CHARACTER DESIGN/TASK 1 PERSONAFICATION

 23.8.2021 -8.7.2021 (week 1 - week ? ) 
Phoebie Ng / 0341172 / Bachelor of Creative Media

Vehicle & Props  Design / Exercise

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INSTRUCTIONS

fig 1.1 Module Information booklet 

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TASK

week 1 (23.8.2021)

For this week, we were asked to create a character in an existing world that we could choose from any film or game. I have chosen the film, White snake as my reference world to create my character. We were asked to create a mood board and come out with the story of the character. Below are my canva slides and my 10 thumbnail silhouette sketches. 

fig 1.2 inspiration

To begin with my design, I start to find inspiration for my character, I was inspired by a China boy group's new song with the title vermillion bird. I then found some photos in the movie, to study their style and weather changes.

fig 1.3 world setting reference photo

fig 1.4 vermillion bird reference photo

After that, I studied more on the vermillion bird and know that it is the god of fire and it is one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations.

fig 1.5 attire reference 

fig 1.6 costume reference 

Here are some of the attire references, as in the movie, some of the characters didn't wear according to the dynasty, therefore I studied more on the different traditional costumes. I wanted to make the character have some motif and elements of the original vermillion bird design, so wings and tails will be used. 

fig 1.7 character portrait reference 

fig 1.8 thumbnail sketches 1

fig 1.9 thumbnail sketches 2

Above are the 10 sketches in 2 sheets, which I try to come out with how Song Xi will look like. 

week 2 (30.8.2021)

fig 1.10 finalised 5

After that, I finalized 5 final sketches by mixing and matching with the previous design and adding some more elements.

week 3 (7.9.2021)

fig 1.11 finalised 3

After that, I had finalized my design into the 3 that I like the most, and adding elements that make it looks like a vermillion bird. 

fig 1.12 finalized design

After that, I think that the second one suits the character more and I then detail the wings

fig 1.13 adding wings

After consultation time with Ms. Anis, she suggested I add on the tails which is one of the characteristics of the vermillion bird.

fig 1.14 finalized design

Above are the final design with more detail and a clear motif of Chinese.

fig 1.15 character proportion turnaround

After that, I start to work on the turnaround with the structure of the character and study the proportion of the character. 

fig 1.15 character turnaround 1

fig 1.16 character turnaround 2

Above are the finalised character turnaround.

fig 1.15 final presentation