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Eliza A Song of Blood and Beauty - Eliza Lore & Speculation

Balder said:
And for those not that invested in the core gameplay, need I remind that Eliza's story mode will be most robust and canonical of all story modes so far? Bearing in mind how good Squigly's and Big Band's were, I'd say we have a lot to look forward to and discuss in that department.
I've got a feeling that The Queen of the Stars is coming in Desert Princess's story.
 
You said the same thing about Kano's reveal.
 
I don't even know who Kano is, though.
 
Not sure if it's a clean-up/animation error or just a silly question, but what happens to the staff of Ra during Eliza's time out?

(Skip to 4:15 for a few examples)

Anyone know the best place to ask or report it?
 
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Simon said:
Not sure if it's a clean-up/animation error or just a silly question, but what happens to the staff of Ra during Eliza's time out?

(Skip to 4:15 for a few examples)

Anyone know the best place to ask or report it?

I never noticed that tbh. Pretty sure its an error of some kind. Unless the staff is supposed to just disappear because its a magic staff and can do that. @Mike_Z
 
DDB said:
I've got a feeling that The Queen of the Stars is coming in Desert Princess's story.
Fanservice cameos are simple to make as they're usually a "Where's Waldo?" affair.
For a actually meaningful appearance, it depends how the story will play out. If Eliza won't wish on the Skullheart then there's little to no point in having a Skullgirl hunter on her case. But if the story follows that route, I'd bet on the classic cliffhanger shot with the back-turned-to-the-camera-and-only-partially-shown-incoming-challenger. In this case, maybe just the sword-holding arm.

We'll see. Wouldn't be surprised if all that is left to finish the story are the art assets. Or maybe it's all done at this point.


Anywho, here is the current palette chart:
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01 - default
02 - customary RGB flip palette
03 - customary black/white/gold palette (might move to #5)
04 - ???
05 - Eliza (Tekken Revolution)
06 - Midnight Bliss Jedah (Vampire Savior)
07 - Kikuri-hime (Shin Megami Tensei series)
08 - Crimson Viper (Street Fighter IV) (a character also voice by Michelle Ruff)
09 - Original (watermelon?)
10 - Princess Iset (Vindictus)
11 - Tharja (Fire Emblem)
12 - Urien (Street Fighter III)
13 - ???
14 - DIO (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 3 - Stardust Crusaders)
15 - Cleopatra (1963 film "Cleopatra", starring Elizabeth Taylor)
16 - Odette (Odin Sphere)
17 - Velvet (Odin Sphere)
18 - I-no (Guilty Gear series)
 
I never paid attention the fact that the Staff of Rah automatically disappeared. Silly me. :p
 
Mike is truly an artist. It is a shame that the art team only let him animate Cerebella's cat.

All frames colored in! (Save for Sekhmet's idle and winpose)
I love the falling feathers when she uses her super!
So glad to finally see her entrance colored in, makes it easier for me to check out how Albus and Horace look with each palette. Although, since I use palette 12, my litter is pink and super tacky.

Litter is my word of the day: Litter noun. A structure used to transport people, containing a bed or seat enclosed by curtains and carried on men’s shoulders or by animals

But most importantly: Anyone notice they fixed up Eliza's time out pose? Albus now turns his head if the opponent is standing between him and Eliza, it's really cool! Also now Horace is much closer behind her so that he appears on screen.
 
Added to art compendium (post #2 of this here topic). I take my duties seriously. :3
It's good but the eyeliner could use some tweaking. Standards must be kept!

But really, it's for stuff like this I love the folks at Lab Zero. Even after all the crap they've been through, they always keep a positive attitude and find time to goof around.
Also, I'm interpreting this is a prelude to the splash art coming soon. (*´Д`)ﾊｧﾊｧ
 
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WaterMystic277 said:
I'm about 300% done with Mike.
This reminds me of the old loading animation from the pre-Mike Z version of Skullgirls that was really wobbly.

Anyone got that?
 
Sekhmet looks like Usopp from One Piece.
 
Simon said:
New Eliza stuff here (more colored frames, changed timeout pose, etc.):

I forgot to add in the tag in animation. I apologize for that.
 
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SkullMan said:
I forgot to add in the tag in animation. I apologize for that.
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Oh! You're the one making these videos? Allow me to express my gratitude. You've been quite the paladin for console owners. Always quick to update and in really good quality. (Also some mad combo skills.)
Side note, I'm looking at the video thumbnail and just thinking to myself "is that how arms work?" Maybe my eyes are just playing tricks on me but something about that right arm seems off...

Back to the matter of video quality, it's so good that imgur done screwed this up and jpg'ed the image. Well, it's just for demonstrative purposes. If anyone wants a high quality png, all they need is MS Paint and a working Prt Scr key. :3
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Balder said:
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Oh! You're the one making these videos? Allow me to express my gratitude. You've been quite the paladin for console owners. Always quick to update and in really good quality. (Also some mad combo skills.)
Side note, I'm looking at the video thumbnail and just thinking to myself "is that how arms work?" Maybe my eyes are just playing tricks on me but something about that right arm seems off...

