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character design development for children’s book

process shown from idea exploration to refinement stage - storybook illustration included at the end

the character is a penguin named ‘po’

idea exploration - facial features

idea exploration - facial features

idea exploration - body

idea exploration - body

idea exploration - accessory (hat/beanie)

idea exploration - accessory (hat/beanie)

further idea exploration - accessory (hat/beanie)

further idea exploration - accessory (hat/beanie)

final character design

final character design

idea exploration - storybook illustration backgrounds

idea exploration - storybook illustration backgrounds

storybook illustration concept

“Po liked to wander around a lot.”

“Everyday was an adventure, anywhere.”

“But Po felt like something was missing in his life.”

“Po wondered why everything was so dull and colourless.”

“Until one day,
Po found what seemed like a streak of brightness coming from a small gap in the distance.”

“Po approached the strange brightness, peaked through the gap and was filled with awe and fascination at what he saw...”

“Colour.”

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