Yeti Character and Home Design

donnamakesart · 19 Jan 2021, 00:44

donnamakesart · 19 Jan 2021, 00:53

Aw thanks @HeatherBouteneff Yeah the original one is very much the concept of “Gentle Giant.”

Dima Eichhorn · 19 Jan 2021, 11:54

@donnamakesart I really love your Yety

donnamakesart · 19 Jan 2021, 14:03

@Dima-Eichhorn thanks so much!! I quite like my lonesome version but I feel the need to change the art direction so it would fit more clearly into children’s book market haha.

donnamakesart · 19 Jan 2021, 15:25

The house so far. I’m struggling on how to show the Yeti’s personality... any suggestions? Winter places I imagine are quite bare

Figuring out the best view to draw.... if you guys have any preferences let me know haha.

I might also draw a cut away view to show the interior to show how this is just an entrance way. The real living quarters are actually under ground haha. Hope I make it in time

donnamakesart · 19 Jan 2021, 16:25

A few more iterations on the yeti design

Georgios Christopoulos · 19 Jan 2021, 17:47

Your home design is awesome!! Love it. As for the personalization, I'd say anything from an animal he likes to ride(that can withstand cold, a big name sign on top of the door, trash can bin(?), or even a sign that welcomes people, or tell them to get away!!!

donnamakesart · 20 Jan 2021, 00:06

@Georgios-Christopoulos thanks for the ideas! I don’t know if a sign or an animal to ride fits my character but Maybe a sled he built or some fishing equipment to show how he hunts for food. I think on it a bit more haha.

Love how your designs are coming along though! I was cheering Winslow on during the fight. He had so much character haha

donnamakesart · 20 Jan 2021, 05:48

It’s turned into a proper winter wonderland haha. Forcing my illustrations to be more shape based. Doesn’t seem to be quite as bland now. I might try putting a fire place and fiddle instrument at the bottom Left I’ll see if I still have space haha

donnamakesart · 21 Jan 2021, 08:09

Final design. I might render the other points of view but I was quite happy how this turned out

Lots of room to improve but not bad for someone who “can’t draw backgrounds”

Georgios Christopoulos · 22 Jan 2021, 22:22

@donnamakesart Hah! Yes he was a weirdo!! Thanks for the support Donna!!

donnamakesart · 23 Jan 2021, 05:33

Trying a different angle. Noticed my prtfolio lacked full spread illstrations and looked kind of bland