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A large part of game development revolves around countless hours of R&D and oodles of experimentation. This is especially true in the initial design phase of a project. Recently I’ve forbidden myself from becoming too attached to any one aspect of Essentia, I’ve been experimenting alot with Flo’s look because well, she is the main focus of the game, and since I would like her to be as expressive as she can be while taking on the baddies whether it be with fist a cuffs or magic, I needed her to send off great appeal that will resonate with my intended audience.
Having said that the previous Flo just wasn’t feeling right, I just didn’t feel the ‘edge’ I was looking for so I went on another sketch session and came up with the following. Right now I have a strong pull towards numero 3 which is currently my favorite. I like the blend of a slight futuristic look with the shirt and the overall urban flavor. I’m also beginning to favor the bag at the hip as opposed to the original idea of a backpack. I also like the idea of the glove and bandage lending to the fact that she can be tough as nails, which helps her persona in my opinion. What say you? I know certain things will change when modeling her, but I believe this is what I was looking for.
Stay tuned!
