Unit 2: Orthographic Drawings

The orthographic drawings for my scene and my hero prop. 

Hero Prop

Scene

Unit 2: Hero Prop Model

The current progress on my Hero Prop which is the Fox Spirit. Simon helped me out in lesson since I had no idea at all how to model something like a Fox.



Unit 2: 3D Modelling Progress

I finally decided to begin tackling my Hero Prop, which is the Fox Spirit. So advances on my scene are being left for now while I attempt to finish this off. 

And these are the current images of my lair progress. 

Unit 2: Hero Prop Research

After changing my idea and story a bit, I realised that my original hero prop ideas wouldn't work if I left them the same, so, I went back and looked for some more images to help give me an idea of what my hero prop could be.

Taking into consideration that the Pagan Colossus is no longer a bi-ped and has no arms, the hero prop has to be something that can slot into his structure. 
I didn't scrap the idea of the Hero Prop being based upon an animal, because it could be that the forest spirit either lives inside an object such as an orb, or it has manifested itself into a creature to accompany the Pagan Colossus in his hibernation and travels. 

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Bibliography

Figure 1 - http://payload42.cargocollective.com/1/6/194547/3147765/figu.jpg

Figure 2 - http://funguerilla.com/images/creative-art/mothernature/mothernature12.jpg

Figure 3 - http://delhigreens.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/mother-nature-on-mothers-day.jpg

Figure 4 - http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95t5kTXdx1qih67uo1_500.jpg

Figure 5 - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOspAujocK2gPueKAA9f8fcWpZ5i3Sr2qdwcFaW4h491kCK-iLpWJ95lvgAJu6Zek0L7hez7lSdKuMFt6qDv2347Yfaz9lEM0yF5bsxRLyc69chlSxuhj1pVyZHaasZQCeTcPX6zpYhZlV/s640/fullForestSpirit.jpg
Figure 6 - http://www.onlineghibli.com/mononoke_hime/newimages/Kodamas.jpg 
Figure 7 - http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/forest-spirit-paul-slebodnick.jpg
Figure 8 -  http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/307/b/4/forest_spirit_by_lisatoms-d4ey6np.jpg 
Figure 9 - http://www.deviantart.com/download/185979713/forest_spirit_by_mrnat-d32q6v5.png

Unit 2: Hero Prop Research

Taking into consideration the origin and the motive of my character, it seemed as though the 'Hero Prop' for the Pagan Colossus should be something to do with nature and something he is fighting to protect or keep safe. This brought to mind Forest Spirits or Gods, or a certain object that holds a segment of the spirit of nature. 

The impression I got from most of the images is that a 'Forest Spirit' is normally represented through animals, whether they are real or vaguely resemble a real animal. Concept Art representations of 'Forest Spirits' often include parts of forestry or woodland growth in their features as a way of showing where their origins lie. 

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Bibliography 

Figure 1 - http://www.absoluteanime.com/princess_mononoke/forest_spirit%5B2%5D.jpg 

Figure 2 - http://www.onlineghibli.com/mononoke_hime/newimages/Kodamas.jpg

Figure 3 - http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/163/9/0/Forest_Spirit_by_NatalieDeCorsair.png

Figure 4 - http://www.graphix1.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/TheForestSpirit1.jpg

Figure 5 - http://arrestedmotion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/artwork_images_618_346866_mark-ryden.jpg

Figure 6 - http://www.deviantart.com/download/195533696/forest_spirit_by_bakakaetzchen-d38eyrk.jpg

Figure 7 - http://www.deviantart.com/download/170760324/Forest_Spirit_by_clacier.jpg

Figure 8 - http://th03.deviantart.net/fs37/300W/i/2008/256/e/2/The_Spirit_of_the_Forest_by_Tiretin.png

Figure 9 - http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/051/5/3/Forest_Spirit_by_kaijae.jpg

Figure 10 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Redon_spirit-forest.jpg