Character Colour Experiments

Male Character - Orthographic Projections

Character Design Development: Female

Main Design

Consistent feedback from both teammates and our lecturer Alan guided the design process leading up to the character's orthographic projections. The projections themselves have been approved, while thumbnail 28 required the arm lengths to be evened out.

Thumbnail Development

Once we had established Paris as the location our animation would be set, we began researching various aspects related to Paris / France e.g. French fashion. It was suggested that we take design inspiration from French salt and pepper grinders to guide character design.

The biggest change in design style began at thumbnail 18, after Alan suggested having the style of both characters be influenced by 1960's French chic illustrations. This was due to the illustrative style of our kitchen having been established; as a result the character designs had to fit their environment.

Influences

Character Design Development: Male

Main Design

Consistent feedback from both teammates and our lecturer Alan guided the design process leading up to thumbnail 30, the final and approved design. 

Thumbnail Development

Once we had established Paris as the location our animation would be set, we began researching various aspects related to Paris / France e.g. French fashion. It was suggested that we take design inspiration from French salt and pepper grinders to guide character design.

The biggest change in design style began at thumbnail 14, after Alan suggested having the style of both characters be influenced by 1960's French chic illustrations. This was due to our illustrative style of the kitchen having been established; as a result the character designs had to fit their environment.

Influences

Kitchen design development

We looked at the colour palette of old french kitchens and these were some of the colours used. 

(Kitchen cabinet colours)

(Development of colour palette with kitchen layout) 

In order to incorporate the french style, we looked at old French tile patterns. For the kitchen we wanted a simple pattern, and after looking at the influences (below) we incorporated them into our thumbnails. 

(Kitchen tile design)

(Kitchen cabinet design)

(Thumbnail development)

Development of Concept & Thumbnails

After our discussion with Alan last week we decided to adjust our concept a little. As there is a romantic feel to the animation, as a group we decided it should be set in France. Before I started doing some thumbnails, I carried out a little bit of research.

We decided to have a still camera animation where we get to see both the kitchen (where the male character is preparing the meal) and the balcony (where his date is waiting). Within the animation there will be a contrast, the kitchen being a total mess, however on the other side of the wall there's this perfect little balcony with a table set for two, overlooking Paris on a summer's evening.

These first set of thumbnails are some sketches helping us see which arrangement works best.

This is a thumbnail Sukhi developed because we felt it worked well, She began to add in details, and feels it still needs more work, plus colour. We feel that we will be able to emphasis the clutter in the kitchen more within Maya.