2D Art Class

Assignment: Painting the Polygons

Tools: Photoshop, Unity, mouse

Description: 2 Objects in scene reskinned, I did a manga and a pencil holder for that made up manga.

Feedback: I really struggled with this assignment, I haven't used Unity in a hot minute and I have never drawn in photoshop. I couldn't set up my drawing tablet, so I used my mouse which proved difficult. I took a lot of shortcuts to make this assignment easier. I chose simple repeatable sides, which I originally was going to copy and paste and stretch, however, I couldn't get that to work with photoshop. I really struggled finding even the color option in photoshop because it was hidden for some reason. I had the history colors up and also did this in one layer because messing with multiple layers even proved to be hard. Ultimately I am happy with the result since I have to remember I am a beginner at photoshop. I think of it as a new medium to learn. It is like how painting doesn't mean you can water color. I made something cute given the tools and that's all I could ask for. I think with more practice I could make something really cool. I watched the video about 30 times to get all the steps right because at first it didn't update, and it wasn't until I realized I could drag it on that I got it. I hate working in engine, but I love working with the templates.

Name: in game scene

Tools: iPad procreate game maker

Description : phone background of mc, since shes not from a game world I decided to make her a phone background.

I chose blockout 2, because it felt the most comprehensive for the story.

Assignment name: Character Design

Tools: ipad, procreate

Description: 2 sided character, idol and manipulator, using magic and knowledge to overcome evils of the world.

2 blockouts and a bonus 3rd cuz I had some fun sketching

blockout 1- depicts the mother's hands handing over the future to her daughter, symbolizing it is in her hands now. Classic magical girl in space trope, where the power is coming from her heart in the center. (Which is how magic works here) Circle for the stage. The main character is closed up more inward focus, but it didn't bring out the multiple sides I wanted and focused more on the relationship to the world.

Blockout 2- shows both sides to this character, where one version holds greater power but also is looking down at the self. Her manipulative side is more in the background but shows a large part of who she is regardless. The version of her center stage is in a classic bubbly idol pose and shows more of the perceived image of herself front and center. The cat which serves as her sort of guide felt like a vital part to include in who she is as it came to life from her heart.

Her wardrobe has a trademark color of purple.

Since her design is for a webtoon, I felt showing her daily life in different outfits and hairstyles would demonstrate how she lives in different contexts.

Top left - her posing for the cameras at a idol concert meet and greet

Top right- her carrying books from the library looking over her shoulder since idols aren't permitted knowledge

Bottom- her practicing self defense as a form of cardio so she is well prepared for battle on stage and off of it.

Assignment name: character design

Tools: procreate ipad

Description: 3 character poses

Feedback: I decided to make her hair piece something she did with a curling iron and hair spray so it's not seen when she is just out and about. I decided I wanted her to canonically wear glasses but put in contacts since it helps build the idea of her putting herself together. I also got rid of her arm sleeves because I was thinking it would be hard to dance with them on as well as her fishnets so she has a more angelic look to her. Drawing her made me want to dye my hair again so I did. This assignment helped me with some art burnout since it was fun to do.

References:

Sketch book

1 when she sees a fan

2 thinking/scheming up a plan

3 when someone falls into the trap she laid out

Assignment name:

Tools: ipad, procreate

Description:

Refence sheet for main character, she has a fake personality so I wanted to add a visual indicator with the eyes.

Self-evaluative feedback:

I wanted to convey her life style and personality into her design. Bright pink hair for someone who stands out, and star and angel accessories since her gimmick is being "the star angel" of orbit idols industries. Focused on a formulated cute look, everything is accounted for by her. Her nails, accessories, and earrings are all calculated to fit her branding. I had trouble deciding whether to lineart this or not but felt that it would take away from the concept work that this is. I also wanted the silhouette to speak more for the design than cheating with lines. With doing no lineart it really created a cute style though. Hardest part had to be the side profile, I still don't think I got the proportions of her face right definitely need more work on the loomis method.

Reference:

Prop design

from all the letters I couldn't send^^

Assignment name:

Environment Design

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Tools:

Ipad, procreate sketchlab

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Description:

Main characters bedroom and work space.

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Self-evaluative feedback:

Orbit idols is the organization name of the idol industry. Basically in this world you are chosen to be an idol to be the hope of the world, only the top schools even consider you as an option. Every idol must train like the world depends on it(and it does).

Assignment:

Tools:iPad procreate sketchlab

Description: main characters bedroom from two perspectives, very minimalist since she is focused on other things.

Assignment: Making many from the few

Tools: iPad procreate

Description: interchangable cats customizable

Feedback-at first I just did cat had shapes and then I colored them to be pokemon and I wish I went in with that in mind. During my ideation process I should look at possible colors. I've made a dress up game before so this reminded me a lot of that without the horror aspect. I love how this turned out and next time I'll think about colors before hand.

Reference: pokemon horizons which I was watching while drawing

Assignment name: Patterns from Particles

Tools: iPad, Procreate

Description: Success follows me is the concept/feeling I was going for. A dazzling life indeed, but make it particles.

Feedback: I really like that I played with a trail effect by creating smaller sprites and lowering opacity. It felt like the sparkles were withering as if it were the remnants of an airplane almost. I used circles to mark the speed up and progression of my particle trail to create a spiral sensation on the way up.

Reference moodboard