wrote:These look very nice.Undermine would have been a much better name for Igor.Too bad he wasn't called that.
Eh I don't know, I kinda like Igor better, but that design itself is awesome.
I hope if they make a Leader Megatron, he comes with an Igor/Undermine instead of a Mechtech...It sounds a lot more like a Transformers name.
True, Undermine is more...TransFormery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkhwlcVA ... re=related
BEHOLD THE UNDERMINER!!!
Posted by all_the_primes on July 8th, 2011 @ 12:10am CDT
zenosaurus_x wrote:Sidearm wrote:These look very nice.Undermine would have been a much better name for Igor.Too bad he wasn't called that.
Eh I don't know, I kinda like Igor better, but that design itself is awesome.
I hope if they make a Leader Megatron, he comes with an Igor/Undermine instead of a Mechtech...It sounds a lot more like a Transformers name.
True, Undermine is more...TransFormery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkhwlcVA ... re=related
BEHOLD THE UNDERMINER!!!
More like the Incredibles.
Posted by trence5 on July 8th, 2011 @ 6:45pm CDT
Gundam Optimus Prime
Posted by El Duque on July 16th, 2011 @ 11:41am CDT
Posted by Chaoslock on July 16th, 2011 @ 11:50am CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on July 16th, 2011 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by shockwaves-sister on July 16th, 2011 @ 12:22pm CDT
But seriously i really love it
Posted by Supreme Convoy on July 16th, 2011 @ 12:40pm CDT
Posted by Varia31 on July 16th, 2011 @ 1:24pm CDT
Supreme Convoy wrote:Oh man. Why didn't Optimus Prime use a super chainsaw in DOTM???
He did in the game. He had the chainsaw and shoulder rocket launcher combo you see in the first picture. His primary special ability happens to be the shoulder rocket launcher that you can use in campaign and multiplayer. The chainsaw he used when you were fighting him as Megatron in campaign, and you could use it when you were using Optimus during scripted events during the boss fight against Shockwave and Driller.
Posted by Treetop Maximus on July 16th, 2011 @ 2:24pm CDT
I want it.
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on July 16th, 2011 @ 3:14pm CDT
I read that as "Minigun Launcher" And I was like O_o
That would be awesome...
Posted by all_the_primes on July 16th, 2011 @ 3:29pm CDT
Posted by Solrac333 on July 16th, 2011 @ 6:42pm CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on July 16th, 2011 @ 6:44pm CDT
omega666 wrote:JEEZ! How about a Prime with ALL OF THE ABOVE! I'd like a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Optimus Prime.
The best part is that he could wear a mask made of some Decepticon's face!
Posted by BeastProwl on July 16th, 2011 @ 8:37pm CDT
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:omega666 wrote:JEEZ! How about a Prime with ALL OF THE ABOVE! I'd like a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Optimus Prime.
The best part is that he could wear a mask made of some Decepticon's face!
THIS! THIS!
Posted by Solrac333 on July 16th, 2011 @ 10:36pm CDT
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:omega666 wrote:JEEZ! How about a Prime with ALL OF THE ABOVE! I'd like a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Optimus Prime.
The best part is that he could wear a mask made of some Decepticon's face!
NOW it makes sense.
Posted by shockwaves-sister on July 17th, 2011 @ 7:18am CDT
Posted by prowl123 on July 17th, 2011 @ 7:54am CDT
Posted by prowl123 on July 17th, 2011 @ 7:55am CDT
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:omega666 wrote:JEEZ! How about a Prime with ALL OF THE ABOVE! I'd like a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Optimus Prime.
The best part is that he could wear a mask made of some Decepticon's face!
*remembers certain line from ROTF*
GIVE ME YOUR FACE!
Posted by shockwaves-sister on July 17th, 2011 @ 8:32am CDT
prowl123 wrote:Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:omega666 wrote:JEEZ! How about a Prime with ALL OF THE ABOVE! I'd like a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Optimus Prime.
The best part is that he could wear a mask made of some Decepticon's face!
*remembers certain line from ROTF*
GIVE ME YOUR FACE!
I laughed at that scene. I didnt know he was so serious....and brutal.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on July 17th, 2011 @ 4:10pm CDT
shockwaves-sister wrote:prowl123 wrote:Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:omega666 wrote:JEEZ! How about a Prime with ALL OF THE ABOVE! I'd like a Texas Chainsaw Massacre Optimus Prime.
The best part is that he could wear a mask made of some Decepticon's face!
*remembers certain line from ROTF*
GIVE ME YOUR FACE!
I laughed at that scene. I didnt know he was so serious....and brutal.
Seems like someones been huffing from the Overlord bag.
Posted by shockwaves-sister on July 18th, 2011 @ 12:13pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on August 10th, 2011 @ 1:43am CDT
Posted by Red 50 on August 10th, 2011 @ 4:13am CDT
Posted by Decepticon Spike on August 10th, 2011 @ 5:19am CDT
Posted by prowl123 on August 10th, 2011 @ 7:01am CDT
Posted by GuyIncognito on August 10th, 2011 @ 7:44am CDT
Clayface wrote:So we've got an image of the mighty Megatron wearing a shredded burqa in the desert, while dragging Devastator's balls behind him, and I'm supposed to be impressed/interested? Pass.
Welcome to Seibertron, Debbie Downer.
Posted by TheCrookedMan on August 10th, 2011 @ 8:26am CDT
Posted by morphobots on August 10th, 2011 @ 9:09am CDT