Size comparison and final values
Full sheets:
FACESSSS YESSS
On Virgil I got significant help from Erin Conley, his creator, on everything from what he would wear to how he walks, and ESPECIALLY the faces. The 3/4 view is based off of one of her drawings, and the front view had its start from another sketch of hers, after much debate and critique had been had. I literally could not have done it without you!!
It took our powers combined to get this stubborn man to look like he should, but it was well worth it. : ] I can only hope he looks as accurate to Erin as he does to me. XD
Ruth was a struggle in and of herself, but she too looks exactly like she looks in my head. I'm terribly proud of how these two turned out. When they finally reached this stage, I was overjoyed - whereas before, I made them look human, their bodies were correct, now, it's really them staring at you from the screen. I couldn't be happier with the result.
In more technical news, I also made a sheet for myself of how to further simplify them - the basic shapes they are comprised of. So right now, as I'm working on getting the key frames down, this is about as detailed as they look:
So I'm working mostly from this sheet, with only one eye on the others for now. Once the keys are roughed out, then I'll go back in and make them look just as polished as the ref sheets. I've got my work cut out for me, that's for sure!
Probably going to be a little quieter on this front while I'm working, not wanting to release too much information, story-wise. Storyboards are done and have been done for awhile, but are very rough, and again, would give it all away! So now I'm working on the key frames - the main points of the action. When they're done, it's time for inbetweens, then adding values, fleshing out the backgrounds, compiling, editing, music, etc. There's a ways to go, but I hope you'll all be patient for me to return from the journey with these two. I'll send you some postcards along the way. : ]
