Learning Progress 1

My characters design are inspired by Disney art style so I've researched on character's face expression, anatomy and inspired cartoon character design. These are some of the model sheets that I found out is easier for me to test out.  From this model sheet, I've studied about the composition of face features based on reactions of a character with quarter view. Furthermore, I've also borrowed some Disney production progress book to learn how to create a step by step development of my storyboard and animation.

- how to exaggerate the facial expression of my character based on her characteristic

However, my preferable way of learning is to redraw everything from the actual character model sheets and experiment by applying into my animal character since all the animal expression are same just that the figure is different so I can improvise by changing little details and turn into my character. I've try to use real wolf images and convert them into cartoon characters which is quite tough for me to experiment because it still bring me back to the realistic look hence, I need to look at references that really similar to my working artefact. I realized my working method must be direct, if it's about cartoon then it must be cartoon references, if it's about realistic then it must be real images.

Reference:
Tsai, G. n.d. Concept art. [online] Available at: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/148267012705630680/ [Accessed: 1 Jan 2014].

• By playing with the size of body parts able to make changes of characteristic and behaviour of a character. This model sheet allows me to study the anatomy of a wolf and how to maintain the a wolf characteristic by transforming a real to a cartoon version. These are my experiment sketches of my development characters based on my learning from this anatomy reference. 

Reference:
FocalOnline. 2012. Former Disney Animator, Francis Glebas - Drawing Tips & Tricks. [online] Available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOz0BUoGa3U [Accessed: 1 Jan 2014].

• This tutorial video on drawing tips in forming a Disney character from scratch. I've follow the tutorial and draw the exact character according to the process as the guideline for facial features to rest on from different angle. It's helpful to design my wolf character especially animal's behavior would be remain the same. 

Reference :
Idrawgirls. 2012. Rapunzel Disney face expression drawing. [online] Available at: http://idrawgirls.com/tutorials/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/rapunzel-disney-face-expression-drawing.jpg [Accessed: 1 Jan 2014].

• I've taken down one of the model sheet as my reference to experiment the expression of my characters. By doing so, I able to find the one that suits the best characteristic that represent character herself. 

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Experiment1

Experiment 2

SMART target is one of the important tool that leads me to achieve my goal with appropriate planning and make sure the project able to complete before the deadline. It's best to break down into different categories and how is it benefit to users from this artifact. This theory will helps me in the future project and the new technology will expand my skills to work more big projects.