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Hello everyone, in this lecture

I will talk about the sketchbook, which you often use

when you think of a concept and do imaging

In the act of sketching,

there are no rules or boundaries

However, there are two

sketch image note types

The first is idea memo

sketch and image,

meaning a sort of performance sketch

Idea sketch focuses on our inner

imaginative inference

and is an image note that can rationalize

this inference

Also, image sketch involves more image design

and takes various images in our mind

to note and experiment

As for the key artist in idea sketching,

the maestro of Renaissance,

Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketchbook,

can be taken as an example

To show you the example,

these

are Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketches

The first thing that attracts our attention

is the various descriptions on the images

Also, there is human anatomy,

information of a particular muscle,

non human and mechanical structure which are apart from the anatomy

,descriptions on how the machine moves

, and how this machine

would be used The sketch

has these descriptions and details

noted on it

I also like creature images

by movie maestro filmmaker Guillermo del Toro,

which is another good example of a similar sketchbook type

The sketchbook of this director

looks like this

I believe this is

for the production of Hellboy

and it has sketches of

the characters that are

in the movie Hellboy

As you can see, it is very detailed

Besides the character images the sketch has,

the history these characters have,

the stories involved in them,

and other details are noted

with extreme detail in words,

as you can see here

Also, the features of these characters,

and if there is a mechanical manifestation,

how that would be reproduced and used,

how those actions

will be performed in the movie, etc.

The sketch composition

seems to have more details from

an anatomical perspective

So for the characteristics of these two writers,

how it is made,

meaning how things work, is what they

are focused on

In particular, when using design factors for creating

realistic character details, such sketch work is important

To summarize, the sketch composition

looks very much like a

research paper

Also, as an example of image sketching,

as you can see here,

the general performance or shape sample testing sketches,

that we commonly encounter are common

So the composition has a very strong sense of a test

to realize more noticeable and stylish shapes

A key example of a similar sketch composition

would be the one that done by a famous artist, Kim Jung Gi,

or famous Japanese sketchbook artist

Terada Katsuya, cartoonists,

concept designers,

and many more

While I could be closer to this type of composition,

when we talk about drawing

or sketching, then mostly it is on

adding

variations to the shape,

and doing research on it

What we can be curious about is

when we are working either at a company or working as a freelancer

as a concept designer,

what type of sketches do we end up doing more,

or how we could contribute towards the

sketch production, these type of curiosity could be come out

While using a particular line to say

the sketch is good or bad, like

the sketch is good for this particular job,

Or bad for this type of job, etc.

It is not very clear,

but based on necessity,

client, or work progress, it could be different in each case.

If art directors and clients

have a good understanding on visual

image sketches, they can help with the understanding of the idea

of the character

Also, this helps with a production system that requires

for the fast production of various shape ideas.

However, in many cases,

the art directors and clients I have worked with did not draw at all,

did not go to art schools,

and had no talent in that field

These people were either writers

or rather than artistic sense,

, but focused on the management side of things.

