After KK's formative feedback session with Mike, we decided to have a session focusing completely on finalising the character. We started by discussing the body, where I communicated that we should still go for the thicker body type. I showed Ceylin and KK examples of the shape design I had in mind on the character pinterest board:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/xxxonetacion/voyeur/
They then went off to explore this design. While they were doing this, I wanted to explore the face:
When showing these to the group, we settled on the bottom right design. I like the smaller face as it moves away from the Disney big-eye look, and the hair is modern yet not too extreme.
(KAHENYA'S WORK)
We then settled on this body design. I feel the shape language works with the head, and it's an easily posable character.
I then added the head to the body and added arms, to give the final look of the character (leftmost drawing). I think this works really well for what Nikki looked like in my mind.
I then drew the basic shapes/forms of her to enable everyone to understand exactly what she looks like, as well as for animating to retain volumes. Originally, we had discussed me doing the turnarounds - which is why I have a front, back and half of a side view here - however halfway through KK took over as he had already done them as part of his clothes experimentation.
Despite this being a bit of a waste of time on my end, I think it was ok as I was still able to help him with the turnarounds as well as illustrate these forms clearly. Also, KK had trouble with how the hair worked, so I did a hair turnaround as well.
From here, KK will be finishing the turnarounds, and Ceylin will be doing the expression and pose sheets while I start painting the background to prepare for the vertical slice.
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