#artforclass

[kynori]

project link: https://kimyalastname.itch.io/2d-art-for-games-final password: lol

assignment 13: in-game perspective (final assignment)

tools: ipad, procreate

description:

heavily inspired by games like divisible, i decided to recreate a scene in which the action is paused and two characters are conversing with each other

"animation" is overly simplistic

feedback:

i forgot how to fist fight unity

really enjoy how this came out! totally different vibe than i expected but i just rolled with it! i simplified the designs slightly for the sake of this project but i think it's still effective, and i'm really proud of the background!

for improvements, i think i want to modify snideon's face more and make the background more dynamic - it's a bit too much green so everything looks washed out.

[kynori]

assignment 12: character design, part 3 | key art

tools: ipad, procreate

description:

first time trying some kind of key art! made it more of a cover, so i'm not sure if that fully counts!

each panel depicts a different part of mauxe's story, background, personality, actions, occupation, and character as a whole!

feedback:

really proud of this! i wasn't sure if i could get the duotone look down since i've never done it before, and i wasn't sure if i'd be able to pull it off. but i think it did it work and each panel shows a totally different character trait/aspect.

definitely could add color and make this more of a 3-4 color piece with bold colors to make the lighting pop. also, i'm not sure how i feel about the farthest right panel, i don't love its composition or execution

[kynori]

assignment: A0 week 12 sketch | at least 2 different compositions for key art (character design pt. 3), with descriptions on world-building/characterization/mood/tone intent behind each (4 sketches)

tools: ipad, procreate

description: i specifically tried to keep the sketches super fast (like 2-3 minutes per sketch) so i could focus more on composition ideas versus rendering, which i'm saving for the assignment. just wanted to put as many ideas out there as possible!

sketch 1: this first sketch shows a younger mauxe (soon after she crash lands on osha's planet) sitting tranquil and peacefully, her distinctive hair flowing behind her. she is floating, and she is wearing her signature cape but the fabric is trailing because she hasn't grown into it yet. she is surrounded by townspeople and tribe members who are curious but also tentative/fearful (you can see their silhouettes holding other people back from getting too close), but on the left we can see osha reaching forward.

sketch 2: mauxe towers intimidatingly and scarily above an intruder, presumably, who threatens osha's safety (shown in the corner). you can see bits of the town behind her and you'll be able to see her face and various traits as she stares down this person.

sketch 3: mauxe is seen in a forest. limited lighting, so i can play with her hair's glowing quality. she is interacting with some other-worldly element in the forest - it seems to be the nature that hangs from the trees but the parts near her look different. the silhouette of osha can be seen next to a tree in the foreground.

sketch 4: took a TOTALLY different direction for this one (which is what i was hoping for by doing very fast sketches) and i love the way this turned out! wanted to do some panels of different scenes of mauxe, done in a super blocky color style (similar to some anime posters i've seen). this is the one i'm going to render, i think it looks SO unique!!

sketch 5: a different interpretation of sketch #4, with the letters carved through the entire banner instead of just the top. i think i'd have to change the dimensions to get this to work, but i think it could look really cool!! going to play around a lot with the pillars (and their cutouts) before i finish rendering the final piece.

feedback:

i really like the ideas i came up with! i think they show different components from mauxe's personality

BUT i do think many of them feature osha, which is story significant but maybe some of these ideas could be mauxe-only? in addition, i think that although these were very quick sketches, i could've rendered and conveyed my ideas a bit better!

[kynori]

assignment 11: character design, part 2

tools: ipad, procreate

description: included a bunch of info for this character!!

left: a full body view of mauxe, with a slightly more polished design. notes explain the different elements of her costume, including her floating ability and her high-tech cape.

center: mauxe, in tribal gear, doing her job. she is the bodyguard and protector of osha, the princess/daughter of the tribe leader. since this pose shows mauxe in motion, it illustrates the way her hair moves - similar to anemone underwater.

mauxe & snideon: here, mauxe is standing next to snideon, the main character of this story/world/universe. snideon is only barely above 5' and a bit, whereas mauxe towers at 7+ feet. there are some more notes explaining this interaction.

expressions: at the top are four expressions, taken from the sketch of different expressions. although there is not a huge range for this character, it is in line with her personality - she is very non-expressive and generally has a harsh look about her. more notes describe this.

feedback:

really proud of how this came out! i feel as though it gives a much better view of the character, and i followed the advice i received last week about making the character + reference page speak for itself. as such, i tried to include plenty of notes and a wide variety of stances/interactions to illustrate her character as thoroughly as possible.

however, i struggle to add text like this without it looking busy. i'm not sure if it's entirely legible, and i also don't know if it looking chaotic is okay or not, considering this is concept art. also, in the center pose, it is somewhat unclear that thing mauxe is holding/covering is another person - i tried to make it more readable by not including osha's design and instead just including her theme color, but i think it still confuses people.

