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Title: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: Silver Nemesis on Wed, 25 Mar 2020, 11:58

God of War Art Director Raf Grassetti has created renderings of several classic Batman: The Animated Series characters. He's also expressed hope that Warner Bros will one day produce a CG animated Batman film in this style.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETuZvCaU4AAA84i?format=jpg&name=large)

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Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: The Dark Knight on Wed, 25 Mar 2020, 12:47

Wowsers. They're all good but Man-Bat looks the best to me. Imagine seeing that version flying around.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: Silver Nemesis on Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 21:57

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ET9261UVAAAxMHS?format=jpg&name=large)

Now this ^ is what a live action Mister Fear should look like.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: BatmanFurst on Thu, 26 Mar 2020, 23:01

CG greatly benefits that Scarecrow design

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: thecolorsblend on Fri, 27 Mar 2020, 01:02

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Wed, 25 Mar 2020, 11:58He's also expressed hope that Warner Bros will one day produce a CG animated Batman film in this style.

I would totally be into that.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: Silver Nemesis on Tue, 31 Mar 2020, 14:23

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUIPPLlWkAwVFu6?format=jpg&name=large)

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: The Dark Knight on Wed, 1 Apr 2020, 06:44

Quote from: thecolorsblend on Fri, 27 Mar 2020, 01:02
Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Wed, 25 Mar 2020, 11:58He's also expressed hope that Warner Bros will one day produce a CG animated Batman film in this style.
I would totally be into that.

Hopefully Raf moves on to give the Superman:TAS villains the same treatment.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: Silver Nemesis on Wed, 8 Apr 2020, 17:32

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EU7zjkTU8AAba8T?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVGBquJUMAAL3E6?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVGBquHU4AAcNuU?format=jpg&name=large)

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: The Laughing Fish on Thu, 16 Apr 2020, 03:48

Grassetti has now unleashed his character model of the Riddler.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVqGby8UcAANPrM?format=jpg&name=large)

He is now teasing the next couple of villain designs, together with Batman.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVqGby9U4AAhc37?format=jpg&name=large)

I suspect the woman in green will be either Poison Ivy or Talia Al Ghul.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: The Laughing Fish on Sat, 18 Apr 2020, 01:42

Here is Poison Ivy.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EV0XjH7VAAEgOnY?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EV0XjH9VAAA1G9o?format=jpg&name=large)

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: Travesty on Sat, 18 Apr 2020, 14:18

So I guess that was Joker and not Batman.

Is he going to do Batman and Robin...maybe even do Batman Beyond? These all look really good.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: The Dark Knight on Sun, 19 Apr 2020, 00:59

Quote from: Travesty on Sat, 18 Apr 2020, 14:18
So I guess that was Joker and not Batman.

Based on Raf's final plan, Batman will be placed below the Joker.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: thecolorsblend on Sun, 19 Apr 2020, 04:22

Quote from: The Dark Knight on Sun, 19 Apr 2020, 00:59
Quote from: Travesty on Sat, 18 Apr 2020, 14:18
So I guess that was Joker and not Batman.
Based on Raf's final plan, Batman will be placed below the Joker.

I consider this entire project a bit of a testimony to how powerful those original Timm designs really were. I get the idea that Timm looks down his nose a little bit at those OG character designs he developed. Doesn't dislike them but he prefers the later designs. I might be wrong but that's the vibe I get off him.

And yet, those amazingly powerful CGI creations ooze atmosphere and character. I so desperately want a BTAS CGI animated show or film or something based on those designs. Amazing work.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: The Dark Knight on Mon, 20 Apr 2020, 02:15

I think a standalone BTAS movie (which could lend itself to sequels later on) like Into The Spider-Verse, in the computer generated style of the Arkham trailers/cinematics, would be the way to go. It would be incredible. Really go all out with the expensive computer modelling and make it a special event. I binge watched Beware The Batman, which is an underrated show, and the animation style is an acquired taste. I didn't have a problem with it, but prefer the warmth of traditional animation in the context of an ongoing cartoon series.

Right now, I'd rather the ongoing BTAS series remain a cartoon.

Title: Re: Raf Grassetti's Character Designs
Post by: The Laughing Fish on Sat, 25 Apr 2020, 23:23

Finally, here is the star of the show.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWeMn7TU0AAcvoK?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWehQlmUEAAf0A7?format=jpg&name=large)

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