Back to the matter of video quality, it's so good that imgur done screwed this up and jpg'ed the image. Well, it's just for demonstrative purposes. If anyone wants a high quality png, all they need is MS Paint and a working Prt Scr key. :3
Thanks for the kind words. I just wanted to show people whatever progress is being made on Skullgirls and show some other cool stuff along the way. I am always glad I the people's day with those updates. Also, Valentine and Eliza staring at one another was great opportunity for an avatar! It was too good to pass up. :)
 
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I keep forgetting to check out the updates since I don't have my arcade stick with me ;_;
 
Wow, I never noticed the bigass blood beetle at the end of Eliza's lvl 3 until that video, since it was done in slow motion...
 
Nah man, there ain't enough grunts, and uh,
general pain sounds.
Even the Juri loop, while the spoken lines were similar to what Eliza's got, had those interspersed.
 
Dem picture frames!

Seriously though, the Skullgirls team are almost too talented at drawing boobs. Note how they take into account how the different outfits shape them.
Maybe I should worry less about how good the Skullgirls team is at drawing boobs and worry more about my ability to notice boobs.
 
Medici Mob Boss said:
Dem picture frames!

Seriously though, the Skullgirls team are almost too talented at drawing boobs. Note how they take into account how the different outfits shape them.
They're used as the menu borders in game. I wanted the contest to look semi fancy :P

And yeah, I had to draw two different Eliza bases to accommodate her boobs in these poses for the contest too!
 
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Cellsai said:
They're used as the menu borders in game. I wanted the contest to look semi fancy :P

And yeah, I had to draw two different Eliza bases to accommodate her boobs in these poses for the contest too!

You are a professional through and through!

WaterMystic277 said:
Oh man Eliza's so close to being completed.
I NEEEDDDD to hear Sekhmet.

I know! Due to the fact she has a skull face and not too many frames I have no idea what to expect personality-wise, voice-wise or speaking patterns-wise! At this point she's as much of a character as George Bomb! I can't wait!
Plus let's not forget Albus and Horace! I have almost no clue what to expect them to sound like or what they'll say, although I have a better idea of what Horace will be like given his stoic expressions and character description.
I hope they talk like Balder and all their lines are about protecting "Eliza Oujo-sama's honor" and "preserving her ever lasting glory."
 
Medici Mob Boss said:
You are a professional through and through!



I know! Due to the fact she has a skull face and not too many frames I have no idea what to expect personality-wise, voice-wise or speaking patterns-wise! At this point she's as much of a character as George Bomb! I can't wait!
Plus let's not forget Albus and Horace! I have almost no clue what to expect them to sound like or what they'll say, although I have a better idea of what Horace will be like given his stoic expressions and character description.
I hope they talk like Balder and all their lines are about protecting "Eliza Oujo-sama's honor" and "preserving her ever lasting glory."
I would shit myself laughing if that was the case.
 
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Medici Mob Boss said:
You are a professional through and through!



I know! Due to the fact she has a skull face and not too many frames I have no idea what to expect personality-wise, voice-wise or speaking patterns-wise! At this point she's as much of a character as George Bomb! I can't wait!
Plus let's not forget Albus and Horace! I have almost no clue what to expect them to sound like or what they'll say, although I have a better idea of what Horace will be like given his stoic expressions and character description.
I hope they talk like Balder and all their lines are about protecting "Eliza Oujo-sama's honor" and "preserving her ever lasting glory."

Goku is protecting Eliza. It'll just be screaming any time he's on screen, fading in and out as he enters and leaves.
 
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Medici Mob Boss said:
Plus let's not forget Albus and Horace! I have almost no clue what to expect them to sound like or what they'll say, although I have a better idea of what Horace will be like given his stoic expressions and character description.
I hope they talk like Balder and all their lines are about protecting "Eliza Oujo-sama's honor" and "preserving her ever lasting glory."
To parrot my A&H mostly "safe" headcanons/guesses from the olden days of pre clinical deaths Skullheart: they have a Red Oni & Blue Oni dichotomy going; this is reflected in their shirts that are colored accordingly. Albus is hot-blooded and short-tempered while Horace is calm and collected. However, I think Horace is by far the most dangerous of the duo; they're both very skilled but while Albus enjoys fighting and just beat the snot out of a opponent, Horace doesn't like to waste time and will go for the literal kill at the first chance he gets.
As for that last note, while I am truly moved by the consideration, I don't think Lab Zero would mangle the script because of little ol' me. Nor would I expect them to.
Incidentally, it does make me think - will Albus, Horace and Sekhmet get their own dialogue portraits? I can imagine Eliza having a partial transformation portrait like Double.
The art assets that will come with her story! Oh bliss, bliss and heaven... Oh, t'will be gorgeousness and gorgeousity made flesh. ( ﾟヮﾟ)

On a bit of a random note, I was happy to stumblr upon a Eliza version of one of my favorite Pixiv picture memes.
tumblr_na9mn2Xt1M1sghbnno1_1280.png


Source
I actually took a stab at this one in my little old sketchbook many moons ago. But now here's a version that's clean, colored, high res and, ya know, well drawn. :3
 
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I am certain Albus, Horace and Sekhmet will have dialogue portraits. Every character has their own unique supporting cast in their story mode, save for like Filia, Valentine and Double.
If Tommy and Andy get dialogue portraits then the two Ferals will also get. And if Leviathin and Samson get portraits, then Sekhmet probably will. (Although their portraits were just close ups of their faces, and Sekhmet's face is covered most of the time, the whole 'half-transformed' thing seems likely.)
Man so much to look forward to!
 
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