Thread of Mecha designers, what they're famous for, and some of my thoughts on them 
Kunio okawara
One of the originals, he was responsible for the designs in the original gundam. Several of his designs are emulated today! Many of his designs are drawn in the okawara pose. He also made wooden models of his designs as part of the creative process
One of the originals, he was responsible for the designs in the original gundam. Several of his designs are emulated today! Many of his designs are drawn in the okawara pose. He also made wooden models of his designs as part of the creative process
Hajime katoki
Bandai hired him for some gundam designs and did so good that he was made the franchises lead designer for a time.
His works are clean and detailed. He is criticized for both this and the long legs he gives his ms Despite every gundam having that
Bandai hired him for some gundam designs and did so good that he was made the franchises lead designer for a time.
His works are clean and detailed. He is criticized for both this and the long legs he gives his ms Despite every gundam having that
Yutaka Izubuchi
One of my favorites, he's worked on multiple series including patlabor and gundam. He is also a director famous for his cryptic writing style.
His designs blend geometric and curvy shapes elegantly and have popularized the use of "Izubuchi holes "
One of my favorites, he's worked on multiple series including patlabor and gundam. He is also a director famous for his cryptic writing style.
His designs blend geometric and curvy shapes elegantly and have popularized the use of "Izubuchi holes "
Makoto kobayashi
This man uses Twitter like your grandfather uses Facebook. However he has worked on several high profile and independent projects
His cross hatching, obling silhouettes, and love of cables make his Mecha seem more like biomechanical aliens, which i love
This man uses Twitter like your grandfather uses Facebook. However he has worked on several high profile and independent projects
His cross hatching, obling silhouettes, and love of cables make his Mecha seem more like biomechanical aliens, which i love
Kazuhisa kondo
Kondo is a talented artist known for various obscure gundam stories
He likes his Mecha thick and well armored. Often designing them with giant shoulders and skirt armor. His artstyle pairs well with kobayashi's
Kondo is a talented artist known for various obscure gundam stories
He likes his Mecha thick and well armored. Often designing them with giant shoulders and skirt armor. His artstyle pairs well with kobayashi's
Mamoru nagano
Since the first gundam series, nagano has routinely made some of the most popular designs in director tomino's many works
His Mecha are very detail heavy and Often sport a pointy, lanky frame with big shoulders
Since the first gundam series, nagano has routinely made some of the most popular designs in director tomino's many works
His Mecha are very detail heavy and Often sport a pointy, lanky frame with big shoulders
Kazumi fujita
Responsible for the first gundam zeta design and gundam hathaway, his current whereabouts are unknown
His style 8s a balance between kobayashi's unconventional shapes with nagano's details on a stout frame, the results are incredible
Responsible for the first gundam zeta design and gundam hathaway, his current whereabouts are unknown
His style 8s a balance between kobayashi's unconventional shapes with nagano's details on a stout frame, the results are incredible
Kenki fujioka
Famous for his gundam advance of zeta works, fujioka has blown away countless mecha fans with his Mecha designs
His Mecha have great proportions, silhouettes, gimmicks, geometric edges, and clean linel work, he's one of the best
Famous for his gundam advance of zeta works, fujioka has blown away countless mecha fans with his Mecha designs
His Mecha have great proportions, silhouettes, gimmicks, geometric edges, and clean linel work, he's one of the best
Shinji aramaki
Growing up watching gundam, shinji would go on to make a huge impact on the anime industry. Working as a director and artist who sees every genre as a new avenue for creativity
He is fond of the concept of powered armor, as opposed to traditional Mecha
Growing up watching gundam, shinji would go on to make a huge impact on the anime industry. Working as a director and artist who sees every genre as a new avenue for creativity
He is fond of the concept of powered armor, as opposed to traditional Mecha
Yoji shinkawa
Metal gear fans need no introduction. This man has worked on almost every hideo Kojima work.
His artstyle is reminiscent of traditional Japanese calligraphy, while his Mecha range from heavy realism to reality warping sci fi
Metal gear fans need no introduction. This man has worked on almost every hideo Kojima work.
