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|'''TORN SUIT KONOKO'''
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|<span class="noexcerpt">[[Image:Torn Suit Konoko.jpg|thumb|center|240px|Lorraine's original.]]</span>
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|<span style="font-size:24px;">⇩</span>
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|'''FULLY ARMED KONOKO V1'''
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|align="center"|[[Image:Fully Armed - Cropped.jpg|thumb|center|240px|Box art iteration.]]
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|<span style="font-size:24px;">⇩</span>
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|'''FULLY ARMED KONOKO V2'''
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|align="center"|[[Image:Fully Armed - Full-Body.jpg|thumb|center|240px|Stand-up iteration.]]
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During [[Oni]]'s development, [[Lorraine Reyes]] drew a piece known by fans by various names such as "[[Torn Suit Konoko]]", though she later expressed regret in depicting Konoko in a more sexual way than she wanted the character to be seen. When Take-Two took ownership of the property and was going to advertise the finished product as well as design the box art, they too apparently wished for a less revealing rendition of Konoko for use in packaging and in public spaces such as game stores frequented by kids. It was then that [[:Category:Art by Jacen Burrows|Jacen Burrows]] was brought in to redraw Konoko with an intact bodysuit and armor.<ref>http://oni.bungie.org/newsarchives/2000/dec00.html#rockstar</ref><ref name="thread">https://archive.is/nDOxM</ref> The resulting piece (see V1, right) was used as the official box art for most of the game's releases, as seen [[:Category:Packaging images|HERE]].


[[Image:Torn Suit Konoko.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Lorraine's original that Jacen had to [https://archive.is/FcVuS "de-blam!-ize"] before it could be used for packaging and in kid-safe public spaces.]]
Burrows was also subsequently asked to add the rest of Konoko's figure to the image (V2, right); Lorraine's original drawing never extended further down than the tops of her legs, and Take-Two apparently wanted a full-body shot of Konoko for use as a cardboard standup that could advertise the game in stores.<ref name="thread" />


[[Image:Fully Armed - Full-Body.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Stand-up iteration (legs drawn in, armor design updated, facial expression reverted, armor wear and highlight details added).]]
(In the end, a new piece of art was commissioned from Burrows for [[:Image:Konoko alternate standup.jpg|a second standup]] where Konoko did not carry any guns and was simply posed in a fighting stance, which was kid-safe enough to display in stores like [[wp:Toys "R" Us|Toys "R" Us]]. This piece is closer to Burrows' own style and is unrelated to the art discussed here.)
During Oni's development, [[Lorraine Reyes]] drew a piece known by fans by various names such as "Torn Suit Konoko" (shown on the right, white background). Available versions of this image are discussed [[Torn Suit Konoko|HERE]], as well as Lorraine's regret in depicting Konoko in a more sexual way than she wanted the character to be seen. When Take-Two took ownership of the property and was going to advertise the finished product as well as design the box art, they too apparently wished for a less revealing rendition of Konoko, but otherwise were OK with the intimidating and firepower-heavy composition nailed by Lorraine. It was then that [[:Category:Art by Jacen Burrows|Jacen Burrows]] was brought in to redraw Konoko's bodysuit and armor whole and intact.<ref>https://twitter.com/Jacen_art/status/1114277304211873798, https://twitter.com/Jacen_art/status/1114314738970685440</ref> The resulting piece (shown on the immediate right) was used as the official box art of most of the game's releases, as seen [[:Category:Packaging images|HERE]].


Jacen was also subsequently asked to add the rest of Konoko's figure to the image (bottom right); Lorraine's original drawing never extended further down than the tops of her legs, and Take-Two apparently wanted a full-body shot of Konoko for use as a [[:File:Konoko Fully Armed standup with fan.jpg|cardboard standup]] that could advertise the game in stores.<ref>https://twitter.com/Jacen_art/status/1114315220208377856</ref>
==Armor analysis==
:''In the end, a [[:File:Konoko alternate standup.jpg|separate piece]] of art was also commissioned from Burrows in which Konoko did not carry any guns and was simply in a fighting stance, which was kid-safe enough to display in stores like [[wp:Toys "R" Us|Toys "R" Us]]. This alternate standup without any guns or nudity is closer to Jacen's own style (rather than a carbon copy of Lorraine's) and uses a completely different pose than the art discussed here.''
At a glance, the Konoko in V1 and V2 may look the same, but there are many small differences:
*In V1, the wrist guards retain the design of Lorraine's original, and more generally Konoko's armor in the box art follows the "[[Konoko's_armor#Mark_VI|Mark VI]]" iteration – the armor that Konoko wears in Oni's earlier promo art, as opposed to the one worn in-game and in artwork from the final promotion cycle – and V2 conforms to the more recent "Mark VII" design.
*Certain elements like her trigger finger and the shotgun on her back are positioned slightly differently.
*Konoko's uniform in V1 has fewer details than V2 when it comes to highlights and armor damage. In fact, V1's armor is untarnished, whereas the V2 armor shows damage that's consistent with the few pieces of armor visible in Lorraine's original art.
*Perhaps fittingly in line with the amount of damage to her armor, V2's Konoko has the same stern expression as in Lorraine's original, whereas in V1 she sports a self-assured smile, enhanced with lipstick no less.


It seems likely that Burrows' second take on the Fully Armed Konoko was an opportunity for him to bring Konoko's appearance in line with Lorraine's latest promotional art, rather than the older iteration from the time that Torn Suit Konoko was drawn. This was either a requirement from Take-Two or Burrows' own initiative. Maybe the motivation was to achieve a consistent style for every piece of new promotional art. Also, the resolution of the V1 piece may not have been sufficient for large-scale standup use. V2's added detail may be due to the larger scale at which the art would appear (practically life-size, as seen below).


