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This is my final render of Delta. I used this very quick reference I made to complete it:
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Analysis:
I used the song prompt, ( The song being ‘down under’ by Men at Work). The song’s tone reminded me of someone who boasts and exaggarates about their adventure, not only to make themselves feel better but to make others laugh, and so I created an ex-sailor who tells everyone in earshot about how great his navy career was and how everyday he completed a new feat- while in reality he actually had a miserable time and was kicked out of the navy with a dishonourable dismissal. The innards of his coat used to be blue but I hanged them to yellow as I felt like it tied the design together better, as it was the same yellow as his belt buckle, and the coat being blue made the drawing boring as nothing really stood out. Delta’s coat is supposed to make his figure look more imposing, similar to how a cat raises its hackles to appear bigger, but he doesn’t wear it properly as he’s pretty casual. I was inspired by works by Sango Harukawa and Kazuya Nuri, and tried to incorporate assets of theit style into my final render. The ruffle buttons on his coat are inspired by Gosho Ayoma’s Kaito Kid, as I wanted Delta to have a similar humorous nature. The second image was supposed to be a 3/4 turn but it seems like he is still looking forward. I also don’t like his face in the second image, I feel like the proportions are off putting.