Project Monkey Wrench: "The Boy" Concept, Design, Orthographic
Welcome to Project Monkey Wrench.
Project Monkey Wrench is a portfolio project designed for the expressed Reason of demonstrating the types of work I was responsible for as a senior character designer for the game industry.
Due to non disclosure agreements I can not share any artwork or designs I have created for these projects. While not making direct reference to the work created for previous game projects, Monkey Wrench is a guided tour through the process and skills used during the making of said projects. Starting from initial character design and development, character styling, Key prop design, full character orthographics, alternate wardrobe design, character poses, character actions, character expressions and Key character art.
THE BOY.
The Boy is the main protagonist for this: what would be a 3D action adventure title. He possesses a Giant hammer style Monkey Wrench which is a tool for interaction, whether that be traversal, puzzle solving and attack. In our world some would call the boy a free range child, one who prefers to discover the world on his own. Wiser than his years he carries More than just the weight of his wrench. He lives in a world framed by others and hopes to one day free himself but first he must ensure the well being of those that depend on him. Despite the weight he doesn't wear it on his face and remains a fun loving curios child.
Character Key art
Character Key art 2
Alt Character Concept: "Helper Monkey". There was 2 setting possibilities for this project, a cyberpunk in a steam punk world . The boy has a loose overall strap because I liked the idea of him having the secondary Movement of a tail.
Initial Character Concept art:
"The Boy" comes from an industrial revolution fantasy world. Like our own world in this era children were often employed as workers. "The Boy" is a scrappy type who bears the scars of his adventurous nature and work.
Alternate Wardrobe Designs
Style Exploration
Final Full Color Orthographic:
This final painted orthographic serves as a reference for 3D models it is also styling control as to what the final 3d model will potentially match
Flat color Orthographic Without Hat and Gloves
Orthographic Line:
During the process of creating orthographic concepts I found that for stylized projects some 3D modelers preferred line art to work from. It was expressed that it was easier to see stylistic landmarks
Orthographic Line :
Another line art however the arm is transparent to that the side of the body can be seen though the arm
Underbody design.
Being this character is meant to have alternate wardrobes, a full under body drawing was created. The darker areas on the arms, neck and shins represent a farmer's tan. Along with this line art a full painted underbody.
Posses
Action Poses
Character Expressions Expressions