CHARACTER DESIGN & GREETING CARDS
An Informational Site About Sea Turtles
This project was for my Computer Illustration Class. The goal was to design a unique character and create a color palette, poses, and “Pixar Pitch” story-line surrounding it. Then, conceptualize and plan holiday cards, patterns, and a 3D-printed ornament/keychain of our character. Below you can view my progression: from experimenting with different character ideas and styles, creating a cohesive palette and “voice,” to finishing out the project by developing complete patterns, holiday cards, sculpting on Blender and 3D printing.
The project documents the evolution from early character and style exploration to a finished character system, print applications, Blender modeling, and physical fabrication.
Before beginning, I learned a few things through research: a strong character needs a recognizable visual identity and personality, not just an appealing appearance. Consistent color, shape, and illustration choices help create a cohesive character. Designing for both 2D and 3D applications requires considering how the character’s forms translate between mediums. Finally, iterating through sketches, poses, patterns, and applications helped establish the character’s personality and visual voice. This research lead to my overall goal to build a story, personality, and unique life for my character.
- Moodboard + Pixar Pitch
- Various Poses
- 3 Seamless Patterns
- Christmas Card Design
- Valentines Card Design
- 3D Printed Ornament
