Thursday 2 May 2013

#8w7 Character Design

To design and develop your main animation characters according to your target audience

Starter
Homer Simpson Model Sheet

1. On paper try creating a model sheet for one of the characters in your game


2. Annotate your drawing to explain your ideas


3. Get a partner to write some feedback next to design




Main

Open Adobe Illustrator


Click File --> New 


Using the tools and techniques shown to you create your character on the computer
  • Pointer Tool
  • Sub Selection Tool
  • Shape Tool
  • Pen Tool
  • Shape Builder


Green Eref Challenge: Can you create a better character than my efforts at Homer Simpson



Mid and Final Plenary

Are you characters appropriate for your target audience. AFL. Refine your characters to make them more appropriate. Have you met your objectives.


Post your character on to your blog and explain how you could improve him