I have also designed this puppet as a silhouette character.
I have designed the character on photoshopped the parts for the character to be rigged on Toonboom.
Tuesday 21 February 2012
2D Cut Out Cat Character
I have created a 2D cut out puppet of a cat using copper wire and brown foam. I have used this puppet as a test before rigging the character of a cat on Toonboom for the 2D cut out project.
Monday 13 February 2012
Sunday 12 February 2012
Design Idea Two
Synopsis
A cheeky monkey swings from tree to tree, to count the fruit and guess the colours collecting them along the way.
The types of fruit
Character turnarounds
Character designs
Sketches of fruit
A cheeky monkey swings from tree to tree, to count the fruit and guess the colours collecting them along the way.
The types of fruit
Apple, banana, orange, lemon, grapes, lemon, strawberries, cherries and raspberries.
Character turnarounds
Character sketches
Fonts for Design one and Two
These fonts are suitable for both design one and two. I have created a mood board using fonts to compare which one would be most suitable for the theme, preschool children and parent.
Background art
I have drawn different backgrounds for the 2D cut out characters.
These backgrounds areoutdoors in the feild with a path for the characters to follow throughout. This design will have green grass and blue sky. This design is simple and can be effective to design the sky for the different weather.
These backgrounds areoutdoors in the feild with a path for the characters to follow throughout. This design will have green grass and blue sky. This design is simple and can be effective to design the sky for the different weather.
Design idea one sketches
I have drawn sketches for the 2D cut out design characters to research approiate shapes and sizes that appeal to the audience.
Ear shapes
Nose shapes
Head shapes
Hair
Body shapes
Legs
Eyes
Character designs
Replacements
Facial features
Umbrellas
Hats
Gloves
Scarfs
Design Idea One
Synopsis
A girl and her cheeky, energetic little brother and their cat go on an adventure to explore the weather. She has to chase her brother as he is eager and runs in front carrying certain items in the different types of weather. The cat following behind them.
Actions in the different types of weather
Hot- blowing bubbles
Snow- building a snowman
Rain- hiding under the umbrella
Rainbow- pointing to the rainbow
stormy – indoors peering out of the window or hiding in a tent
Props
Snow- scarf, hat and cloves and carrot for snowman
Rain- umbrella
Windy- kite, leaves
Storm- Tent- curtains or tent
Character turnarounds
Colour Models
Influences
I have researched programmes that appeal to children of the ages of 2-5 years.
The preschool programmes that have influence for the 2D cut out designs.
Charlie and Lola
Introduce the characters before the program begins with bright, bold colours to attract and appeal to both child and parent. Characters have simple features with recognisable shapes and colours such as the girls wear pink and red and the boys wear blue and green. Within the program there are comparisons with colours for different objects, which allow children to recognise colours and objects. Charlie and Lola use exaggeration and imagination that would appeal to preschool children to appeal to children of 2-5 years.
Peppa pig
Similar to Charlie and Lola, Peppa pig also introduces the characters at the beginning with bright, bold colours. The background art is simple using a small range of colours such as green and blue to suggest outside, this has a contrast with the pink to make the character stand out. Peppa pig has simple body shapes to suggest between girls and boys the boys have circular bodies whereas the girls have triangular body shapes. Peppa pig uses dialogue for the location and the day before the scene starts.
Meg and mog
Meg and Mog introduce the characters in different bright, bold colours in the background art; this makes the program eye catchy. The white and black contrast with the bright colours in the background this makes the character stand out and appeal to preschool children. The Bubble writing in red contrasts with the blue and yellow making Meg and Mog interesting and different to other programmes. The performance of the character emphasises that they are friendly as well as the colours to engage and appeal to both parent and child. Using single items at once allows children to recognise the items. The colours for the background the capture the focus on the item than the background, this makes the item stand out.
The preschool programmes that have influence for the 2D cut out designs.
Charlie and Lola
Introduce the characters before the program begins with bright, bold colours to attract and appeal to both child and parent. Characters have simple features with recognisable shapes and colours such as the girls wear pink and red and the boys wear blue and green. Within the program there are comparisons with colours for different objects, which allow children to recognise colours and objects. Charlie and Lola use exaggeration and imagination that would appeal to preschool children to appeal to children of 2-5 years.
Peppa pig
Similar to Charlie and Lola, Peppa pig also introduces the characters at the beginning with bright, bold colours. The background art is simple using a small range of colours such as green and blue to suggest outside, this has a contrast with the pink to make the character stand out. Peppa pig has simple body shapes to suggest between girls and boys the boys have circular bodies whereas the girls have triangular body shapes. Peppa pig uses dialogue for the location and the day before the scene starts.
Meg and mog
Meg and Mog introduce the characters in different bright, bold colours in the background art; this makes the program eye catchy. The white and black contrast with the bright colours in the background this makes the character stand out and appeal to preschool children. The Bubble writing in red contrasts with the blue and yellow making Meg and Mog interesting and different to other programmes. The performance of the character emphasises that they are friendly as well as the colours to engage and appeal to both parent and child. Using single items at once allows children to recognise the items. The colours for the background the capture the focus on the item than the background, this makes the item stand out.
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