Yoshitaka Amano, the renowned artist known for his work on theFinal Fantasygames, is shown drawing characters fromCupheadin a fascinating time-lapse video. The legendary artist recently brought his talents to a collaboration withthe studio behindCuphead.

Responsible for the character design in multiple entries intheFinal Fantasyfranchise, Yoshitaka Amano is one of the most prolific visual artists and illustrators of his generation. His artwork has been prominent in pop culture for decades, and theFinal Fantasyfranchise brought his artwork to a completely new audience. As the years go by, new generations of gamers are exposed to the incredible work of Yoshitaka Amano. Thanks to some recent collaborations, fans of the hit platformerCupheadwill also get to experience the incredible talent that Amano has to offer.

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Thanks to a collaboration withCuphead’sdeveloper Studio MDHR, a video showcasing the legendary artist drawingCupheadcharacters in his own unique style has been released. In honor ofCuphead’srecent physical release date, the developers at Studio MDHR wanted to collaborate with Yoshitaka Amano to ring in the game’s release in Japan. The video shows the artist at work as he usesCupheadartwork as a reference for several amazing pieces.

In the video, Yoshitaka Amano draws some of the most prominent characters from the platformer. The characters fromCupheadthat are included in the pieces are the Devil, Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice. Studio MDHR wanted to do this collaboration as a way to pay homage to the many classic games that helped inspire the creation ofCuphead. The work created by Yoshitaka Amano will be included on the cover of the music CDs that will be bundled with the first run of the game’s retail copies. So, not only willCupheadfans in Japan get to now own physical copies of the game, but they will also get to own an incredible piece of artwork from one of the people who helped inspire it.

Thanks tothe talents of Yoshitaka Amano, generations of gamers have been gifted with some of the best character design and artwork in gaming. Whether it’s older titles like the earlyFinal Fantasygames or newer titles likeCuphead, this artist has helped shape gaming into a respected art form. For those who are able to purchase the copies ofCupheadthat contain his artwork, it will serve as a fantastic collector’s item to be cherished for years.

Cupheadis available now for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.