Character design - Character board compilation

Jonathan Djap Tirtajaya (0337579)

Character Design, Taylors University
Character board compilation

LECTURE NOTES

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Task 4: Character Bible

The last task requires us to compile everything and in a comprehensive manner showing key progression in the development and the final output.

Figure 1.1 Final presentation 

Figure 1.2 Blockout sketches

Figure 1.3 Progressive sketches

Figure 1.4 Expression sheet

Figure 1.5 Bust expression

Figure 1.6 Final poses

Figure 1.7 Final Turnaround

Figure 1.8 3D turnaround

Figure 1.9  Final prop design

Figure 2.0 Final Hero pose with effects

Figure 2.1 3D Hero pose with effects

Figure 2.2 3D hero pose turnaround

Figure 2.233D hero pose turnaround video

Reflection:

Experience:

This course was honestly very fun, even though there were some hick-ups in the middle of the development, I'm happy how Aseri turns out at the end. I definitely watered down her original idea too much where she lost that main protagonist look. I think the mistake was that I focused too much on making her look nomadic I overlooked the rule of cool. This module has taught me so much about what to keep in mind when creating a character. This module allowed me to create my first ever oc, which was very interesting to finally do. I was taught so many things, yet this is only the tip of the iceberg in creating a good character.

Observations:

I realized after the semester has ended that, keeping a clear cut idea or concept in mind is necessary for creating a good character. As simple as that might hear, it was not as easy to keep in mind all of the factors that contribute to it. I hope that I am able to convey my idea more clearly in the future and retain those key elements that identify my character apart from others.

Findings:

I've learnt that in character design there is a lot of factors to constantly think about, like which aspects to focus on, what elements do I want to retain after development, what defines my character away from the others, what makes them so special. I have learnt so many things, from colour combinations, and further colour studies, into dynamic poses, lighting and better shading. So much drawing techniques that I finally came to use and learn.