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Armor design changes aside, V2 is a more faithful reenactment of Lorraine's piece, with a stern facial expression that's practically a carbon copy of the original, and the armor pieces that are visible in both pieces are damaged in the exact same way.
At first, the Konoko in the standard "box art" version (top right) may look the same as in the full-height piece (bottom right), but there are many small differences.
*In the box art version, the wristguards retain the design of Lorraine's original, and more generally Konoko's armor in the box art follows the [[Konoko's_armor#Mark_VI|Mark VI]] iteration,<ref>"Mark VI" (unofficial designation) is the armor that Konoko wears in Oni's earlier prom art (including Lorraine's), as opposed to the one worn ingame and in artwork from the final promotion cycle ("Mark VII").</ref> whereas the full-height version conforms to the more recent "Mark VII" design.
*Certain elements like her trigger finger and the shotgun on her back are positioned slightly differently in the two versions.
*Konoko's "Mark VI" uniform in the box art version has less elaborate detail than the full-body "Mark VII" version when it comes to highlights and damaged armor parts. In fact, the box art armor is fully intact, whereas the full-height armor shows damage that's consistent with the few pieces of armor visible in Lorraine's art.
*Last but not least, in line with the amount of damage on her armored suit, the full-height Konoko has the same stern expression as in Lorraine's original, whereas in the box art version she sports a self-assured smile, enhanced with lipstick no less.


It seems likely that Burrows's second take on the "fully armed Konoko" was an opportunity for him to bring Konoko's appearance in line with Lorraine's latest promotional art, rather than the older iteration from the time that "torn suit Konoko" was drawn. This was either a requirement from Take-Two or Burrows's own initiative. Maybe the motivation was merely to achieve a consistent style for every piece of new promotional art, or maybe the box art's resolution was deemed insufficient for large-scale standup use.
==See also==
 
Here are two pictures of the Konoko standup in the wild, one with a fan and one with Lorraine herself.
On an emotional level (armor design set aside), the full-height version is a more faithful reenactment of Lorraine's original, with a stern facial expression that's practically a carbon copy of Lorraine's, and armor pieces that are damaged in the exact same way (at least for those few armor pieces that are present in both works).
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Image:Konoko Fully Armed standup with fan.jpg
Image:Lorraine Reyes with Konoko Fully Armed standup.jpg
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==Notes==
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[[Category:Oni history]][[Category:Konoko]]
[[Category:Konoko images by Lorraine]]

Latest revision as of 15:54, 30 April 2023

TORN SUIT KONOKO
Lorraine's original.
FULLY ARMED KONOKO V1
Box art iteration.
FULLY ARMED KONOKO V2
Stand-up iteration.

During Oni's development, Lorraine Reyes drew a piece known by fans by various names such as "Torn Suit Konoko", though she later expressed regret in depicting Konoko in a more sexual way than she wanted the character to be seen. When Take-Two took ownership of the property and was going to advertise the finished product as well as design the box art, they too apparently wished for a less revealing rendition of Konoko for use in packaging and in public spaces such as game stores frequented by kids. It was then that Jacen Burrows was brought in to redraw Konoko with an intact bodysuit and armor.[1][2] The resulting piece (see V1, right) was used as the official box art for most of the game's releases, as seen HERE.

Burrows was also subsequently asked to add the rest of Konoko's figure to the image (V2, right); Lorraine's original drawing never extended further down than the tops of her legs, and Take-Two apparently wanted a full-body shot of Konoko for use as a cardboard standup that could advertise the game in stores.[2]

(In the end, a new piece of art was commissioned from Burrows for a second standup where Konoko did not carry any guns and was simply posed in a fighting stance, which was kid-safe enough to display in stores like Toys "R" Us. This piece is closer to Burrows' own style and is unrelated to the art discussed here.)

Armor analysis

At a glance, the Konoko in V1 and V2 may look the same, but there are many small differences:

  • In V1, the wrist guards retain the design of Lorraine's original, and more generally Konoko's armor in the box art follows the "Mark VI" iteration – the armor that Konoko wears in Oni's earlier promo art, as opposed to the one worn in-game and in artwork from the final promotion cycle – and V2 conforms to the more recent "Mark VII" design.
  • Certain elements like her trigger finger and the shotgun on her back are positioned slightly differently.
  • Konoko's uniform in V1 has fewer details than V2 when it comes to highlights and armor damage. In fact, V1's armor is untarnished, whereas the V2 armor shows damage that's consistent with the few pieces of armor visible in Lorraine's original art.
  • Perhaps fittingly in line with the amount of damage to her armor, V2's Konoko has the same stern expression as in Lorraine's original, whereas in V1 she sports a self-assured smile, enhanced with lipstick no less.

It seems likely that Burrows' second take on the Fully Armed Konoko was an opportunity for him to bring Konoko's appearance in line with Lorraine's latest promotional art, rather than the older iteration from the time that Torn Suit Konoko was drawn. This was either a requirement from Take-Two or Burrows' own initiative. Maybe the motivation was to achieve a consistent style for every piece of new promotional art. Also, the resolution of the V1 piece may not have been sufficient for large-scale standup use. V2's added detail may be due to the larger scale at which the art would appear (practically life-size, as seen below).

Armor design changes aside, V2 is a more faithful reenactment of Lorraine's piece, with a stern facial expression that's practically a carbon copy of the original, and the armor pieces that are visible in both pieces are damaged in the exact same way.

See also

Here are two pictures of the Konoko standup in the wild, one with a fan and one with Lorraine herself.

Notes