Minor Project | Character Update

I have just recently updated my character since my first attempt was rather difficult in terms of 3D modelling due to the complex cape design. Therefore, the cape has been simplified, design changed and a scarf added to give the character more authenticity and personality. With this the 3D model should become easier to create than the previous design. In addition, a simple facial expression sheet has been added which will be transitioned into the 3D model while keeping the design as close to the drawing as possible. As for the next step I will be focusing on the creation of the 3D models as well as the correction of the previous animatic to match the new ideas and characters.

Maya #2 - Photogrammetry | Lens Correction (Part 1)

Premise | Character Concept Art & Matte Painting

After much consideration what colour I should use for both of the character, I ended up choosing 1 and 5 respectively. To have a better understanding how they will look like in detail I decided to draw them with a certain pose. In addition to that I made a fitting matte painting for each of the characters. Last but not least I came up with the title "Long Way Home" for my Premise project.

Premise | Character Turnaround & Orthographs

After my initial sketches for my Premise characters I decided to add even more details to them such as personalized ornament patterns and additional accessories including the patterned gloves fitting the winter theme of the story and for the male character the bands on his back making him feel more "out of this world". Then I created the turn around for those characters for a better understanding how they will look like precisely. 

As for the colorization, I chose to go for monochromatic colour schemes since I want my characters to have a more simplistic look. I tried many colour schemes and ended up choosing the red-purple for the female and the darkblue-green scheme for the male character. I then tried various combinations of the colors on the actual characters and came up with the ones shown below numbered 1 to 8. I must say as my personal favourites I would go for number 4 for the boy and number 7 for the girl which in my opinion would match really well together. 

As my final step before moving into modelling I created orthographs for the characters as well. They are created in Illustrator with fine, clean lines and less details than the character turn around to keep a clean image of how the character model should look like without  the additions.

Premise | Sketches #3

After revisiting my last sketches I decided to combine some of the character features, adding some traditional Lithuanian ornaments and came up with some new, improved and final ideas. I personally like number 3 for the male and 5 for the female character the most. My next step will be the further development of the final characters into turnarounds with fitting colourization.

 As for my environment development I will be mainly focusing on areas surrounding mountains. The importance of the colour pick especially for the aurora lights should not be underestimated since they will determine and lead the mood and the atmosphere immensely. The following sketches are experiments for determining the harmony between the colours for the environment.

Premise | Sketches #2

Continuation of character development. After a while I noticed that my characters feel too plain, so I had to give it a try to give more authenticity to my character robes. As for so to personalize them more I added traditional Lithuanian ornaments and accessories. Each and every single ornament have different meaning.

Premise | Sketches

Exploration of my early character development.

Collaboration Project | Environment

Fully modelled and texturted environment for the collaboration project, ready to be used for the animation.

Granny's Environment

Nervous Guy's Environment

Parking Lot

The first model was based on grayscale concept art, which I drew long before even going into modelling.

Grayscale

Collaboration Project | Matte paintings

Granny's and Blind Guy's Background Matte Painting

Side Matte Painting

Blind Guy's Background Matte Painting

Side Matte Painting

Road Matte Painting

Collaboration Project | Car Design

Collaboration Project | Character & Props Design #2

Collaboration Project | Character & Props Design

Fantastic Voyage | Matte painting