For this project I have been tasked to create a concept facial design for a character based on a existing franchise for example Lords of the Rings, Harry Potter and Labyrinth.
Concept Artists:
John Howe:
Concept artist on Lord of the Rings.
Alan Lee
Artist who has worked on fantasy characters and mainly Middle Earth.& Moor.
Brian Froud
He is a British fantasy illustrator who has worked on the films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Research Images of trolls, ogres and golems:
I found this illustrated image whilst I was searching for my research and I might use this image to inspire my outcome, what inspires me about this image is the hair and I think I might be able to use this in a blending technique.
Photoshop Ageing Process:
Gollum Test:
For this I experimented with an image of myself and a image of a old person then put them both into photoshop and blended them together, what I did to this final outcome was I put a picture of a old person behind myself and then mapped a piece of the old person’s face then placed that section on my face and then blended it in.
I think the outcome is effective and shows what can be done by blending two pictures together, I think this process will be useful for my outcome.
I like this technique and it might be something I will use for my outcome.
When I was in the process of doing these 3D models heads of me, I particularly found doing the eyes, the nose, the mouth and the ears the most difficult to make. It did turn out better than I initially thought it would but it was very time consuming but I am happy with the result I got in the end.
Face from front view:
Initial Research Task – Creatures – Teams
Independence Research – Skill and Muscle Structure:
UV Mapping: Soup Can
UV Mapping: Face:
If I were to work on it further I would’ve adjusted the top lip.
My ideas:
My idea is to create a facial design for a character
Outcome:
Evaluation:
This term for me having to work remotely has been really different and difficult, when I am in a workplace surrounded by people and having a laugh I tend to get work done more because it is a positive energy but being at home, I am on my own and it can be difficult trying to get work done. I don’t really think I could see myself working freelance because being at home, a lot goes on and it can distract me from concentrating on my work, I think an environment like a studio/place of work with other people would make me work and concentrate better. The skills and methods I plan to take to FMP are Rotoscoping (If possible) and the things I’ve learnt around 3D modelling.
Digital Design 