[kynori]

assignment: A0 week 11 sketch | at least 4 different character profiles for A8. Character Design Part 2, attached to the Character Sheet

tools: ipad, procreate

text:

used artist ref to make this art study (idk the artist's name tho TT~TT)

can tell age w/hair length (different ages depicted)

vibes: serious, quiet, observant, intimidating, curved nose, bold eyebrows, long luxurious hair

feedback:

wanted to show the range of mauxe's expressions! she's usually very intimidating and stone faced, but she does express her emotions

emotions are also a really important part of her character portrayal because she barely speaks, so there will be a lot of subtle emotion displayed in the eyes, eyebrows, and lips

she's depicted at different ages here, and it's usually discernable because i tried to make the face and eyes rounder and softer, plus shorter hair, for those emotions!

definitely want to have more of a consistent style for her emotions and face in general

[kynori]

assignment 10: character design, part 1

tools: ipad, procreate

description: included a few different views of this character!

view 1: tribal garb, she's a bodyguard on the planet she lives on (non-native planet). full of earth tones and warm colors contrasted with the cool blue/grey colors of her skin and hair. this outfit is shown at the beginning of the story, when she is first introduced

view 2: this shows her normal outfit throughout the story in a profile view. i've removed the sleeve to show the shape of the cape. i've also included her cape tech in this view: instead of having a normal cape hood, there's a hole in it for her hair to emerge from, and then the normal "hood" part is composed of a few floating discs that follow the shape of where the hood would be. hair is not pictured here, but normally both would be shown. the cape is from her homeworld.

view 3: this view shows what the hair looks like coming out of the hood, minus the cape piece. i wanted to take the time to show each component so it's easier to see what they look like together. also in this view, you can see the exaggerated width of the bell sleeves and the fact that she's floating. i've also included another color palette of what this looks like, largely composed of dark and deep blue colors, vaguely celestial themed.

feedback:

proud of the different views of this character and the way i was able to refine the silhouette to make it clearer for people!

i'm still not happy with how i'm representing the hair, and more importantly, i don't know how i want to design the cape yet. i stuck with the basic shape for now, because ultimately that's more important, but i'm not sure where i want to go with it. going to be perusing my references

link to reference images:

https://www.pinterest.com/cookookimya/2d-art-for-games-kimya-ref-board/week-10-character-design-part-1/

[kynori]

assignment: A0 week 10 sketch | at least 3 different character silhouettes for A8. Character Design Part 1.

tools: ipad, procreate

text: traits to include:

long tendrils of squid-like hair

big cape / dress look + hood

imposing silhouette (triangle shape)

vibes: tall, protective, celestial, mysterious, quiet, powerful, precise, floaty

feedback:

note: this character is not THE main character of this universe, but rather one of the four main characters.

messed around with some different silhouette shapes for this character!

they all have different vibes, but ultimately i really enjoy the middle one

i had some traits i wanted to include going in (see above text) and this really lead my exploration

cape hood design i've had in mind for a long time, so i largely kept that

definitely could've made a bunch more versions honestly!

[kynori]

assignment 9: environmental design, part 2

tools: ipad, procreate

description:

this is later on, after the underground city has collapsed and has been overtaken by lava

it was originally overtaken by a wave of lava when the world first began to implode, and now the lava returns in regular intervals

the walkways are largely intact, and my character uses them to traverse the landscape

most of the holes to the surface have been destroyed, so the entire place must be navigated carefully because it is always on the verge of collapse

feedback:

proud of how i was able to render this - turns out having a photobashed reference makes for a wonderful sketch, and then creating a lineart version using that as a reference is much easier (at least for me). it makes me feel confident that i can use a combination if different tools in order to create more complicated pieces that i can't picture in my head

i think i can definitely work on value and scale when it comes to environments. everything still feels very pushed to the front and it doesn't convey the depth to the city that i want to convey. also, i'm not sure the lava is reading as lava.

update: my brother told me it reminds him of futurama when they visit the ruins of "old new york" and honestly he's 1000% correct

i am both horrified and impressed.