Fantasy, sci-fi, and manga inspired art
Character Concept Creation
This shows what process I take to create a character. These are not the best example of my art, but show the more technical aspects of the process.
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The first step I take to creating a character is finding references I want to incorporate. In this case I went with a Dungeons & Dragons concept I had created based off of the monks at a Thai Temple I frequented during my younger years.
As for why I chose a gargoyle? I felt as if they are overseers in many cultures, just as monks oversee their temples. I found a variety of monk clothing, but ultimately decided to go with what Thai monks would wear.
The name was instantly taken from a jazz musician I listen to because why not? Thelonious the Monk sounds cheesy and I like it.
The second step I took is creating multiple looks based off of various garbs. While the art isn't the greatest, it shows a grasp of creating varying concepts. I only needed three for my assignment. This also allowed me to fill in a character planning sheet during.
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Important things on a character planning sheet include but are not limited to:
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Name
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Race/Species
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Age
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Sex or Gender
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Height
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Weight
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Body Type
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Eye Color
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Skin Color
And of course a backstory concept
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Distinguishing Marks
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Skills
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Tools and/or Weapons
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Accessories
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Occupation
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Beliefs
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Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Political Views
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Next I work on creating various features to choose from . . .
. . . And after, I create emotion headshots to practice using these features!
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At some point, I create loose silhouettes with gesture drawings to practice drawing the form! It may not be pretty but it's essential to get a hang of unusual anatomy.
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Lastly, I make a reference sheet. Typically as a turn-table reference. I was not entirely please with the anatomy here, but now you've seen my process!