Character / Environment Concepts
Team BOEA²
Character Profile:
HATRICK
Hatrick is the main character of the animation.
He is a small mage, resembling a ghost. His true form is unknown due to constantly being hidden beneath a purple sheet. He wears a wizard hat on his head that resembles that of his mentor. Hatrick knows only basic magic, and aspires to be as proficient as his mentor.
Character Profile:
SENSEI
Sensei is the mentor of Hatrick.
He is an old and wise mage, resembling a ghost. He has a long beard with a band in it, tying it off into a ponytail towards the bottom. He wears a wizard hat and purple coat that drags on the floor, showing his status and skill as a mage. He is portrayed as a statue in the graveyard, having passed away previous to the story.
Character Profile:
PYRO
Pyro is a small fire creature.
His body is made up entirely of flames. He is a curious and unusual creature, and takes particular interest in shiny things. Pyro appears at the end of the animation.
Environment Concepts:
THE GRAVEYARD
The graveyard is the setting for the animation.
A wide field filled with tombstones. The film takes place in front of Sensei's shrine, where there is an erected statue of him. The colour scheme is cold desaturated blues and greys for the environment except for important elements of the story, such as characters or effects created by magic.
Initial Draft:
STORYBOARD
In this snippet of the initial draft of the storyboard, Hatrick is depicted paying his respects to his mentor's shrine (panel 1 and 2). He makes a flower grow in front of it using magic (panel 3) as a symbol of grief and good wishes before turning to walk away.
Examples:
DESIRED STYLE
Examples of the style that our team is trying to achieve.
As of this stage, we aim for a low-poly style with flat shading and simple designs.