{"id":598,"date":"2025-01-04T00:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T00:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/?page_id=598"},"modified":"2025-01-20T13:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T13:35:01","slug":"character-process-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/character-process-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Character process\/inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is my game concept?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My game idea is based on Anxiety. You begin the game very deep down in the sea. The player\u2019s aim is to go from room to room to eventually reach the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game is a metaphorical take on the metaphor \u201cI feel like I\u2019m drowning\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why have I chosen this idea?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have recently been diagnosed with anxiety so being able to create a character somewhat based off my own struggles is important and interesting to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What type of character am I creating?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am going to create a\u00a0<strong>deuteragonist<\/strong>. In this game the player has to navigate and over come puzzles themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Personality traits for my character:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introverted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cynical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insecure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nervous<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quiet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shape Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the design process of developing a character, whether it\u2019s a concept for an animated TV series or film- artists always start from drawing basic\/primary shapes. The shapes commonly used for this process are circles, squares and triangles. Each shape can have a different meaning for a character and altogether give off a certain persona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example circles can be used to create the shape of a face or body structure which doesn\u2019t just make it easier to design but it can also create a innocent, friendly and soft look making the character visually likeable. Circles are most likely to be used in a children\u2019s animated TV show or possibly in a children\u2019s game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the character\u2019s I\u2019m designing I want them to be mainly formed through triangles because it gives off a more strong and threatening look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-65.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-65.png 560w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-65-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-64-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-64-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-64-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-64-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-64-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-64.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My character:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the traits I listed previously and using shape theory I want to incorporate mainly circles. Circles represent softness and could reflect introversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Craig Mccracken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-67.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-67.png 635w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-67-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shane Prigmore<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-68.png 650w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/10\/image-68-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yannick Pignot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outfit Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0040-1024x573.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0040-1024x573.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0040-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0040-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0040-1536x859.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0040.jpeg 1961w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the images I looked at in Pinterest, one of them reminded me of the dress Taylor Swift wears in her Cardigan Music Video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also looked into Billie Eilish as the whole idea of having to be in rooms underwater is similar to her Happier Than Ever music video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-85.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-85.png 911w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-85-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-85-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After looking into both Artists I decided to use Taylor Swift&#8217;s outfit to inspire the dress on my character. The song &#8216;Cardigan&#8217; is very much about carrying emotional grief and weight. I want the dress to be a symbol of the weight the character carries throughout the game. The unchanged nature of the dress could evoke this longing for something that is no longer present, just as the cardigan in the song represents the warmth and safety that once was but is no longer there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0041-1024x580.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0041-1024x580.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0041-300x170.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0041-768x435.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0041-1536x871.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2024\/11\/IMG_0041.jpeg 1944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since looking at Taylor Swifts dress in one of her music videos I decided I\u2019d like to create a similar dress. I love the idea of having a white, baggy dress to symbolise purity and insecurity however I would like to experiment with different colours and versions before coming to a final design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dress design ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-95-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-95-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-95-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-95-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-95.png 1195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Images from Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After looking at previous images I wanted specific pictures I could use to influence me. Out of all of these my favourite is the bottom right image. It is only tight fitting from the chest upwards and down below that it&#8217;s loose and flowey. The only thing I dislike about this dress is the lack of detail so I will look into different ruffles I could add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-96-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-96-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-96-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-96-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-96.png 1213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are some pictures of dresses with ruffles. My personal favourite is the top left dress. The ruffles are quite basic and are not too detailed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My drawings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-97-1024x604.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1057\" style=\"width:491px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-97-1024x604.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-97-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-97-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-97.png 1089w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before adding details to a dress I sketched out three different designs to see what type of sleeves I preferred. My favourite is the first dress design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-98-642x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1058\" style=\"width:434px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-98-642x1024.png 642w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-98-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-98.png 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the ruffled dresses images I began drawing different designs on my chosen dress style. I really disliked the first one so for me this was a definite no, however I really liked the other three so it was a tough decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I decided to go with the bottom left dress (the third) as it had a fair amount of detail but not too much. I also prefer the look without the belt and the other dress with extra ruffles at the bottom was a bit too much for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colour experimentation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"993\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-104.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1083\" style=\"width:190px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-104.png 505w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-104-153x300.png 153w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"1011\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1085\" style=\"width:211px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-106.png 559w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-106-166x300.png 166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"977\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-105.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1084\" style=\"width:228px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-105.png 592w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-105-182x300.png 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"995\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-108.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1089\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-108.png 524w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-108-158x300.png 158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-109.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1090\" style=\"width:615px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-109.png 860w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-109-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-109-768x170.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Character design ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"995\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-99.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-99.png 995w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-99-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-99-768x426.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"698\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-100.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-100.png 698w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-100-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-101.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-101.png 557w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-101-244x300.png 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My three main inspiration for my character design come from the artists of <em>Coraline<\/em>, <em>Fran Bow<\/em> and <em>Child of Light<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I like the proportions mostly on <em>Child of Light<\/em> out of all three of these, however I will experiment with different proportions and maybe incorporate other components from these designs as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing all three of these characters have in common is that they&#8217;re all wearing yellow. This would have been done intentionally by each designer. Since <em>Fran Bow<\/em> is similar to my game I will look into the colour and why it may be a suitable choice for my characters clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-86-355x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" style=\"width:163px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-86-355x1024.png 355w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-86-104x300.png 104w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-86.png 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After finalising the dress design I wanted to see what it would look like on. This is just a basic sketch to see the fit of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"234\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-87.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1034\" style=\"width:119px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After seeing what the dress looked like on I began the character design process. I started out with more of a <em>Fran Bow<\/em> style drawing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I quite liked this drawing however It didn&#8217;t really fit in with the environment design. I also need to do some sketches in different poses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-88.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1035\" style=\"width:438px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-88.png 341w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-88-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I sketched some drawings in an idle gesture. The proportions may change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-89.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1036\" style=\"width:399px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-89.png 404w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-89-191x300.png 191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the walking poses I made them more slouched and hunched over to make her more awkward-looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-90-512x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1037\" style=\"width:241px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-90-512x1024.png 512w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-90-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-90.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Longer proportions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-91.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1038\" style=\"width:278px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-91.png 309w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-91-172x300.png 172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shorter proportions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are some quick sketches to see what my character would look like walking. I sketched one design with longer proportions and one with shorter like the character in <em>Child of Light<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My favourite out of the two is the shorter proportioned sketch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/IMG_0396.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/IMG_0396.webp 360w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/IMG_0396-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/IMG_0396-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image from google<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-102.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1066\" style=\"width:288px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brown eyes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-103.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1067\" style=\"width:332px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blue eyes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was happy with how my character finally turned out, however I wasn&#8217;t happy with the eyes. My main inspiration for these eyes is <em>Coraline<\/em>. Her eyes are big and round, which is what I want for my character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I sketched a brown pair and a blue pair. Out of both of them my favourite are the blue as this fits the colour pallet and the aesthetic of being water themed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Finalised character designs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"514\" height=\"991\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-124.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1159\" style=\"width:195px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-124.png 514w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-124-156x300.png 156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-127.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1164\" style=\"width:222px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-127.png 592w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-127-176x300.png 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-125.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1160\" style=\"width:159px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-125.png 314w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-125-123x300.png 123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-128.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-128.png 883w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-128-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr16g23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/01\/image-128-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is my game concept? My game idea is based on Anxiety. You begin the game very deep down in the sea. The player\u2019s aim is to go from room to room to eventually reach the surface. The game is a metaphorical take on the metaphor \u201cI feel like I\u2019m drowning\u201d. 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