BEASTS

Group 5-12

of The Classic of Mountain

and Seas

Content Overview Objectives Inspiration Preliminary Sketches Literary Review Methodology (Timeline) Bibliography

Overview

WHATCreature DesignProduct: 3-Dimensional Sculptures with SculpeyTotal of 5 sculptures plannedDimensions: 25-30 cm in height(other dimensions vary with model)

THEMEShan Hai Jing ( 山海经／ Classic of mountains and seas)A compiled description of mountains, rivers and seas in yuangu era( 远古时代 ) and the creatures that live there

Our Models: Five beasts from Shan Hai Jing and yuangu era

Our Beasts应龙 (yinglong)-winged dragon, brings rain.

Our Beasts饕餮 (taotie)-Carnivorous quadruped, demon, Gluttony

Our Beasts玄武 (xuanwu)-Tortoise and snake. One of the four symbols of Chinese constellation.

Our Beasts刑天 (xingtian)-Headless warrior, wields an axe and shield, eyes and mouth on his body.

Our Beasts 狰 (zheng)-Five-tailed leopard-like animal

Final Product PresentationRound Platform-If possible able to be turned-Models face outwards-Clockwise Order: 刑天， 狰， 应龙， 饕餮，玄武

Objectives

Explore our heritage and rootsExploring ancient Chinese folklore and cultureExperiment with character/creature designLearn more about the 3-Dimensional Art Forms of Sculpture and Modelling

<The Inspiration

Originality of our project 3D Sculpey Model to depict the beasts

Our own unique interpretation of the beasts

Preliminary Sketches

Sketches-Tortoise head given beak-like mouth (Fiercer)-Opal eye of snake gives more unnerving look

Sketches-Feathery wings reinforce idea that it is a heavenly creature-Slightly more reptilian head than Chinese dragons

Sketches-Lack of eyes, two mouths -> Shows that this is a creature of hunger-The bottom design is based on a crocodile’s body (Glutton)-Top Design tiger-like (Hunter)

Sketches-Experimentation with combining different animals-Horse-like body with wings, human face

Sketches-Experimentation with body type-Obese, Muscular, Cartoony-Clothing/Armor- Bare Minimal Loincloth etc.

Model Structure

Model Structure

Model Structure

Model Structure

Model Structure

Literary Reviews

Literary Review Alex Ruiz -Fangs, Teeth, Jaws and Muscles. -Mixing of smooth and wrinkled texture on skin. -Rows of equal-sized teeth more sinister than just fangs.

Ben Mauro - ‘Plates’ of an exoskeleton arranged in a realistic way -Combination of large and small pieces, 3D texturing of exoskeleton, gaps between plates are tissue-like

Literary Review

John Lasseter -Different angles and views in his concept art for 3D models

Literary Review

Nick Park -2D concept art for 3D models focus on expressions and action pose instead of shadows and other effects.

Literary Review

To-Do When?

Concept sketches and final design brainstorming

February-March

Literary review February-March

Test with Sculpey texture April, After Prelims

Create Wire-Frame Late April-Early May

Beef-up Wire Frame May

Add Sculpey and texture First three weeks of June

Fire the Sculpture Final Week

Add Color Before Finals

Final touchups Before Finals

Methodology (Timeline)

Bibliography Alex Ruiz(2014 January 04)- Alex Ruiz: Concept Art and Illustration, Conceptmonster.net, Retrieved February 21, 2014, from http://www.conceptmonster.net/

Mauro, Ben(2013 May 1)-Creature and Character Concept Art by Ben Mauro, Conceptartworld, Retrieved February 21, 2014, from http://conceptartworld.com/?p=14468

‘ 山海经的密码’ book cover image on slide 12, Retrieved March 28, 2014, from http://img.jrjimg.cn/2011/07/20110714093430831.jpg

Aardman (2013). Wallace and Gromit Characters. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.wallaceandgromit.com/characters/ [Last Accessed March 28, 2014]

Walt Disney Studios (2013). John Lasseter. [ONLINE] Available at: http://waltdisneystudios.com/corp/unit/6/bio/245 [Last Accessed March 28, 2014]

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