The Doll Maker - Character Concept
Here's the work I've done for the "Character for Film and Games" course on CGMA, taught by the fantastic Mathias Osland who provided great guidance and wisdom. The class was a terrific experience, and I'm excited to continue to apply what I've learned into my future concepts and designs.
I wanted to design multiple characters, and so I thought of a crazed engineer with his prized creations/"children." I had a great time crafting these fellows from start to finish!
An engineer obsessed with making automatons that could operate indefinitely, as if alive. The inclusion of dark magic in his designs helped him achieve his goal. Admiring his cursed creations, he transformed himself into his own mechanical masterpiece
A bulky automaton that serves as the unfailing bodyguard of its creator. It was not designed for hugging
This automaton's spinning dance can mesmerize as easily as it can butcher
Initial thumbnail sketches for the Doll Maker
Rough sketches of the Automatons
Chose and further fleshed out 4 Doll Maker thumbnail options
Possible variants of the Doll Maker's mechanical torso
Color roughs of the automatons