For those types, the idea sketch can help a lot in the understanding of

the character, or concept development to them

This is because I am able to explain the shape information

in a more logical manner

based on the sketch

Also, in compiling the sketch, having both of these sketchbooks,

meaning an idea sketchbook

for idea notes

and an image sketchbook through shape research,

if you have both of them together,

it can be very helpful in the design communication with

the client

Also, when forming the sketchbook, it is fine to

organize the ideas inside the head, note,

and create a drawing that only

I am able to understand

Essentially, it is good

to have an ugly sketchbook

Making an ugly drawing here means shapes, shades,

or other unnecessary factors

are not the primary focus when drawing

They say that a truly innovative idea

comes from drawing on a tissue on top of

a restaurant table, right

Such sketches fully

focus on pure idea and logic

Any skills in the drawing are just a frame

It is more important that my thoughts and ideas

in making this character

is recognized well by the viewers

Also when sketching, I recommend that you use paper or sketchbook

with pen or pencil, or other analog methods

While there are great advantages to digital drawing programs, but

there are also big disadvantages

So in programs like Photoshop,

there is a key that I think is the work of the devil,

which is Ctrl+Z, undo

All the lines I create by mistake

or sketches can be deleted in an instant

One thing to note

is that when a bad idea from the past

often becomes very innovative later

For mistakes, spoil

or unsatisfactory ideas, make sure to hold onto them

I will now spend some time with idea sketch note

Before starting the sketch, I will create a situation

and make a related sketch

You can say this is a situation simulation

Let’s say the director or the client reached out to me

And then I received this kind of email

Now this will be direction of a new character production

Direction is like this

First is the world view

In this world view, cretaceous period animals are not extinct

and primitive mankind is coexisting and moving to an era of prosperity

The start of the time period is Joseon Era, around year 1500,

and with the premise that humanity still coexists with dinosaurs,

the character that needs to be created is a carnivorous dinosaur hunter

in the Joseon era, as an example

The actual directing team may receive more detailed

character description directions,

but let’s say that the client giving the directions

trusting the artist’s capabilities

in the character production process

and go from there

First, rotate the canvas,

and let us start with a grey tone

Then next to it,

the message screenshot I made,

I will put this on top

and constantly check up

while coming up with a sketch

When you see the description, you can see that too much of the

character details are merely implied

The most important thing here is

what idea does the client wants

and how much the idea that I come up with

can be synchronized with this,

so I must spend some time to ask various questions first

To ask these questions,

I would make the sketch,

note the various questions I have,

and share them with the client

alongside my idea sketch, then the two parties

will be able to communicate

through such process

As I mentioned in the previous lecture,

this process feels more like a detective investigating

where you talk to the client

and ask the visual descriptions of the person

or various other questions

One thing you can find out when looking at the memo sent by the client

is that this is a humanoid character

So a Korean carnivorous dinosaur hunter character

is essentially humanoid - I would

most likely be drawing a human

Let’s draw the human like this,

and for these sketches,

you don't need to

draw a very

well made

character

I have drawn a human shape like this

As this person is Korean, just add an indication of a topknot

Then, it may have a beard as it is a hunter

so add beard indication

It is a hunter, particularly a dinosaur hunter,

so certain equipment would be required

Then you think about what equipment could be used

Bows like this,

or as the time is the 1500s

there could be rifles

draw a rifle So

What type of weapon would this be

We can look up references about this

In the 1500s

what weapons were used at that time

and what ingredients were used to make them

There were probably various types of rifles

Then,

you could ask for references

of the rifles, for instance

to the client Then,

a Korean would probably

wear Korean clothings

This clothing,

could also be different depending on the season

So do we need winter clothes,

autumn clothes,

summer clothes,

light, summer

clothing,

and also whether the hunting is done every season

or on particular period

So just like this,

note everything that comes to your mind

Do we need large,

sizable equipment or is it relatively small

Is a short knife used

Small equipment like short knife

or small pistol, for instance

Now for the pistol you can ask

if pistols use

gunpowder would have existed

at this time

Then, the straw shoes

What kind of shape

would the straw shoes have to be

Is this a straw shoe or fur boot

You could look for references on these

So if the equipment is to be transported,

we would need bags of some sort, and what I can think of is

that to carry things at that time

They would have probably used A frames carrier like this

Now we need references for the A frame carrier

Also, I drew a human like this, and I can ask

whether this character

is a man or a woman

Also if this is a hunter

and they stay in the mountains for a long time,

with the A frame carrier here like this, there would be things on the top of it

We could ask what these objects could be

So such as blankets, or plates stacked inside the blankets,

along with a spoon that would complete a camping set

Then if the hunting goes on for a long time

there could be some sort of bag

to carry bullets or gunpowder around

Now we can think about references on

during this time, what material

did they use to create these bags to carry stuff around

You could look for references on this now

There could also be food here

Dry food, like dried

meat blocks,

stuff like that Then the container to store it

You just note everything like this

What else could be there

If it is Hanbok,

what class would this be related to

Is it commoner clothing

or clothing received by

some sort of aristocrat,

or could it be clothing

coming from military logistics

like armor

Because to hunt large dinosaurs

you would need some sort of protective equipment

Now how heavy could the armor be

to be feasible enough to wear around

that could be a question

As such, you note

as much information as possible that can be of references

Also, if there is protective clothing

would protection needed on the head as well

So some sort of helmet, now if this helmet

was made by hand, what material

would it have been made with, made out of straw,

made out of wood, etc

Now, I would collect

references on helmets during the Joseon era

Then the person’s skin,

and the skin condition.

Should it be dark, or because of the tough hunting,

is it

skin with a lot of fatigue,

or are there wounds on the face

of

some sort

you could discuss this with the client

Keep collecting references like this,

and information

What else could be there

Going back to the equipment again,

I think about nets

To capture the dinosaurs or for other uses

there could be a need for some type of net equipment

Then with the weapons I now think about

how with the rifles

developed at the time, things like

the Chongtong cannon could have existed,

to go against the large animals such cannons may have been used

It could have to be portable,

of course

Now let's look at the proficiency of the character,

meaning how experienced the character is with hunting

Is this person a veteran

or a newbie beginner

or a new hunter that is trying hunting for the first time

I have to imagine and

think about the capabilities of the character

like this

What else could we think about

Whether this character hunts alone, or

if there is other interactive, meaning

another character with which it can communicate

If they hunt alone, that’s fine, but

I think there could be a sub character

that goes with the character

So if there is a companion,

if there is a human companion that hunts together,

what kind of companion could this be

Is this companion a friend of the character,

or the same blood like

a daughter,

or just a boy that this character encountered

that is interested in hunting

or other companions

Also, does this character work alone

or is there a team like a faction

If so, what kind of group is the faction

are they aristocrats, or

did the country assign

the character as a common hunter, for instance

You could think about that as well

Based on that, the gears

that the character can carry around,

or the clothing could be changed slightly

Also, the age of the character.

