Heroes Key Image Illustrator (Clean Lines)

Next step for the Key Images is the Clean Lines; for this I use Illustrator, because not only are the lines super clean, but because the lines are vectors I can scale them up and down without pixelation.  So, in the Illustrator program my usual process; I start with the Heads and outlines of the characters with a bolder thicker line; after that, facial features, then inner lines and details.

Next week let's do some title designs for Willis Henry

Until then Keep Shining 

Willis Henry Heroes Key Images (3 of 3)

 The Trio of Heroes Key Image part 3!

So, the purpose of the Key Images for me is a classic evergreen image; one the can be used to explain the style and tone of Willis Henry Series while demonstrating the characters and their personalities.  Now, that I have the key images, it's time to level them up/clean up in Illustrator... so that is next.

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Willis Henry Heroes Key Images (2 of 3)

  The Trio of Heroes Key Image part 2.  This is a variation off of the image of last week, and the purpose for me is to have the characters in poses that not only reflect their character but also can work if one or both other characters are taken out.  This flexibility means the images can work on their own with or without text.  Overall, the key images are some of the most versatile evergreen images.

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Willis Henry Heroes Key Image and Series Title (1 of 3)

 So, we return to our Key Heroes.  Now, I need to think about Key images and a Series Title Design that could be put on the book cover or marketing material.  So I use these images of Willis Henry, Quiss, Phen, and Love(The little floating robot) to solidify the character designs, expressions, and attitudes. 

The Title is more complex... mostly because I don't do Title designs very often.  I did like how I did the Beautiful Beast Kiss Title Design.  The challenge is designing a title that embodies what the series is about just with title, and currently I have a few idea but finding the ONE... that's tricky.  Ah, I'll figure it out.

Anyways, Take Care!

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Willis Henry Series Influences Color

 Willis Henry Series Influences altogether and in color!  These are not the only influences.. oh, there are so many more.  But for some example that easily come to mind... and is just an excuse to draw some of them.

Later

Keep Shining

Trey

Willis Henry Series Influences: The Legend of Zelda (Part 3 of 3)

 Willis Henry Series Influences set number 03... the Legend of Zelda Series.

The Zelda series, specifically the Wind Waker has a great influence on Willis Henry not only in concept but also design and story.

Willis Henry design, world, and color palette were inspired from Wind Waker.  The Character of Quiss has a lot of elements of Tetra in characterization of being the wildcard free spirit.  Princess Phen has elements of Princess Zelda in the concept and dynamics of the Princess and her Knight. While Medli and the humanoid bird people went into the design concepts of Phen.

For these and many other examples, the Legend of Zelda are great influences on the Willis Henry Series.

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Willis Henry Series Influences: DragonBall and Tetsuwan Atomu (Astroboy) (Part 2 of 3)

 Willis Henry Series has a lot of influences both indirectly and directly.

Tetsuwan Atomu has many many influences the biggest being the introduction of robots and the concept of robots with emotions.  These ideas had a great place in the world of Willis Henry.

Dragon Ball is one of my favorite manga to read, and young Goku and his adventures with his friends and rivals influenced Willis Henry greatly.  From Goku fighting poses, to animal people, robot, and even architecture.  I love young Goku and the pure adventure of early DragonBall, and all of this contributed to Willis Henry.  

For these reasons and many others, Dragonball and Tetsuwan Atomu are great influences on the Willis Henry Series.

See ya next week