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[Amneziak]

In particular, I'd like to know who this artist is (Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, I believe):

and if this art (SF Alpha 3) is from the same person:

The styles seem similar in these pics, but the character art in the two games looks much different.

I've heard the names Bengus and Akiman, but I just can't seem to find any of their work online. I'm going to Comic-Con tomorrow and I'll be looking for some art books, so if anyone can help that would be great. Please post pics or links if you can.

 

[bjork]

We've got Capcom Illustrations book at work... I think it's the same one that the "naked Ryu" pic came from. If nobody's posted anything by the time I get to work, I'll check the book out and see if it says anything.

 

[belgurdo]

Akiman
Edayan
Bengus
Kinu Nishimura

 

[Amneziak]

We've got Capcom Illustrations book at work... I think it's the same one that the "naked Ryu" pic came from. If nobody's posted anything by the time I get to work, I'll check the book out and see if it says anything.

Thanks.

Akiman
Edayan
Bengus
Kinu Nishimura

Thanks also, but what I'd really like to know is who draws what? Like I said, I've heard names like Bengus and Akiman but I don't know what they're responsible for.

 

[anotheriori]

according to my eternal challenge artbook the 3rd strike artist is ikeno?
イケノ

Akiman is like the main designer it seems from way back (sf2/sf1?) does everything he's got some really nice Chun Li stuff.

This naked ryu:?

 

[ourumov]

according to my eternal challenge artbook the 3rd strike artist is ikeno?

Hmm...I suppose this is not the Capcom Design Works book, right ?

 

[anotheriori]

The section with designer interviews is larger and separate, including full profiles on the big names of SF's design team: Shoei, Akiman, Kinu Nishimura, and Ikeno. These aren't the only artists whose work is featured in the book, mind you. There is plenty to be seen including illusts by Edayan, Hideki and Bengus, whose art influenced the look of the later games.

-flaregamer eternal challenge review

nope this one; that coincides with the 15 anniversary:

 

[Amneziak]

How long has this book been out? (If it's available) I'll be looking for it tomorrow!

 

[anotheriori]

here's a terrible scan (not by me) of that great chun li pic from akiman:

has an extensive chun li and cammy galleries
http://www.kikouken.com
http://www.cammyfan.com

 

[XS+]

Akiman is kinda bleh, it's all about Kinu. Ikeno did nice work on III3rd though. Shinkirou (CvS2 and original-SNK KoF) owns them all imo.