Character Concept: Noki
Instead of going with the usual Cyberpunk-ish direction, I chose to go for an Inaka aesthetic this time; focusing on rural areas or a countryside outside metropolitan areas, and highlighting on the lack of urban features such as bars, shops and general entertainment.
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For my school's project assignment, we were tasked with creating an original character and environment, along with a character spritesheet and ideation moodboards. I wanted to incorporate elements of the Inaka aesthetic into my characters and environment; introducing a small rural town set far-away in the mountains and seaside, populated by lighthearted characters lightly inspired by japanese mythology and design philosophies.
Character Design Sheet for Noki!
Noki's Idle Sprites; Including Character Turnaround and Running Animations!
Extra Sprites; Including Special Animations for Noki, and other villagers!
Noki Character Conceptualization (Sketches & Pointers!)
Character MoodBoard for Noki's design and motifs, with references utilized from online sources.
MoodBoard for Environment Design and Concept.
Additional Expansion for the first Environment Design MoodBoard.
Initial Conceptualization for Environment; featuring a small port and buildings built along a staircase-themed structure.
Final Conceptualization for Environment; with an expanded village section and a more cohesive port area!