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WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: How to use everything we've learned this semester to make a final character design.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Great character design doesn't come out of nowhere, it's part of a creative process. By engaging in this process you can learn how to think creatively.
HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will complete a final drawing of your character in color that shows your creative process from brainstrorm, to mood board, to silhouette to final.
MOOD BOARD WILL BE GRADED AS A PART OF YOUR FINAL CHARACTER DESIGN PROJECT
MOOD BOARD WILL BE GRADED AS A PART OF YOUR FINAL CHARACTER DESIGN PROJECT
FINAL CHARACTER DESIGN CRITERIA
FINAL CHARACTER DESIGN CRITERIA
Character Drawing - 30 POINTS
Character Drawing - 30 POINTS
- Draw a full-body view of your original character.
- Character must be original, not a copy of an existing character
- Character should be drawn in color using the swatches you selected on your mood board.
- Focus on shape, clothing, and details that show personality (for example, bold shapes for a confident hero, or soft lines for a shy person).
Character Description - 30 POINTS
Character Description - 30 POINTS
- Write a short paragraph explaining who your character is.
- Include their name, personality traits, and something about their story or role (for example: “a mechanic who builds flying machines,” or “a quiet student who discovers they have superpowers”).
- Answer the following:
- What is your character's name?
- Describe their personality.
- What is their role in your story?
- Where do they live?
- When do they live
- YOUR DESCRIPTION SHOULD MATCH THE STORY IDEA ON YOUR MOOD BOARD
Silhouette - 20 POINTS
Silhouette - 20 POINTS
- 1-2 CHARACTER SILHOUETTES
- DRAWING SHOULD SHOW CLEAR POSING (LIMBS SHOULD NOT DISAPPEAR INTO THE BODY
- USE SIMPLE, BOLD SHAPES TO SHOW YOUR CHARACTER'S PERSONALITY.
Mood Board - 20 POINTS
Mood Board - 20 POINTS
- 8-15 purposeful images
- Images chosen for costumes, poses, textures, colors or silhouettes
- 3-6 color swatches
- Clean layout; readable and not overcrowded
- Labeled with SUBJECT, SETTING, GENRE AND MOOD
Paint Over a Silhouette
Paint Over a Silhouette
USE A FEATAURE IN PHOTOSHOP TO PAINT OVER YOUR SILHOUETTE WITHOUT COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES.
USE A FEATAURE IN PHOTOSHOP TO PAINT OVER YOUR SILHOUETTE WITHOUT COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES.
TO DO THIS YOU WILL "LOCK" THE TRANSPARENT PIXELS IN YOUR DRAWING.
TO DO THIS YOU WILL "LOCK" THE TRANSPARENT PIXELS IN YOUR DRAWING.
THAT MEANS THAT ANYWHERE YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DRAWN WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO PAINT ON.
THAT MEANS THAT ANYWHERE YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DRAWN WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO PAINT ON.
LOOK AT THIS SILHOUETTE. BLUE IS ONLY SHOWS UP ON THE AREAS THAT WERE ALREADY PAINTED
LOOK AT THIS SILHOUETTE. BLUE IS ONLY SHOWS UP ON THE AREAS THAT WERE ALREADY PAINTED
TO DO THIS, FIRST MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LAYER THAT YOU WANT TO LOCK SELECTED.
TO DO THIS, FIRST MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LAYER THAT YOU WANT TO LOCK SELECTED.
THEN CLICK THE CHECKERBOARD ICON NEXT TO THE WORD "LOCK" NEAR THE TOP OF YOUR LAYERS PANEL.
THEN CLICK THE CHECKERBOARD ICON NEXT TO THE WORD "LOCK" NEAR THE TOP OF YOUR LAYERS PANEL.
Previous Lessons
Previous Lessons
SILHOUETTE LESSON
SILHOUETTE LESSON
MOOD BOARD LESSON
MOOD BOARD LESSON
BRAIN STORM LESSON
BRAIN STORM LESSON
PROPORTIONAL CHARACTERS LESSON
PROPORTIONAL CHARACTERS LESSON
HYBRID MONSTERS LESSON
HYBRID MONSTERS LESSON
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