Back around 2005 when I was going to school for my Graphic Design BA (way before I became a "Morales"), I took a class that was an illustration and storyboarding class. The projects were to pick a favorite character from the main animation studios, study and become an expert illustrator of one of their characters, do at least 3 sketches, 1 digital color drawing, and then combine each of the characters into a single storyboard.
I know these are old but I wanted to bring them over here to my Creative Sparks blog in-case the instructor ever decided to take down the website where she hosted them.
Week One Project: Dale from Chip and Dale (DISNEY)
Chip had the small black nose, Dale had the bigger red nose. Chip was always the more practical, businesslike of the two; Dale was the fun loving, goofier one. Beyond those two distinctions, there was not too much difference between the two, and their joint warfare against a number of enemies, usually Donald Duck, made the pair inseparable.
Chip 'n' Dale were rarely malevolent, and their drives originated from two simple motives; finding (or keeping) a place to live and finding (or keeping) food. But once they got started protecting their own well-being, it was always difficult for them not to try to have a little fun with whatever their situation was. Especially with Donald, who always seemed to get the worst of their mischief.
Week Two Project: Dot Warner (Warner Brothers Production)
Dot Warner, sister of Yakko and Wakko (the Warner Brothers), also goes by "Princess Angelina Contessa Louisa Francesca Bannana Fanna Bo Besca the third." The Warner siblings are known for their crazy antics and running-a-muck at the Warner Bros. movie lot. Dot is especially known for her "cuteness" and her poetry.
Week Three Project: Squirt (PIXAR Productions)
Squirt is a fun and playful sea turtle who lives in the East Australian Current. He is young and hyper and his father is Crush; they both talk with surfer accents & lingo. Awesome, Dude!
Week Four Project: Lola (DREAMWORKS Productions)
Lola is a sensuous, gold-digging, dragon fish. She uses her feminine ways to try to get money, status, revenge and Oscar - "the Shark Slayer."
Week Five Project: Princes Leia (ILM/Lucas Films)
This project should focus on any character, alien, or space craft in an episode of StarWars.
Week Six Final Project: Character Storyboard Combining All Above Characters
