ABSTRACT

Here is the making of my last character, named Fern 1903–1996. I will describe to you (even bellow!), what methods, tools and tricks of the trade that I used. The main idea for Fern came from a man that lives near my house. He’s a caricatural person and someone special in real life, which is why he inspired me to create a 3D model. I preserved his main features like his pale skin, baldness, his aging silhouette and his expressions (less exaggerated) (Fig.01a and b). I had never before approached the theme of an elderly person, so the subject was really interesting for me. My first intention with Fern was to create something different but keeping the style simple, cartoon-like and expressive. I used 3D Studio Max 8, Photoshop for textures and Shag Hair, for hair, beard and other details.