[Review] Artbook ~Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Feng Hua Yun Collection~
Title: 《凤于九天设定集--风华云集》 (Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Feng Hua Yun Collection)
ILLUSTRATOR: 王一 (Wang Yi)、碧連天 (Bi Lian Tian)、柳瑋 (Liu Wei)
RELEASE DATE: 2008/06/12 1st Edition
PRICE: 350NT (10USD) - currently out of print from publisher.
PAGES: 96 (64pg in color & 32 pg in b&w)
FORMAT: B5; Softcover
ISBN: 978-986-206-147-3
Shop: Auction site. Even though it's out of print, there are A LOT left over at auctions sites.
Overall Rating: 3.5/5
art: 4.5/5
content: 3.5/5
layout/packaging: 2/5
So, what made me want to buy this?
1) Liu Wei
2) A small black and white preview of the character sketches from the ad.
I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I ordered this. All I know is that this is an illustration type of artbook featuring art work done by 3 artist for a novel.
Usually, 96 pages are your avg thickness. However, when I opened the packaged, I was disgusted with the thinness of the book. The paper quality was similar to your avg magazine paper.As I flip through the first section which was done by Liu Wei, I was VERY disappointed at how familiar the images looked because probably over half of them were featured on her first artbook. The rest of the color illust. is done by Bi Lian Tian, whose style is very similar to Liu Wai, but with more bold colors and less details. All this didn't impress me and I started to wonder if I should just rip this book apart and scan it. The middle 10 pages consist of boring interviews and short 4 panel comics. When I was starting to lose hope, something started to shine at the end of the tunnel. The black and white character sketches were different, fresh, and just simply GORGEOUS! The cover and these sketches are drawn by Wang Yi. The custom designs were filled with big over flowing, beautiful print robs, detailed carved armors trimmed with fur or other little accessories. But I just love the way Wang Yi drew the hair and expression, it really brings out their personality.
Preview
Wallpapers are from the publisher's site. The rest are taken by my camera.
