Character Design Process~ Liberace Aria
Liberace Aria is the main character for a series I want to create in the future! Her name is pronounced, Lib-ur-ace, and her name was inspired by the famous pianist Liberace. Liberace is an alien known as Misonin, who is from the planet Misona! Misonin's are essentially humanoid stars that communicate through a musical language. They summon instruments or other musical items that double as weapons or support items. For instance, Liberace's instrument is a keyboard which can turn into a scythe.
Liberace Aria is the main character for a series I want to create in the future! Her name is pronounced, Lib-ur-ace, and her name was inspired by the famous pianist Liberace. Liberace is an alien known as Misonin, who is from the planet Misona! Misonin's are essentially humanoid stars that communicate through a musical language. They summon instruments or other musical items that double as weapons or support items. For instance, Liberace's instrument is a keyboard which can turn into a scythe.
Concept Design
Liberace's first concept designs, on the left, were drawn traditionally on pencil and sketchbook paper. The designs were then drawn and colored digitally in Illustrator, on the right. The concepts include different hair concepts I had for her.
Liberace's first concept designs, on the left, were drawn traditionally on pencil and sketchbook paper. The designs were then drawn and colored digitally in Illustrator, on the right. The concepts include different hair concepts I had for her.
Character Animation
A GIF animation I made of Liberace blinking her eyes. This was drawn and then animated in Photoshop. In this version of Liberace's design her cloak has little sparkling stars! I want the stars to be a part of Liberace's design later on in some point, but as of now this is the only design of her with stars on it.
A GIF animation I made of Liberace blinking her eyes. This was drawn and then animated in Photoshop. In this version of Liberace's design her cloak has little sparkling stars! I want the stars to be a part of Liberace's design later on in some point, but as of now this is the only design of her with stars on it.
Silhouettes/Line Art Sketches
Some silhouettes from when I started to redesign Liberace. I also tried to figure out designs for her cloak that works best with her primary weapon, which is a scythe. The line art sketches on the right show the closest version to Liberace's final design! I mapped out how her pose with circles and ovals. I finally decided on what type of hairstyle and shape of her hat/headdress.
Some silhouettes from when I started to redesign Liberace. I also tried to figure out designs for her cloak that works best with her primary weapon, which is a scythe. The line art sketches on the right show the closest version to Liberace's final design! I mapped out how her pose with circles and ovals. I finally decided on what type of hairstyle and shape of her hat/headdress.
Character Turnaround~ Liberace's Final Design
The final design and turnaround of Liberace! There are a few things that need to be added (like her bangs on each side of her face), but this is basically her final design.
The final design and turnaround of Liberace! There are a few things that need to be added (like her bangs on each side of her face), but this is basically her final design.