CHARACTER DESIGN TASK 1 - PERSONIFICATION, BIG IDEA

TAN YING YI / 0362425 / BACHELOR OF DESIGN (HONS) IN CREATIVE MEDIA
CHARACTER DESIGN
TASK 1

INSTRUCTIONS


TASK 1 - PERSONIFICATION, BIG IDEA



Ideation

The main project for this module is to design a new character from the video game "Genshin Impact." As a player of "Genshin Impact," I'm very familiar with it. I'm a great fan of the character Klee, who often interacts with adults in the game's storyline, and I hope she can have some same-aged friends. I started working from this idea.

I have a great appreciation for traditional Chinese culture, so I decided to design a character based on that. I began by collecting reference materials for the world, creating a fictional story within Liyue to serve as my character's background. Then, I decided to find a meaningful and fitting name for my character. After some research, I chose the name Danqing.

Research

Fig 1.1.1 Chinese Traditional Clothing

Fig 1.1.2 Weapons


Narrative

Danqing / Dendro / Catalyst

The Valley of Sunken Jade Library has stood for countless years, collecting various books and scrolls from ancient times to the present day. Within this library lies an ancient scroll, painted in ink, depicting a young girl. Over countless cycles of the sun and moon, the scroll absorbed the spiritual essence of the heavens and the earth, giving form to the girl within the painting. She spent many years in the library, loving to read and eager to explore. She read every book in the library, admired every painting, and absorbed countless knowledge and wisdom.

One day, she learned that her idol, Nahida, had awakened from her slumber, and decided to meet her idol in person. So she packed her bags, bid farewell to the Valley of Sunken Jade Library, and embarked on her adventure.

Following the instructions of the "Teyvat Travel Guide," she visited various scenic spots. She cherished every wonderful moment and recorded her experiences. Along her journey, she not only discovered the diversity and beauty of the world but also made many like-minded friends. She shared her stories and knowledge with them and made plans to continue their journey together.



Fig 1.2 Silhouette studies of short female Genshin Impact models

Fig 1.3 Thumbnail Sketches

Fig 1.4 Progressive Sketches

Fig 1.5 References and Details


Fig 1.6 Personification



FEEDBACK

Week 2: Add a reason for coming out from the library such as Nahida had woken up and my character wanted to meet her idol. The outfit can be similar to Klee (Liyue kindergarten costume) and with a bag full of scrolls. Think about the attack skills so that I can design the posts.

Week 3: Can have a scholar hat for her as she likes to read. The bag with cover is too big to Danqing.

REFLECTION

This is my first time designing such a detailed character, so I feel both excited and nervous. I gathered various materials about Genshin Impact, set a general direction, and then began designing the character's prototype. Since Danqing is a scholar, I incorporated a scholar's cap and an ancient scholar's backpack into the design.

As a fan of Klee, I added related elements to the narrative (Teyvat Travel Guide written by Klee's mom). I hope Danqing can go on adventures with Klee.


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