Extra Credit #4 - Following a production art style

Flexibility to follow project style

This skill is KEY when working in a production studio environment. One of the biggest things that studios look for in character design portfolios is the versatility of the artist. They will want to be able to look at a portfolio and be assured that (whatever your personal style) you could pick up on the design style of their specific project and contribute in a creative and enthusiastic manner. 

Its nice to be able to do things the way you like to do, but that's not how it works in a studio. You need to be able to make yourself enthusiastic about an art style that may be polar opposite to your own preferences – AND BE HAPPY AND CREATIVE ABOUT IT – probably for a long period of time.

Versatility is Key

Versatility within a medium – Digital: textured, flat, rendered

Versatility across mediums

Versatility in stylization – naturalistic to abstract

Stuff to consider when Emulating a specific art style

1. Research –
   1. Become familiar with the look and feel
   2. Break down the characters. What shapes, lines, colors and features are universal or similar across the characters? How do they design the Guys different from the Girls, The Heros different from the villain
2. Break down your own character. Is the character similar to any already done? What makes them similar/different. How can you imitate but still differentiate?
3. How can you add unique features but have it fit in the world?
4. Costume?

Extra Credit:

3 characters - 2 worlds - 10 pts

Part 1) Pretend that you are on the design team of the production: Disney's Emperor's New Groove. You have been assigned the Design of 2 characters (a Hero and Sidekick) that will be added into the movie.

Part 2) Similar to above, this time you are inserting yourself as a character into the world of Disney's Hercules.  

Integrate your characters into this world.  REMEMBER to Include a character lineup of some of the production characters when posting your own character to show how well they integrate.

Due  on the last day of class (Dec 6)

For reference and research, watch the movie, find clips on youtube, look up Model Spreadsheets etc.  Refer to the Design notes we did in class and do more on your own.

Hercules

Emperor's New Groove