Visual Research - Key Images

I decided to figure out what significant images are associated with the main 4 characters. I also came up with random actors names to use in the title sequence.

I then decided to find simple images of these object and create simple and quick sketches of each image. I decided to focus on the cap and the bike in this section because I feel like I have done a sufficient amount of visual research into the gas mask and the moon face. 

Lou - Old Cap



I chose these images to work from because they are simple and also a little scuffed in certain places to fit with the scruffy character.

Here, I repeated what I had done with the sketches for the gas mask images because I like how fine liner looked in creating a scratchy and messy look to the images. I also used a continuous line technique in order to capture the line work I was aiming for. I did a test of what it would look like with a messy layer of colour, which has caused me to choose the 3/4 angle of the cap. This decision is mainly because of how the front view of the cap is boring and would be hard to capture using the simple lines that I want to use. I also like the 3/4 view because it would allow me to create a more dynamic image instead of just a front view of the image. 

Vic - Bike

I chose these two image because they were both profile views of a simple/ old style bike. I wanted to work from profile view because I feel like adding perspective would be difficult given the fact I am aiming to create simple images that are effective when layered after each other. 

Here I created different variations of the images using fine liner and the continuous line technique that I enjoy using. I feel like the bottom left image is the most successful because of the interesting and rounded shape, and also because of the vintage vibe it gives off too.

Hopefully, when I transfer these image to oil paints, they will create the images I want to create.