Interim Evaluation.

Initial Statement Of Intent:

"For my FMP i intend to produce character driven illustrations using a range of mediums and applying these across a variety of contexts. This will enable me to develop a versatile body of work for my portfolio. I intend on continuing the development and experimentation of character study and design, looking at both the narrative of character as well possible mediums. I will be doing this throughout visual journals and the independent documentation of found characters using sketchbooks and photography."

In response to this i feel i have selected the appropriate briefs to explore character design, the narrative of character, applying character to product for commercial use, character used to inform. However i do feel that i am behind with the resolving some of the briefs, two are ongoing due to one being a client based brief and another is a collaboration with digital media student for short story so have allowed more time for project. The other briefs i am working on are developed and not far off from resolving, i just need to take a step back look at what i have designed for each brief and set a day solely for each one so i can work on the execution of them. In doing this I will have work i can add to my portfolio, i can then concentrate on the client based/Live briefs i am working on and put full focus on developing new intentions for a my toy product 'DOY'.
Overall i am happy with the resolutions i have made this term but i need to manage my time more constructively and resolve briefs quicker otherwise i will end up with ten briefs all half finished.

Character development

After discussing about the initial characters with Jim i have created some more. The character below is one that would eat up all the dirt in he rug, living like a skip. Initial ideas are that they would live under the fridge and some of the dust mites would delivery the rubbish to them.

Woodland mock up

I have added some sketches to the photograph to see what compositions are working and to get a general feel for the illustrations





I have created a vectored mock up for the woodland colony just to see were the colony could be placed on the photograph.

Character development

Adding colour

I have coloured the dust mite character and will review any colour schemes Jim may have in mind.

Expressions

I have selected this character from the initial sketches and created a cheeky personality for him, i will pass this over to Jim so he can start modelling the character and begin the character rigging process.

Character development

Meeting with Jim

I have designed a variety of characters for the tall dust mite character. I showed these to Jim and received positive feedback, i just need to develop and finalize this character so Jim can begin modelling on the computer and i can begin design the next range of characters.

christmas Gift Wrap 2010

I have printed some the initial deigns on brown paper stock and made some mock ups using string, i feel this stock works well but maybe not appropriate for the character designs i have created, it makes them look a little dull and they need to be more noticeable .