I am pleased with this project, although there were some details need to imporved such as lighting and layout of the interior design. I think this project has achieved my aim which is to demonstrate the personality of otaku. :)
The texture of my character has been finished. I am very satisfied with it. The next step will be adjust the morphy facial expression for my otaku. I hope the time will be enough.
I found these character design pic on the web. I think the it might be helpful for my character of client project. I will use these pictures to be the references then improve my original character design.
The character I put uppon, has some details I think I could use to be the refrence in my deisng work. Such as the black fram glasses and fat bingy. However this character looks very smart and claim, mine will looks like more messy and nutsy. I think this character picture will give me some idea for improve my original design.
The picture below is another 3D character design work on website. The character looks decadent, I consider my character should be remain this decadent style as well.
It's my basis character design for my client project client. But it's unshaped. I will put more details on this character in the next couple of weeks.For instance, 1. The cloth should be changed in order to present the personality of Otaku. (shorts, slipper and vest will be the final decision for the dressing) 2.The whole style of the character should be more cartoon 3.The texture should be applied
Brief: Create a character then portray it through an animation to express its personality Contents of Project: 1. Storyboard which should present general idea of the script and succinctly show the process of how created the character 2. Animation final piece (2-3mins)
The aim and objective of the project The aim of my live client project is to create a character then portray it through an animation to express its personality. I want to make the animation more interesting with the aid of a humorous narrative and character design.
The concept behind the project and narrative plan:
My narrative idea is represented a Otaku who purchases comic toy on ebay。
The story happens in a disordered room which is full of comic books and computer games. A Otaku, who has dishevelled hair, dressed dingy clothes, beard and wears a pair of large black frame glasses, is sitting before a computer, with excitement and joy in his eyes.
He finds a limited edition cartoon toy on ebay and he has looked for it for many years. He presses “enter” key without hesitation to purchase it. When he is immersing in happiness, he finds that someone is also purchasing the toy. So, the price is getting higher and higher, which makes him anxious and angry. At this time, the price has up to an extraordinarily high level.
After he presses “enter” key for another time, he finds his rival stops, and he finally successfully purchases the limited edition cartoon toy model with an unimaginable price. He is relaxed after successfully purchasing it, so he continuous browsing other objects for auction randomly as usual. Suddenly, he finds that there is a similar model toy on the website, but the price is much lower than that he just spent on his toy.
Character Design:
A man with: Messy hair style Never clean up the room Don’t like have a shower Dress out of style, sluttish Interested in comie and Computer games Collect toys of comic and computer games\
Environment and Prop Design:
Basis props: bed, desk, TV table, X-box or PS2, bookcase, chair, comic and computer game posters
A messy room, full of the comic books and computer games
Otaku is a derisive term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime manga and computer. In modern Japanese slang, the term otaku refers to an overtly obsessive fan of, or is specialized in any one particular theme, topic, or hobby. Common uses are anime otaku (one who sometimes enjoys many days of excessive anime watching with no rest) and manga otaku (a fan of Japanese graphic novels), pasokon otaku (personal computer geeks) and game otaku (playing video games).
In the other words, the otaku could be simply described that a man who is not adept in social, always enjoy taking the activity alone and likes stay at home.
I quite like this story which is for a insect spray adv. Although some of my friend said it's infantility, I don't care about. I think it is really funny and I quite enjoy to producing this kind of animation. hahaha~~ Just post and share this 30sec short animation adv storyboard to people. Sorry about silence, coz it's just require for the storyboard, so I didn't put any sound track at background. Hope you will like it and enjoy it!
For the simulate client project we are require to produce a storyboard that conveys the plot and action of animated 30 second advert that informs, entertains and sells insect repellent (no more than 20 frames). The advert must contain a 3 second “ pack shot” at the end.
The aim of my project is to produce a storyboard for an advert sells an insect repellent product in a fun and facetious way. I want to make the advert more interesting with the aid of a humorous narrative and character design. My target audience has no age range it will appeal to both adults and children.
My narrative idea is represented the powerful effect of the insect spray and portray the substance of a good insect repellent.
According to the overall theme, the story is based on two all out conflict Spiderman. The one will dress the normally Spiderman cloth which people are familiar with. The other will wear a black cloth. The Black Spiderman represents felonious. The Red Spiderman is righteous. They are fighting with each other. I will produce the cartoon style Spiderman in order to give the light hearted, cute and funny mood to audiences in this advert. There will be various battle scenes between two Spiderman and they will be more comical than serious. The Black is very jesuitical, he wants to frame the Red one. So he throws a little piece stone on the ground while the Red one runs towards him. Then The Red falls down on the floor. In the mean time, The Black steps his foot on The Red’s head. The Red Spiderman seems to lose in this fight. In the urgent moment, The Red takes an insect repellent from his pocket and sprays it towards The Black’s face.
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