ANIMATION FUNDAMENTALS - PROJECT 1

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14/10/2024 - 09/11/2025 / Week 4 - Week 7
Thanaphorn Daensaad / 0350930
Animation Fundamentals / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 1: Character Design & Layout Design 


List
1. Lectures
2. Instructions
3. Project 1A: Character Design
4. Project 1B: Layout Design
5. Feedback
6. Reflection


Lectures

Week 4
This week we learned about appeal. It is better to keep the character simple in animation drawing or simplify complex drawing. Different shapes and proportions can make the characters look interesting. When designing a character it is important to have:
  1. Variety of shapes
  2. Proportions
  3. Keep it simple 

Lesson slides

Week 5
On week 5, we learned about animation clarity.
Clarity - keep your shot clean and precise; for instance, it could mean simplify the movements of your character so it's easier for the audience to keep up.


Lesson slides

Week 6
This week we learned the animation principle of pose to pose and straight ahead. 
  1. Start with Key Pose 
  2. Extreme (Poses connecting key poses are Extreme)
  3. Breakdown 
  4. In between (Slow in / Slow out)

Lesson slides


Instruction



Project 1A: Character Design
For the first part of the assignment, we are required to design a character that could walk on 2 legs as it will be used for our final project later on.

Requirements:
- A turnaround sheet (front, side, back and perspective)
- Pose sheet (Various poses in different emotion) - 5 poses
- Character facial expressions  - 5 expressions


Character Design - Jamie 
  • A little boy around the age of a middle schooler.
  • Wears a makeshift knight armor.
  • Wears a belt with a makeshift sword.
  • Appears mischievous (grin).

Jamie Expressions


Jamie Full Body Expressions


Jamie Character Design

Character Design - Stella
  • A little girl around the age of a middle schooler.
  • Wears princess dress.
  • Distinct features to show that they’re twins.

Stella Character Design

Character Design - Witch
  • Traditional witch features: hunched back
  • Wrinkly skin
  • Malicious Intent
  • Desperation

Witch Character Design


Project 1B: Layout Design
The exterior of the place would have the abandoned look covered with overgrown nature throughout the years of the house being there. Worn down and broken wood floors all over the home, creaking from every steps one take.

Background Environment


Background with Character


Feedback
The design looks good


Reflection
It took me a while to get my character design ready as it was a matter of drawing multiple expressions and planning out the character design. I was also using the same characters for my Film Studies module so I spent my time making it look good.

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