Concept/Development Art

Concept #1

The first concept includes a stereotypical "nerd" who builds a computer that develops into an A.I. (Artificial Intelligence). The man develops a friendship with the computer, that becomes greater and greater until he wonders if it has gone too far...

This character was developed to be the main character, however, should be modified as it doesn't look like a "nerd," but more as a teacher or businessman.

Same character, different approach. This time, he was designed to be much younger. He is very skinny and tall. On the left are the evolution of the computer. As the friendship continues, the AI continues to become part of more portable devices as they spend more time together.

Concept #2

This concept was inspired by a rig I previously used in a previous art class. The idea is that there is a living camera that walks around capturing the moments around it. Another idea for this character is that it could be a new type of camera developed by the government to spy on malicious activities that may be going on.

Concept #3

Have you ever had those moments where you had to start the day, but you just couldn't get out of bed? This semester, my courses start really early, and I just have the hardest time getting out of my comfortable bed. This was the inspiration for this concept, as sometimes i'll get really close to getting up to get ready, but somehow just end up going back to sleep, and waking up, and laying back down, etc.

Just a character concept of a typical male, and different types of "bed head" that may be the result of a good night's sleep.

Typical male room, messy.

Concept #4

This concept was inspired by the Calvin and Hobbes comics by Bill Watterson. Calvin and Hobbes is a young boy who has a stuffed animal in the shape of a tiger. However, in his imagination, it comes to life, and becomes he best friend, and only he can see. For this concept, there is a young boy who has a imaginary friend who is a koala. However, unlike regular koala's it can speak and understand human language and stand upright. The idea of a koala as the imaginary friend is really appealing because it is really cute, has character, and has the opportunity for many comical moments.

Concept #5

This character was developed in my first animation class at CSUF, and has become one of my most attached characters. It is a fictional animal/creature in the shape of a duck, but instead of a beak, it is instead a trumpet horn. It is named Honker, after the honking noises that come from his horn. This character has plenty of potential for comical moments similar to characters from the Looney Tunes.