Character Concept: Mecha Mayhem!
I've always found the concept of Post-Cyberpunk really interesting; a more positive outlook on the Cyberpunk genre, with the focus shifted to society moving forward with the technology and societal problems of Cyberpunk.
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For my school's project assignment, we were tasked with creating a character that would fit into a fighting game scenario, along with a character design sheet and alternative colors. I wanted to incorporate elements of Post-Cyberpunk into the characters and environment; introducing a world where humans and mechas are able to co-exist together, though not without a few problems.
Final Cover, featuring Spanner fighting Wrench on City Grounds!
Mecha Mayhem! Logo
Character Design Sheet for Spanner; The blue and orange mechanic fanatic!
Character Design Sheet for Wrench; A red and grey robot resembling Spanner, with none of the enthusiasm.
MoodBoard for Human Character Designs and Inspiration for Character Style Guide, with references taken from online sources.
MoodBoard for Mecha Character Designs and Inspiration for Character Style Guide.
MoodBoard for Environment Design and Style Guide Concept.
Additional Expansion for the first Environment Design MoodBoard.
Style Guide for General Character Designs.
Style Guide for the main character, Spanner.
Style Guide for Mecha Character Designs.
Design Process of Mecha Mayhem! Logo.
Mock-Up Scale Chart of all the Characters currently in-project.
Initial Concept Sketches for Backgrounds, revolving around a futuristic-themed cityscape. (3rd Option was chosen)
Final Background without the characters, filled with a few easter eggs from my past projects.
SPANNER: A part-time mechanic and full-time mecha fanatic. Spanner's impulsiveness tends to land her into trouble on the regular.
POWERSUIT ADD ON: When Spanner requires help with the extra weight, her powersuit comes into play! The additional arms help to shoulder the burden to a surprising degree.
SPENCER: A gender-bent version of Spanner, he retains the same affinity for mechas as the original.
PUNCH-A-TRON: Built with an iron will and a steely exterior, Punch-A-Tron is always prepared to sink its fists into someone's face.
Concept Sketches and Colours for Punch-A-Tron.
TECH: Excelling in all his classes, Tech uses his knowledge to construct dangerous robot contraptions. When the going gets tough, he calls out SPYDER and PANEL to cover extra ground, the two combining to form UNIT.
Concept Sketches and Colours for Tech, Spyder and Panel.
TRACKS: Designed and built for speed, Track's modifications have ensured that no one have ever been able to keep up with him for long.
Concept Sketches and Colours for Tracks.
TESS: A wizard on the battlefield, and a computer on the inside. Tess's attacks will shock and awe!
Concept Sketches and Colours for Tess.
LOBOV: Despite his old age, Lobov's specialty of blowing things has made him quite the formidable opponent.
BOBERT and URSEL: The brains AND the brawn of the team, nothing can stand in the way for long when they work in tandem!
REAPER: Left by its creators to be scrapped, this obsolete model has returned for one purpose and one purpose only; to sow vengeance.
Initial Concept Sketches of Mechsuits for Spanner; Idea was later finalized into the Bobert Mecha and given to Ursel.
Mock-Up illustration of all the characters, used as a WIP screen during project development.