Objective:
- Using knowledge of design and color, and skills acquired in Illustrator, finalize the design of the original cartoon character created in the previous lesson, and create a character “model sheet” representing how the character looks from multiple angles.
Student-Friendly Objective:
- I can produce a character “model sheet” representing how my character looks from the front and the side.
Video Link:
- None.
Topics Discussed:
- For a complete list of Topics Discussed, please see the previous lessons.
Assignment:
- Now that you’ve brainstormed your character and determined his/her/its key character traits, you will finalize the visual design of the character.
- Create a single landscape Illustrator artboard, and set the profile to Web.
- Using your character analysis paragraph and your rough sketches as a guide, begin drawing your character in Illustrator.
- Begin by drawing a front view of your character. Use simple shapes to draw the character’s arms, legs, body, head and any other elements of the character’s design (ears, tail, clothing, etc.).
- Draw the character with arms and legs spread out (this will aid you when we begin applying animations to this character at a later date.
- Place the full text of your character’s descriptive paragraph on the same page. Remember your principles of C.R.A.P. as you do this, and make it look neat and professional.
- Your finished model sheet with the front character view and descriptive paragraph are due at the end of class on Friday. (04/28/17)
Assigned: April 27th, 2017
Due Date: April 28th, 2017
Due Date: April 28th, 2017