Tuesday 10 March 2009
Main Influence on Character Design
Little Big Planet (LBP)
These are some of the most simplist characters I've ever seen. I needed to work with in my limit on this project because I am working by my self. Simplicity was the key this term, as I was doing different parts of the production of making a character.
The LBP character is very appealing. I think that there large heads give them the most appeal. With large heads you can get alot of emphasis on the facial expressions.
Resistance 2 Concept Art
This is the concept for the Chimera (Aliens) that you get in Resistance 2.
This concept art use's the same technique as the Mirror's edge art work but the have stylised it a bit more with heavier shadows.
Check out the Ultra large image of it @:
You will be able to see all the brush stroke detail.
One day I'll be to painting like this :-D
Mirror's Edge Concept
This is one of the characters in Mirror's Edge who helps you out in the end of game... can't remember his name though. It's been along time since I played it.
If you look closely at you will be able to pick out some of the brush strokes that make up the complex tonal work. Most of the obvious brush strokes are on the clothing.
Final Concept
I've got back into painting again which is one of the things that I wanted to do on this project. I've been inspired by alot of the Mirrors Edge Concept art and Resistance 2 concept and lighting. The aspects that I liked about the Mirrors Edge art work is that the brush strokes are very loose and free when you look closely at their paintings but as soon as you move further away it looks more realistic. I enjoy drawing with alot of energy and freedom so I thought that I could adopt some of the Mirrors Edge technique.
I didn't want to draw with lines for my concept because I didn't feel that it suited the character. I feel that by having no out lines will make the character look more subtle and softer than bold and brash heavy outlines. I have been looking into Digital Painting for along time but nether attempted to learn it properly because.... well it Hard as Hell!
For this piece of work I just used Photoshop and a Wacom Tablet. I've become very comfortable with using a tablet now that I can't use Photoshop with out. It definatly helped.
Wednesday 4 March 2009
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