Since that is her character , I build up her design to resembled a very teenage-like girl , with the shape consisting of mostly triangles , since from what I have learned, in character design, triangles can often represent speed and agility ( like sonic the hedgehog perhaps ) , and in turn a personality that is close to what I have in mind.
examples of using shapes in character construction
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The shape is very in line with the character's personality , Carl being defined by squares for his stubborn and conservative nature , while Russell being cute ,huggable and out there , is define by soft rounded shapes
Most of the element in my character design choices has heavy influenced from anime design , that being the slender figure and large head with a v-line face . With in the 2 designs above , I'd prefer the left in terms of the leg shape , as the more slender leg and small feet give more of a sense of lightness for the character , and had a more stream-line look to it . Moreover , the leading factor in the character would be her hip , with her back arched back and chest puffed out in most case , again , to portray that level of confidence
For her head however , I wanted a bit of softness, just to increase that level of cuteness and adorability to make her more appealing , hence learning the classic anime tropes of big eyes , big heads and small nose and mouth ( eyes are the window to the soul, so it definitely would also help with portraying emotions later on
I tried playing around with a large dress idea and the dynamics of it in simple shapes. However , the dress probably wouldn't fit her personality that well. On the side note , anime influence is demonstrated clearly in eye shapes. The strong thick eyebrows is really calling out to me , as it seems much more expressive .
alot of inspiration were taken form trainer designs from Pokemon , which utilise anime elements
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