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3D Character Creation - Modelling a 3D Travelling Elf for Film & TV

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Character Concept Process: Phase 1 - Character Design Initial thoughts & Ideation intent:  A sign of strong character design is when a character’s silhouette and garment can provide visual cues of their world, life choices, and purpose. In my design process, I had a vague character profile wherein I decided that the character was a young, introverted explorer. I chose a few words as my anchors before I set out to design this character. Rough Sketch & Freestyle concept brainstorming P er my project timeline according to my  Gantt chart .  I allocated a week to render a full character turn-around with finalised garments and accessories before starting the sculpting and modelling phase.  Warm-up sketches I began some more "considered" freestyle sketching to try and understand what kind of personality and mood I wanted from the elf. You can see how I shifted from a stubborn/ moody teenage personality to a more aloof and spacey character.  Freestyle Sketches ...