His artstyle is reminiscent of traditional Japanese calligraphy, while his Mecha range from heavy realism to reality warping sci fi
Masami obari
While he is responsible for many designs, he's most known for putting his own spin on existing ones.
If you've ever seen a gundam look more buffamd dynamic, you've seen his work
The obari pose is referenced in media more than most other anime references
While he is responsible for many designs, he's most known for putting his own spin on existing ones.
If you've ever seen a gundam look more buffamd dynamic, you've seen his work
The obari pose is referenced in media more than most other anime references
Katakane ebikawa
Say that 3 times fast
Ebikawa has worked on many modern gundam shows and Mecha anime
His work is most famous for making the most from simple geometric shapes
Say that 3 times fast
Ebikawa has worked on many modern gundam shows and Mecha anime
His work is most famous for making the most from simple geometric shapes
Ippei gyobu
A new kid on the block, gyobu did such a good job with his g reco designs that he's been repeatedly hired by bandai like katoki
His art is crisp, clean, and detailed with very saturated colors. Although his designs can be a bit "taffy stretched" if let loose
A new kid on the block, gyobu did such a good job with his g reco designs that he's been repeatedly hired by bandai like katoki
His art is crisp, clean, and detailed with very saturated colors. Although his designs can be a bit "taffy stretched" if let loose
Naohiro washio
He designed my favorite gundam, as well as the rahxephon creatures
alot of his Mecha have a strange curvy motif to them, although the legs often share a common shape
He is fond of og 5th generation fighters looking at his aircraft designs
He designed my favorite gundam, as well as the rahxephon creatures
alot of his Mecha have a strange curvy motif to them, although the legs often share a common shape
He is fond of og 5th generation fighters looking at his aircraft designs
Syd mead
Rest in peace
He's the guy behind the cityscape and flying cars of Blade Runner
However, he was asked to create the designs for turn a gundam
his designs have a very art deco meets cubing style
Not my favorite style but still a talented man
Rest in peace
He's the guy behind the cityscape and flying cars of Blade Runner
However, he was asked to create the designs for turn a gundam
his designs have a very art deco meets cubing style
Not my favorite style but still a talented man
Geof Darrow
The man behind the matrix machines, this comic artists details make him an American kobayashi with the opposite politics
I wasn't kidding about the kobayashi bit, look at these details and shapes
The man behind the matrix machines, this comic artists details make him an American kobayashi with the opposite politics
I wasn't kidding about the kobayashi bit, look at these details and shapes
Kazutaka miyatake
One of the armored core teams heavy hitters, he also designed the namesake of the macross franchise
Im not too familiar with him, but I loved the work he did on ac6
One of the armored core teams heavy hitters, he also designed the namesake of the macross franchise
Im not too familiar with him, but I loved the work he did on ac6
Shoji kawamori
He's worked on almost everything
Armored core, gundam, macross lego, you name it
He actually uses Legos as part of his design process
He likes his designs sleek, and has a good sense of getting the flow and rhythm of shapes to compliment the form
He's worked on almost everything
Armored core, gundam, macross lego, you name it
He actually uses Legos as part of his design process
He likes his designs sleek, and has a good sense of getting the flow and rhythm of shapes to compliment the form
Junya Ishagaki
He may be my favorite
Like kawamori, he's been everywhere, though i know him from the xenoblade games
He can draw any kind of Mecha, but he is a master of the sleek, curvy look. He can keep it simple or get more detailed than the inside of a watch
He may be my favorite
Like kawamori, he's been everywhere, though i know him from the xenoblade games
He can draw any kind of Mecha, but he is a master of the sleek, curvy look. He can keep it simple or get more detailed than the inside of a watch
Im taking a break, let me know if I forgot anyone
Ikuto yamashita
The guy behind Evangelions signature monster Mecha, he got hired onto the armored core 6 team
He's a fan of segments and frilly shapes, which i can get behind
The guy behind Evangelions signature monster Mecha, he got hired onto the armored core 6 team
He's a fan of segments and frilly shapes, which i can get behind
