Concept work

Here are some quick concepts for 'The Little Helper' project, they wanted some images to help get an idea of the lighting and feel for the animation. They aren't very detailed but I think they give an idea of the atmosphere. However, I think the composition of some of the pieces aren't great and I could of put a little more thought into them.

Props

Couple of Model Sheets

Massive Catch up on Characters

I wont upload all the characters individually as there are 30 of them so here's a pretty shot of them all standing together. We have tried to add facial features to the designs to make it easier to express what they are feeling during close up animation. However, we have discovered that you can not just have the eyes, you have to have all the features else they look creepy. I have also done turnarounds for the seven characters that are closely involved with the tree.

Character Design

After my project hasn't been picked to go through to the next stage of production I am now working on Steph's. Her project is called Beneath the Boughs. At the moment I am helping to refine her character designs. This is really quite difficult as her designs were already really good, but I wanted to make them a bit bolder so they aren't completely over shadowed by her tree. I feel like I am still working in my style which isn't really a good thing. I need to learn to adapt to the style of the project. I am not even half way on the designs as it s big projects and I still have turnarounds to do. Best get back to it :)

Concepts

Sabriel herself

This is my design for Sabriel after she has visited the house of Abhorsens. I'd use this design if I do the teaser trailer of her meeting Touchstone for the first time. It still needs some tweaking as I'm not completely happy with the textures.

Another idea I had for a teaser trailer moment is of Sabriel following her mothers words and at the end of it all meeting Mogget. This is a rather amusing but serious moment in the book. And I'd like to capture it in animation.