Eventually, I opted for the third concept and determined to utilize it for the creation of Previs. Building upon the existing Storyboard, the subsequent step entails developing a Mood Board to further elaborate and refine the envisioned world. This process will help establish the potential overarching visual style of the film and facilitate character design in accordance with the narrative setting.
- Mood Board
Based on the background setting of the story, I hope its art style is similar to the semi-realistic style of Pixar and Disney. So I took the reference as shown in the picture from different animated films with similar art styles as my mood board.
2. Character Design
The protagonist is depicted as an introverted and unremarkable individual. As a unique being who differs from those around him, he consistently strives to assimilate into society, which has cultivated his reserved and low-key demeanor. Consequently, in the character design, I conceptualized him as a mundane office worker who embodies monotony and blends into the background. Despite commuting through the city daily, he remains unable to discover his authentic self.