Takayuki yanase
I wasn't aware of this guy, but he designed some Mecha from xenoblade, gundam 00, the witch from mercury, armored core, and ghost in the shell
He likes his Mecha blocky, but still interesting to look at
I wasn't aware of this guy, but he designed some Mecha from xenoblade, gundam 00, the witch from mercury, armored core, and ghost in the shell
He likes his Mecha blocky, but still interesting to look at
Junichi Akutsu
Another gundam boy, he is often hired by bandai to turn Mecha concepts into model kits and figures
If you've seen a good build fighters or astray gundam you know what this guy can do
Another gundam boy, he is often hired by bandai to turn Mecha concepts into model kits and figures
If you've seen a good build fighters or astray gundam you know what this guy can do
katsuhisa yamaguchi
A toy designer at revoltech, ge is as good at putting his own spin on Mecha designs as he is with the human figures
Admittedly, I'm not too familiar with him. Thus is @burningred28 's department
A toy designer at revoltech, ge is as good at putting his own spin on Mecha designs as he is with the human figures
Admittedly, I'm not too familiar with him. Thus is @burningred28 's department
@burningred28 Go nagai
A pioneer of the Mecha genre, go nagai is responsible for the historical mazinger anime and jeeg
His artstyle layed the foundation for succeeding Mecha shows and other media, he is revered by Ken Ishakawa as his "greatest friend and ally"
he's like a founding father
A pioneer of the Mecha genre, go nagai is responsible for the historical mazinger anime and jeeg
His artstyle layed the foundation for succeeding Mecha shows and other media, he is revered by Ken Ishakawa as his "greatest friend and ally"
he's like a founding father
@burningred28 Ken Ishakawa
Rest in peace
One of the big 3 in the Mecha genre, he is responsible for getter robo. He worked closely with his dear friend, Go Nagai
Go read getter robo, it's hilarious and awesome, the main robots ability was inspired by a car crash
Rest in peace
One of the big 3 in the Mecha genre, he is responsible for getter robo. He worked closely with his dear friend, Go Nagai
Go read getter robo, it's hilarious and awesome, the main robots ability was inspired by a car crash
@burningred28 joel emslie
Originally a call of duty designer, he would make the kit bash models that various machines in titanfall would be based on
I owe much of my fascination of Mecha and design philosophy to this man
Originally a call of duty designer, he would make the kit bash models that various machines in titanfall would be based on
I owe much of my fascination of Mecha and design philosophy to this man
@burningred28 Simon Stålenhag
Author of tales from the loop, things from the flood, and the electric state
He loves drawing big robots in the distance of a foggy field. But he is good with creatures and structures too.
I like his creative ideas in his writing
Author of tales from the loop, things from the flood, and the electric state
He loves drawing big robots in the distance of a foggy field. But he is good with creatures and structures too.
I like his creative ideas in his writing
@burningred28 Ashley wood
Admittedly i don't know alot about him, but he has a huge portfolio as a concept artist with involvement in metal gear and transformers
He likes using oil paints and digital tweaking to create a gritty pill shaped artstyle. I like it!
Admittedly i don't know alot about him, but he has a huge portfolio as a concept artist with involvement in metal gear and transformers
He likes using oil paints and digital tweaking to create a gritty pill shaped artstyle. I like it!
Yes, I know it's Katakane
@DuoFuxwell Well two of them
Here's the other 2
Here's the other 2
Masamune Shiro
Father of ghost in the shell, appleseed. His real name is Masanori Ota. he looks like Jacob batalon
a great writer who often explores human relationships with technology and its effect on us
His Mecha are sleek and round, and he's got a thing for spiders
Father of ghost in the shell, appleseed. His real name is Masanori Ota. he looks like Jacob batalon
a great writer who often explores human relationships with technology and its effect on us
His Mecha are sleek and round, and he's got a thing for spiders
takehiko itō
Known for outlaw star, detonator orgun and patlabor the movie
His portfolio is much more diverse than just Mecha, he seems to specialize in characters
Known for outlaw star, detonator orgun and patlabor the movie
His portfolio is much more diverse than just Mecha, he seems to specialize in characters
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