Character Design Compilation

4.4.2023 - 7.7.2023 (Week 1 - Week 14) 

Teo Javin 0349352

Illustration and Visual Narrative/ Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylor's University

Character Design

Instructions

Figure2.1

Task 1

We were tasked to create an original character based in the world of an RPG game - Genshin Impact. A weekly tracker is also provided to aid in our progress.

I started with world-building to solidify the base of my character. To do that, I searched up many Genshin characters' outfit and tried to pick some elements into my design. 

Figure2.1 reference 

Figure2.2 detailed silhouette sketch

Figure2.3. Costume Variation Study

Figure2.4 Further Costume Variation Study + Refinement

For the character turnaround, I managed to find a Genshin body type template and decided to use it for my character turnaround.

Figure2.5 Used a template to create character turnaround

Figure2.6 Initial charatcer turnaround 

Figure2.7 Character turnaround

When I was working on the splash art, I did some small design changes on her, so I needed to remake the character turnaround which took more time that I thought.

Figure2.8 Colorized character turnaround

Task 2

After creating a base for my character. I need to create props and further develop my character. For the constellation, I decided to make a panther with a shield as Hamisari's name stands for "Swift Protector". I simplified the shield into a diamond-like shape and added a silhouette of the panter together. Then, I find different references for each symbol.

Figure3.1 Constellation design process

For the expressions, I did a series of them and submitted for feedback. Ms Anis adviced me that most of the expressions needed more exaggeration, so I took her advice and made some changes.

Figure3.2 Initial bust expression

Figure3.3 Final bust expressions

For the alternative outfit, I thought of several variations but did not manage to finalize it due to time management issues.

Figure3.4 Alternative outfit process

For the colour variation, I did some colour variations and asked my friends and Ms Anis for feedback. The first one was picked the most so I went with the first option.

Figure3.5 Colour variation study

For the weapon design, I did sketches on my book and then finalize it digitally.

Figure3.6 Weapon Design Process

Task 3

For our final task, we were tasked to create a splash art of our OC. I started off with her attack poses, then to her splash art pose which I already planned.

Figure4.1 Hero Poses Process

Figure4.2 Hero Poses 

On to the last section, the splash art! I took the pose from task1 and made some small changes to the action and designs.

Figure4.3 Initial Splash art sketch

Figure4.4 Refined splash art sketch

Figure4.5 Design Breakdown

After submitting it for feedback, Ms Anis suggested that I shift the character's leg to the suggested location as it looks better and more anatomically correct.

Figure4.6 Feedback from Ms Anis

After playing with some filters, I finalized the sketch to use it as reference for my final rendered splash art.

Figure4.7 Final splash art sketch

I showed Ms Anis my final progress of my rendered splash art before submitting into the compilation.

Figure4.8 Rendering the splash art

Last but not least, I found a template of the background when you wished for a character and added my splash art into it.

Figure4.9 template

Figure4.10 Removing background to add into template

Final Outcome

Figure5.1 Final Outcome of splash art

Figure5.2 Task1 Progress Check in PDF

Figure5.3 Final Compilation in PDF

Reflection

Having to do a original character of your favourite video game is such an experience and I really enjoyed it if I ignored the times I procrastinated and finish it last minute. I wish I could refine the splash art further and try to mimic Genshin's artstyle.