Age would be also important

Are they in their 20s, or 40s,

or are they a real veteran in their 50s

with a sense of aging

In summary, what we are doing is this

For all the character backgrounds I am curious about,

questions on the necessary details of the character,

or the type of equipment or clothing design

that the character is likely to have,

I freely write everything down

So with these symbolized images

for indication,

we now think about

what would make this character look like a hunter

would that be a certain equipment,

a particular clothing design, or

a particular type of weapon

that makes the character look like a hunter

Also, why did they become a hunter

This is more of a question

related to the story

Is the hunter doing the hunting

for their own survival,

or are they doing it as a job

assigned or ordered by a

particular person or group

For example, the superiors ordered the hunting of the final dinosaur,

so they are heading out for the hunt

This kind of process can take place

Also, what group is the character a part of

meaning is the character a part of a commoner group

or a member of a professional group

That’s another thing to wonder

Moreover, what weapons or equipment

would be efficient in hunting large animals

is another point of consideration

We did write down things like Chongtong cannons and

rifles, bows could be also a candidate

Let me write down bows

We might also need references for bows

Another thing I wrote down

are the expected clothing material depending on the season

It is also good to write down the feeling of the character

So talking about the first impression,

we now close our eyes and try to imagine

what would a dinosaur hunter in the Joseon era in the 1500s be like

is it a lonely hunter

or is it someone who is a part of a group

and moves around while enjoying hunting

Another thing to think about

I also wrote down physical

characteristics like gender, age, and height

Then thought about a sub character as well

The sub character may or may not exist,

but as it could be a good connecting medium

to help with understanding the story,

I wrote it down as a suggestion

For example, the story could be like where

it is a daughter going out on a hunt

instead of her father

So just write all the ideas that come to your mind

into the sketch

After such a sketch is completed,

note all the queries that you have and ask the client

in the form of an email or through a meeting

For an email, you would note all the questions you have in the mail,

then send it to the client

and obtain as much

information as possible

Or you could give a pitch while showing the sketch,

but the problem is that this is a sketch for me

So it is catered to me in terms of

what is needed to express the details

of the hunter and finding references for them

In discussing with the client,

what is the most effective research,

or do I have to materialize the designs

for the equipment used by the character

So I could create a list that

is related to the

So,

discussion process

As that is the purpose,

the sketch

that would be used for pitching is

created later with this as the base

I will show that later separately

In making the idea sketch memo

,taking notes, the

easiest method is to

follow 5W1H in

making the memo

So, keep asking questions of who, what, how, why, when, where

related to the character

In this way, within all the abilities of the character,

now we start writing down

the clothes the character can wear,

or the equipment that this character can use

As such, the ideas in my head

become more specific through the memo

and the information is used for

discussion with the client to form

a specific visual listing for the hunter

Then, the process of

finding references for the list in books, online, or in magazines

is started

After that, when all the references are found,

this is essentially the mood board image

and image board image that I talked about before

From the idea sketch,

those things are interfered

and used in the process of finding for references

After the reference process is completed,

now we start the real sketching

which would be used for the pitching

Now, I will give you all

a fun, interesting task

Assume that you got an email

from a director

or a client

You saw this message

Now, for the places circled here,

use your imagination to fill that space

The world view is that the OO of the OO period are not extinct

and primitive mankind is coexisting and moving to an era of prosperity

The start of the time period is around year OO,

and with the premise that humanity is

coexisting with OO in OO,

we need production of OO professional OO character in the OO era

I have left spaces here like this, so try and fill this out

then

with the imaginary task you have wrote down,

draw a figure based on

a character,

then just like I did,

use your imagination

to the fullest

and write down as many

memos as possible

as

a form of training

Also, use this

for the production of various characters

or if you want to create a character in your imagination

Try creating a note,

image note,

an idea note for yourself

To conclude, this lecture

talked about the first step of character development,

idea sketch

In the next lecture, we will try using the mood board to

sketch the bust of the character

That is it for today

Thank you