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University project: Chinese Zodiac character concept

This was a mini project I did last year. As a group we had to design a character or a vehicle for a theoretical game, which could either be a racing game or a platformer. My group decided on a 2D platform fighting game, with the characters being based on the animals from the Chinese Zodiac! I chose to design the pig to push myself to design a character with a different body type to what I usually do.
This has to be one of my favourite designs I have ever done! It was a fun project to work on and helped me recognise my process as well as push my designs.

Coloured character turnaround

Coloured character turnaround

Character reference

Character reference

Initial sketches and concepts

Initial sketches and concepts

Hair and tusk iterations

Hair and tusk iterations

Outfit silhouettes

Outfit silhouettes

Rough idea

Rough idea

Belt emblem design

Belt emblem design

shoulder pad emblem design

shoulder pad emblem design

Finalised idea

Finalised idea

Colour tests (body)

Colour tests (body)

Colour tests (outfit)

Colour tests (outfit)

Weapon design

Weapon design

"Beast mode" concept/design

"Beast mode" concept/design

Final designs

Final designs

extra: UI health bar designs

extra: UI health bar designs