Week 7 - Character Modeling

 This week we started modeling our characters. Although I used the character references I drew up for my panels it was still very challenging for me.

This is the model so far + references.

This is the model so far - references.

Week 5 & 6 - Character Panels

During these two weeks we worked on printing and mounting our character panels. Having not used Photoshop in a long time it was quite good to get back into using the program.

 

Character Bio has a typo in the Kid Billy section. I almost cried after noticing it.

Character references turned out alright.

As did the knights.

The final pose was really fun!

Week 4 - Concept Art

This week we focused on fleshing out our characters, settling for a final look and giving them biographies which people can relate to and appreciate. This is all in preparation for our first assignment of the year which is due next week. The presentation of our characters is key in order to achieve high grades.

Week 3 - Top, Side and Front.

This week I worked on refining my storyboards as well as settling for a final look on my character(s). The knight and the kid are different iterations of the same person and will both have their own character bio written up.

In these references Billy's head is tilted up slightly. It was a bit difficult to draw it's profile but turned out alright I think. 

It seems the profile is something I struggled with a little bit here as well and will make sure to angle it back a little bit.
Also the sword in the right hand was quite difficult to draw and was a good experience for me.
It won't be very necessary as part of the reference though.

I am very pleased with the final looks of both kid and knight Billy.
Their designs are not too simple and yet not too complicated either.
I also a clear idea of the colors I will be using for them. 

After I am done with their concepts and fleshing out these references I will work on the backgrounds, finalizing the storyboards and finally work up a good audio and musical composition.