Before I complete my finished character designs, I have collected together a few pieces of research to help inspire and inform my work. These designs are relevant to my work for a number of reasons, as some of the designs are similar in style to the look I was going for with my characters. All the designs are interesting, and like any well produced piece of work, I am able to take something away from them. The designs I've collected range from the 1940s right up to the present day. I think what is important to take away from these designs is there use of strong lifework, and their ability to portray the character through the design.
Above: A mood board showing the pieces of relevant and interesting character design work I have collected.
The above doodle is from "The Art of Up". It goes back to what I learnt in respect to shape language, as it shows the simple shapes that go into creating the complex characters within the film. It is interesting to learn that iconic Pixar characters started out as a simple rectangle or circle.
The below pieces of work are specifically relevant for my two main characters.
The Orphan
*Large head.
*Big, full eyes.
*Smaller body and features.
The Old Man
*Hunched frame.
* Tall, imposing body.
*Long beard obscuring face.
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