Analysis: Brom

Character Costume Change: Gattaca

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT CLASS / REMINDER !!!!!!!NO CLASS THIS SATURDAY ON NOV 28th!!!!!!!!!

OUR NEXT CLASS IS ON MONDAY NOV 30th at 1pm. Your homework due on our next class:

2 Line Drawings of ONE of your characters from one of your 3 groups: Mercs, Enforcement, Indigen
-Value is optional, but preferred. This will help you get a sense of what is happening value wise with your character before you paint.
- Each line drawing should showcase a different costume look. Consider how that costume look relates to the change in your character i.e. Luke Skywalker's farmer boy outfit vs his jedi in training outfit
-Each line drawing can have the same pose but consider changing it up to give your character a different feel. Again changing the pose and/or facial expression is optional but preferred.
-Your character MUST resemble a well-known actor. Please cast your character as this will act as a reference for your character's facial features as well as his/her body type.
-At least one main prop like a weapon should be included in your design.

DUE ON OUR NEXT (MAKEUP) CLASS, MONDAY, NOV 30th at 1pm

REMINDER !!!!!!!NO CLASS THIS SATURDAY ON NOV 28th!!!!!!!!!

Mid-Term Assignment: Side(kick) of Betrayal

One finished piece of character concept art of a "sidekick" that will turn on or betray your hunter character. Sidekick should feel alive and sell a personality, outfit, and ideally, a story.
- Sidekick must be human or humanoid. No creatures, objects, pets....
- Please show the character from head-to-toe. No cropping.
- Sidekick must be lit and colored.
- Background must be affected by the lighting as well. No flat or white backgrounds please. Background can be ambiguous or soft focus.
- Sidekick character must resemble or reference a well known or A-list actor.
- Sidekick must include at least one prop like a weapon of some sort. Consider personalizing this weapon or prop.
- Please label the image with your name, title, etc.


Things to consider for your sidekick:
What is his/her purpose? Is he/she an apprentice? An assistant? A mentor?
Contrast: How are your sidekick's shape different or similar to your Hunter's?
Contrast: How similar or different is your sidekick's outfit from your Hunter's?
Should the lighting be the same? Should the colors be similar?


References:
Batman and Robin or Batman and Alfred
Big Daddy and Hit Girl from the movie Kick Ass
Leon and Mathilda in the movie The Professional


DUE NEXT WEEK SATURDAY, NOV 14th, @ 1pm

Homework: Hunter Bust

Due Next Week Saturday (Oct 31), at 1pm

Part 1:
Grayscale Painting of your Hunter
-Chest or waist up (hands are optional but highly encouraged)
-Character MUST be lit.
-Utilize the full range of values. I recommend you reserve your darkest darks (black) and your lightest lights (white) until the last stages of your painting.
-NO FLAT BACKGROUNDS. NO WHITE BACKGROUNDS. Background must be affected by the lighting. Backgrounds can be soft focus or ambiguous.

Part 2:
Design the prey or "catch" for your hunter.
1 page of shilouettes, sketches, ideation etc. 3 minimun per page
-Prey can be: a creature, animal, human!

Part 3:
1 page of shilouettes/sketches/ideation for your hunter's weapon of choice.
Consider adding a 10-20% difference like realistic + 15% sci fi i.e. flintlock pistol with a laser

My email address

Hey guys! great meeting you all last week.

If you need to get a hold of me here's my email:

polyprimitive@gmail.com

-KB

REFERENCE: Great Character Archetypes List

http://www.listology.com/list/character-archetypes