Whilst browsing on Youtube, I came across this video on how Scott Flanders designs creatures. I found his process engaging to watch, as he uses flat block colours to build up the silhouette and shape of the creature – where he designs from abstraction. He uses the lasso tool on photoshop and paints it, going in and editing the spikes and bumps. By using this technique it allows you to create easy geometric shapes that build up the character, which is free and isn’t constraining. I think it gives some fun to character designing.
Here are step-by-step screenshots of the process:
