Character Design: Week 2 exercises

In today's lesson we were given a TV show and were told to focus on its specific style, I got Gravity Falls. Gravity Falls is a Disney Animated TV series. Alex Hirsch's (creator) inspirations includes: The Simpsons, Twin Peaks and X-Files. 
The specific character style for this show include:
  • Rounded head/face
  • Big round eyes
  • Strong lines
  • Simple shapes
  • Little use of detail e.g. the ears
  • Eyebrows that can go on top of hair etc.
  • Faces look like caricatures of real life humans
  • Colours- dark hues, with some bright colours

Gravity Falls- two main characters & the logo

Gravity Falls inspired faces
We were then told to create our own character in the style of the specific TV show. I created a tourist visiting Gravity Falls. She is a victim of a dangerous incident where she is weak and scared. But she is very friendly to the family and is obsessed with cameras and taking photos.
My own Gravity Falls character

My own Gravity Falls character

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