Pit of Ideas

Final Year Project Semester 01 Self-Set Brief:  Concept 3 characters. Create 1 turnaround, 1 movement sheet and 1 illustration for each character. Setting is a mix of Ottoman and Thai, with an alchemical flare. The Acolyte - Final Images Hurt my wrist again part way through this project, so most of the Acolyte's final images were completed left handed. Despite this, he's probably the one I'm most proud of out of the three.

Final Year Project Semester 01 Self-Set Brief:  Concept 3 characters. Create 1 turnaround, 1 movement sheet and 1 illustration for each character. Setting is a mix of Ottoman and Thai, with an alchemical flare. The Acolyte - Concepts Like the Surgeon, I wanted to avoid hero-like main characters in this project. Instead I placed more of a focus on non-combative 'supporting characters', so even though this one is an acolyte/monk in a militant religion he's actually a lazy bum who refuses to train or work. Initial silhouettes using a calligraphy marker. Taking a lot of influence from Thai Buddhism for the Acolyte. Developing silhouettes further in Photoshop. Like the surgeon, I found it hard to find the Acolyte's personality through just the silhouettes so I made a few sketches to explore possibilities. Refining a design further after finding a personality and general body shape/style I liked. Working on colour palettes. Aft...

Final Year Project Semester 01 Self-Set Brief:  Concept 3 characters. Create 1 turnaround, 1 movement sheet and 1 illustration for each character. Setting is a mix of Ottoman and Thai, with an alchemical flare. The Surgeon - Final Images This was a big breakthrough for me in terms of creating finished work and using photo textures to bring more detail and texture into my concepts. I also learnt a lot about laying out turnaround sheets (though as you'll see in future projects I improve a lot). The movement sheet went though multiple changes; at first I wanted to create something that looked pretty like in the Thief artbook. However I soon realised that this wouldn't be helpful to animators (given the style of game I was creating these characters for). After looking into how 3rd person action gameplay is followed by the cameras, I discovered that: In the normal view (running around, exploring), you see the character from the knees up or the full ...

Final Year Project Semester 01 Self-Set Brief:  Concept 3 characters. Create 1 turnaround, 1 movement sheet and 1 illustration for each character. Setting is a mix of Ottoman and Thai, with an alchemical flare. The Surgeon - Concepts For this project I wanted to create characters that didn't fit the usual archetypes/weren't your typical 'main character/hero'. One of the characters I decided to create was a jaded surgeon of ex-military background. He's more of an anti-hero and you'd be hard-pressed to decide if he liked you or wanted to cut you open. Initial silhouettes for the Surgeon - I wanted to bring in a heavy Ottoman influence but also wanted to play around with Plague Masks. Digital silhouettes were then created using the initial traditional thumbnails as influence. I didn't really like any of the silhouettes so far; I couldn't connect with any of them and at this point in time wasn't sure what kind of pers...

Final Year Project Semester 01 Self-Set Brief:  Concept 3 characters. Create 1 turnaround, 1 movement sheet and 1 illustration for each character. Setting is a mix of Ottoman and Thai, with an alchemical flare. Research: Starting this project, I knew I wanted to explore cultures that aren't typically seen in concept art. Two that I eventually settled on were Ottoman and Thai cultures, though I also wanted to mix in a bit of influence from the Industrial Revolution. In an attempt to work these influences together in a readable way, I broke them down into sections: Ottoman architecture Thai religious influence (including architecture in religious buildings) Fantastical, alchemical 'industrial revolution'. Ottoman and Thai influence in clothing and people. Key influence images. This 'fantastical, alchemical industrial revolution' would mainly be seen in the environments and wares being sold in vast markets similar to the Grand Bazaar in I...