visual communication

Games Design

 

image of a female character from th egames sould edge and soul calibur

This is an image of a recurrent character in the games in the series of Soul Edge and Soul Calibur. As you can see from the image the main focus of exaggeration is on the breasts. Not only are they surprisingly big for a ninja, someone who needs to quick, agile and free to swing arms in combat etc, but they are also covered by absolutely skin-tight clothing to the extent that you can even see the perfect shape and the nipples. Another exaggeration is on the eyes, the are big, blue and spaced apart.

The game is a combat game which is most likely to be played by adolescent males which is why the woman in these types of games happen to be thin, pretty, wear tight clothing and short skirts etc.

The image is of the character who is wearing combat clothes such as wrist guards and elbow pads. She has a sort of belt right under the bust which I suppose helps support the breasts and keeps the in their position. She is also carrying swords which are typical ninja weapons. This is a huge contrast to the typical male ninja, who would usually be covering all, only exposing the eyes. The main colour of clothes is red. This colour commonly symbolises, daring, adventurous, angry, powerful and naughty, all characteristics vital for a gaming sex symbol.

The picture is well balanced and symmetrical, thus creating harmony. The depth is created by overlapping features such as the arm in front of body and also by the shadowing and shading. Movement is created by the shape of the hair and the arms being in the position they are in etc. You couldn’t imagine someone holding this pose for too long.

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