Idea Generation
What is this project about?
Looking for more support narrowing down your idea? Try using the idea matrix on this page.
Digital character design for manga
What do you want to get out of this project?
I would like to have a roster of main characters for a manga I'm work
where did the skills go? we are taking skills out of the idea generation process, in an attempt to make projects more career-focused. If you want to get leveled-up for a project, share it with the appropriate guide or faculty member for feedback upon completion.
Guiding Question
Turn your idea above into a guiding question.
Check out some resources on how to write a guiding question here.
How can I design a character that is simple enough that it can be easily drawn over and over, but complex enough to have interest and appeal?
Exploration
Use this space to take notes, keep track of your sources, or conversations you have with people about this project.
For the wildfolk, I wanted them to be relatively easy to draw, but I am not particularly great at drawing realistic animal mouths, and I wanted them to have realistic roots. So I ended up taking inspiration from the way they do the lips in Beastars, which I know very little about and have read none of. For the symbols of the gods, I asked my D&D group for inspiration, and one of the players was able to provide some pretty good inspiration. I did some doodling during church Wednesday the 24th, I came up with a pretty not great design for the creatures of balance, but I got lots of ideas from it. I'm going to lean more on the skeletal aspects of the balance creatures. I am focusing on getting the heads and the faces of the balance creatures down as of now, but I will go back to the full creature once I have a concept for the head mostly worked out.
I've spent some time working on the balance creatures (punishers), and I think I've come up with a very solid concept for the final design. I ended up leaning into the skeletal look for sure. I've also created symbols for Evonesent and the Abyss, the Abyss is new.
Production
What will it take for you to complete this project?
Use the table below to set your own timeline for deliverables, keep in mind when your final work product is due at the end of the cycle.
| Milestone | Date | Done |
|---|---|---|
Presentation | February 18, 2021 | |
Presentation | February 25, 2021 | |
Presentation | March 4, 2021 | |
Work Product due | March 5, 2021 |
Embed your Work Product Here šš½
Reflection
Reflect on this project cycle by answering the questions below.
The act of reflecting allows us to pull out the big takeaways that we'd like to remember from this project to make recalling them easier.
What are some of the most interesting discoveries you've made working on this project?
Tell us what you discovered about yourself through this project!
What extra resources would be helpful for this project in the future?
helpful books, websites, people, or resources