What do Cloud from Final Fantasy VII, Maelle from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption have in common? They all have great hair. But who is the talent behind some of our favorite video game hairstyles? Today I talk with Amandeen Marest, the hair designer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We dive into what hair theory is in video games, what Cloud's spikes say about him, why Maelle has strays and what Kratos from God of War's beard tells us about being a dad.
This was one of my favorite interviews. For anyone who is a fan of the JRPG genre, you'll know just how important hair design is in terms of character. One of Amandeen's earliest inspirations, both in hair and in attitude, is Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII. She has been obsessed with video game hair ever since. Taking inspiration from the likes of Joel from The Last of Us, and Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2, Amandine walks us through how she worked out the different styles for the lead protagonists in Expedition 33. This is a deep dive into a part of video game design that is often overlooked.
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