Showing posts with label Dosa-Tiger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dosa-Tiger. Show all posts
Dosa Tiger: Fungi Growth Iterations
To increase the ancient appearance of the Dosa Tiger species I have explored fungi growth around their neckline instead of fur. Below is the development sheet showing the fungi reference that I used.
Dosa Tiger: Development: Costume and Skin
Below are some iterations of the Dosa Tiger costumes. Also, I have imagined what the skin of the creature looks like, revealing all of the scarring. The first thumbnail shows the original layout of the sheet. I later made a second version because the characters seem to engage with each other more when they are facing inwards.
For the costumes, I was inspired by traditional Korean Hanbok. I will try to design a few more variations of costume. Maybe I could design specific costumes to reflect the characters role in the tribe. Below shows the different Hanbok based on status and job role.
Portrait Study: Dosa Tiger
Above is a portrait study of the Dosa Tiger. I have tried to make it actually look like a portrait, keeping in mind the final product of my Masters Project. My final product will be a 'found document' from the land where/when "Tigers Smoked". I imagine that it is like a lost journal that someone kept while studying the species that inhabit this world.
This is a kind of style test. The daily style exploration that I did during the first three weeks of the project helped me develop a textured technique that still had a strong sense of light. Below is one of the most successful experiments based on a folk painting from Korea. The portrait above was a two hour study, so it is less chaotic than the experiment below. Is this an improvement, or does the style look better below?
I used this watercolour study below by Iain McCaig as inspiration for the subtle colouring and the aesthetic of the paper.
Pose Sketches: Dosa Tiger
Above are some more sketches developing the Dosa Tiger. I am exploring the overall silhouette and pose of the creature. I want to design 3 or 4 distinct characters from this species of tiger. I will also design a staff for this species of tiger to use. The Dosa from Korean Mythology is always pictured with a long beard and a staff.
Initial Sketches: Dosa Tiger
The first of the tiger species I have created is inspired by the Dosa (Spirit Guide) from Korean Mythology.
"The Dosa Tiger is an ancient and wise species. They are so old that they have no fur. They create stripes by ancient body modification techniques creating unique patterns of scarring on their skin. They have a shuffling walk on their hind legs and use a wooden staff to aid their movement. Some very ancient Dosa Tigers have plate fungi growing around their chest."
I need to do some extra drawings to finalize their overall anatomy.
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