Hyung-Tae Kim

Hyung-Tae Kim is a Korean Concept artist that's done work for the likes of Magna Carta and War of Genesis. the style he uses known as 'Manhwa' which is basically a term for Korean comic style and it comes to no surprise that it's similar to Western comics and Japanese manga.

I like how in Hyung-Tae's work, he combines both western and Japanese styles in his work. He over exaggerates the human anatomy but doesn't harshly outline them like in the Marvel comic books. Instead he uses his colouring to define the body's features. This is something I'd like to have a go at sometime.

I've looked at a lot of character work but I chose these two specifically because I think their appearance is fitting of a performance troupe.

Starting with the one on the left, her outfit is very feminine with the lace and frills. Her under-bust also fans out into a petal-like arrangement which also emphasises this femininity. Her appearance is also very striking from a theatrical point of view, all the way from the fish net tights to her umbrella prop. Which again, brings me back to possibly making a prop/weapon for my own character.

Now for the picture on the right. I think her design is similar to that of a dancer because of the few clothes. It's defiantly a good way to show off the female form too. Another thing similar to a dancer is the colourful and light materials like the veil attached to the back and her see-through sleeves.

I really like the green colour used in her design, it's very eye catching. And I'm the kind of person who likes all the smaller details but, I adore the leaf-like design throughout her outfit. It really brings it all together and gives an organic feel to the character.

Overall, I find Kim Hyung-Tae's work extremely inspiring. His outfit design are just so individual and distinctive.