Character Design

Hello all, 

Just a quickie post before life gets too hectic. 

I'm taking Ryan's Character Design class this semester, and it has been awesome. 

First up are the silhouettes from last week. The themes were witches, spacemen (or women, in my case), female construction workers, and butlers.  

The first assignment was to design a hillbilly and a maid.

The next was to design something out of a shape. The first was from a shape generator, the second I designed from a shape I just scribbled out. 

Next we were to design a person or beastie out of trees, rocks, or clouds. 

I've also got a ton of sketchbook pages piling up, so stay tuned. 

Sketches

I haven't posted any gestures or sketches in a while, so here they are. 

Having fun with some characters of mine. 

It's of some interest to note that I love the show The #1 Ladies Detective Agency. I drew these next two while I was watching it last week. 

These were drawn whilst visiting my favorite place in the world,  Newport Beach CA. 

While this thing was drawn whilst waiting for my sister to register for classes back here in Utah. 

Stephanie and I frequently visit the mall to sketch the local scene. 

Ah, here's Steph now. 

I've been really missing my father lately. I sketched this up tonight because it's a way of helping me to remember. And because I wanted to show him that I'm still going for my dreams, no matter how impossible they seem right now for me to reach. My dad believed in me more than anybody else, and because of that I'm able to find the courage that I need to keep trying. So here's to you Dad; there's not a single day that goes by that I don't miss you. I love you, more than anybody could ever know.  

Nostalgia

Yes, yes. I know, man came 65 million years later than the last dinosaurs to roam the earth. 

Not in James Gurney's world. 

Tobias and Highland, some Dinotopia characters I made up a while ago. I still remember sitting in my elementary school library and pouring over the Dinotopia books over and over again. Because who doesn't want a dinosaur buddy and a fascinating world to explore with him? I know I do.