80s Style Hiiragi Kagami
If Lucky Star was made in the 80s, what would it look like? Well, here's my guess for Hiiragi Kagami. The plot and storyline would be quite different from the current series- probably with more action- and it looks like Kagami has just spotted one of those differences.
You'll note that Kagami has a sports walkman- that's because Tsukasa has a habit of borrowing hers (because Tukasa broke her own one), so she needs a durable walkman just in case.
I've already drawn one of Konata, if you'd like to check it out:
80s Style Konata
There's a lot that's different between modern designs and 80s ones, but it goes beyond just the outer shapes. The fundamental construction is different, which means that you have to take the look right from the base and build it up, otherwise it won't look right. As a result, I checked with a bunch of characters from the 80s to get this right. I was careful to avoid any resemblance to Quess Paraya, because I hate that character. Maximum annoyance. Also, she's too late in the eighties. To match with Konata, Kagami needs a 84-85-86 design.
I drew this in OpenCanvas, and used my Haruhi Figma to help with the pose.
The high res version can be found here, at my Deviantart page:
A trip down memory lane... GJ there!
Thanks, I had fun putting this one together.
Cool! Are you going to do Tsukasa next?
Thanks! I think I will, but I have some other pics to get done first, and I need to think about how to draw her in 80s style.
Great artwork there as always. :D
I'll draw her wearing thigh high sock since she's tsundere if I'm the one who draw ^^;;
Thanks! I thought about longer socks, but I think it would have been more like legwarmers back in the 80s.
Oooh if you're drawing her feet too then I bet she has one of those old roller skates on :D
I'm having trouble choosing between that and those old hightops!
Kagami looks quite hot even in the 80's .
Love the schrunchie on her ponytails and her retro clothes .
Indeed your really good at this .
Thanks! Originally I was going to draw some bows for her hair, then I remembered the scrunchie. What would an 80's look be without it (and costume jewelry and layers)?!
These are REALLY good. In UK anime fandom in the early '90's this is what we thought was up to date anime style!!
Thank-you! I've been watching a bunch of older series lately (I'm working through Zeta Gundam and Ninja Senshi Tobikage at the moment), and I wanted to try that look on newer designs.
Even though she had a change of image, Kagami here still look's like a Tsundere xD
That's a superbly beautiful render of Kagami~
Thanks! I think she'd be a sort of proto-Tsundere way back then- maybe she'd even define the type!
Analyze, some charactet in some "AIC" (dunno which kind of series)+some in macross/megazone character...but nice-zu,,
I'm looking forward to your next one, these style pics have such a strong flavor of oldies!
Thanks! I'm having fun putting these together, so once I get a solid idea, I'll get onto the next one. First up is some planning, of course.
you are amazing!
I adore 80 styled drawings <3
Thanks, I'm glad that you liked it!
Omg!! Yesssss <3
I love older styles from the 80's and 90's anime. This is very refreshing to see.