CHARACTER DESIGN - ELINA

Since I planned to design a mage in medieval style, I started with researching the classic outfits in the mid-age.

Besides, I gathered art from various games for understanding what kind of element brings the medieval feeling and suits better for a mage.

After the researching stage, I started to explore the outfits variations for the mage, Elina. I tended to create different vibes for each outfit, it would help me filter which direction I want to focus the most.

I love to design some signature elements on my character face, such as scar and mole, etc. At this stage, I also made some quick exploration of accessories. I believe even small accessories could express a character's personality.

For the hairstyle section, I was pretty satisfied with the design of the braid, it gives me a medieval style. However, I changed it at the very last stage cause it's not that clear in silhouette.

One of my favorite parts of designing a character is the facial expression. The expression section gives me more opportunities of practicing drawing the character's face in different moods and face angles. Besides that, it's always interesting to see how characters express their feeling with various facial expressions. It will also be a huge part of helping the audience know their personality more.

At the final render stage, I used different materials on her outfit. I also changed her hairstyle to make the silhouette more interesting. For this project, I also designed many props and weapons for Elina. Putting them along with the full-body standing drawing makes her identity clearer.

Some character poses!