Asia mall project - Young Superhero Designs

A while ago, I worked on a freelance job with Calvin, an FYP groupmate of mine. We were asked to design 4 characters based on some Asia mall shopping malls in Singapore. They're supposed to be the 'mascots' of each mall, with a Superhero Christmas theme in general.

After some pre-design research and discussion, I focused more on the female superheroes while Calvin designed the male ones. The character attributes came from the malls' respective descriptions and their functions to the community. We were asked to reference heavily on Teen Titans for the concept.

Hougang mall, for example, is the community mall catering to a broad range of customers and necessities. Century Square is the ladies mall with its focus on fashion, wellness and beauty.

Hougang mall and Century Square (preliminary sketches/idea)

Some costume ideas

'In the Library' Animation Layouts

These are the animation layouts I've done for a 3-min animated film called 'In the Library' during an Animation Seminar workshop a year back. It is a team of 3, and the animation for this film is done. It is currently in the post-production phase.

Story:

Pip the boy meets a mischievous pranking ladder in the library. The old librarian granny is scary, silence is broken...and chaos ensue.

Introduction Shot

Library Interior

Interior


Top-down view


Action scene layout


Amongst the shelves




Background shelves


Ending layout

A brilliant colour test done by a fellow classmate, Xin Hui, who was helping out with the concept/painting of how the backgrounds should look like.

A Screenshot of a coloured scene, done by Ying Tong, background colourist.

Sort of History-inspired characters

Western and Asian Art History modules

+ all the discussions about Renaissance, Greek sculptures, Gothic Art and Orientalism

+ my own obsessive fascination with fantasy, medieval periods and ancient civilisations

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THIS.

...and THIS.

I would love to design fantasy game characters! \o/

The 'Mecha Fanboy'

These are some character design ideas/sketches done for a schoolmate's Final Year Project.

Attributes specified: Loves mecha obssesively, 8-10 yrs old boy, (and after further revision) a Victorian/Steampunk age look. =)

'A Cloudy Conundrum' Creatures =B

The pre-production research and exploration phase of this project gave birth to tons of absurd, weird and ugly-fascinating creature designs.

As we pondered upon what beings might live up in the sky on clouds, each of us attempted our own take on the creatures we named 'Smores'.

Which (as we found out way later when wiki-ing) was an amazing coincidental reference to real-life s'mores - a dessert with a roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham crackers.

This is my part.

Prop designs for 'A Cloudy Conundrum'

Some gramophone and spotlight prop designs for our Final Year Project in ADM, 'A Cloudy Conundrum', a 5-minute 2D animated film featuring a city in the sky and an unwanted visitor in the form of a jet pilot.

We referenced heavily on a steampunk-ish era look for the film.

'A Cloudy Conundrum' City Concept

Concept Sketches

Some rough ideas for a city in the clouds....

The Tortoise Prince and his Hare

Black/White illustration

Just a fun little idea of a Mr. Prince Tortoise and his little Hare-y sidekick (mini-sized) roaming the lands and having little adventures of their own.

Save the pen!! =(

This illustration (drawn with an inkpen, no pun intended) was done a year back for a friend's campaign poster named 'Save the pen!'

It features a gruesome beheading of a poor fountain pen.

Mr. Abracadabra and His Dumbdog

A simple sketch of the magician and his princely dumbdog.

They are the spazzztastic, mysterious main characters of a circus-themed short story (which still remains undeveloped to this date).

Hybrid's Secret: Road of the Olympians - We Soar Above the Sky

Hybrid nearly causes a ruckus while learning about cheering etiquette.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 34: The Light Side - 5 August 2010)

Hybrid's Secret: Ideal Isn't That Easy

Hybrid comes face to face with the Youth Olympic Flame ... just a week before it arrives in Singapore.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 32: The Light Side - 8 July 2010)

Hybrid's Secret: Torched

Hybrid's passion for the Youth Olympic Games burns … literally!

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 30: The Light Side - 10 June 2010)

Hybrid's Secret: 99 Days

Inspired by the activities and the buoyant mood at the 99 Day Celebrations, Hybrid gets all excited in his video recording.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 28: The Light Side - 13 May 2010)

Hybrid's Secret: The Unstoppable Force

Hybrid goes on a major spree over tickets for Singapore 2010 competition events.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 26: The Light Side - 15 April 2010)

Hybrid's Secret: Avatar

Hybrid meets his game play match in the virtual world.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 24: The Light Side - 18 March 2010)

Hybrid's Secret: Checkmate

Find out who reigns, Hybrid or machine?

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 22: The Light Side - 18 February 2010)

Hybrid's Secret: Merchandise Heaven

Hybrid goes theatrical this issue over Singapore 2010 merchandise.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 20: The Light Side - 21 January 2010)

Hybrid's Secret: Trail Blazer

Passion is not the only criteria needed to become a champion cyclist as Hybrid realises.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 18: The Light Side - 23 December 2009)

Hybrid's Secret: Bull's-eye

Step back in time and find out more about the history of archery.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 16: The Light Side - 26 November 2009)

Hybrid's Secret: Discovery

Hybrid dreams of becoming an Olympian ... as well as being part of Discovery Activities and the World Culture Village.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 14: The Light Side - 20 October 2009)

Hybrid's Secret: Dream of the Village

Hybrid needs more than model-making skills to successfully build a replica of the Youth Olympic Village.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 12: The Light Side - 1 October 2009)

Hybrid's Secret: The Lion Kings

The Lion Kings

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 10: The Light Side - 3 September 2009)

Hybrid's Secret: A Magical Event

Hybrid's imagination brings him to the steps of Singapore’s City Hall, complete with fireworks.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 8: The Light Side - 6 August 2009)

Hybrid's Secret: Clear Round

The equestrian jumping event is a discipline where man and horse work as one to clear obstacles ... or is it not?

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 6: The Light Side - 9 July 2009)

Hybrid's Secret: National Obsession

Food is an integral part of the Singapore culture, as foreign friends discover.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 4: The Light Side - 11 June 2009)

Hybrid's Secret: The Virtual Torchbearer

The heroic torchbearer runs his way through continents, one deed at a time.

(First published in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Newsletter Issue 2: The Light Side - 14 May 2009)

The Orchid Trio

Introducing...

The Orchid Trio.