Torran Rodgers, BA (Hons) Computer Animation Arts, UCA Rochester

  Creature One Sketches I started sketching out ideas in Zbrush however now I have come to post them I have realized a large problem in how I did them. As I did mot use my reference or inspiration sheet these initial sketches seem very strange as off base for the design of the first creature. However they might serve as good bases of other creatures along the way. Either way these won't be used and step a bit far out of line in terms of style choices as well.

  Creature One Influence map An influence map I created to help guide my designs of the first creature my character encounters. Knowing a vague understanding of what I want the creature to look like I was able to find reference and inspiration that will help focus my efforts when designing the creature.

  Minor Thumbnails A few dozen thumbnails in silhouette to help me identify interesting forms, as well as to start looking at potential anatomy for some of my creatures. These serve as inspiration moving forward was well as a great starting of point if I have no ideas going into to designs for a specific creature.

Minor Plan Planning out each entry of the journal, this will help me figure out what's going to be needed for each page. Once I know this  will be able to start accruing assets to make the journal when major starts or even before hand depending. The Field Journal  o f Willia m   McManus - Events introduction   - Bio and  equipment  list   - Day 1, Salt flats heading to waterfall finds small semi-aquatic bipeds in the pool   - Climbs to  plateau  finds grass lands,  finds large  quadruped,  and  decides to move with herd.   - Follows river meeting Long legged  Quadruped and medium  b iped   - Water animal living in oasis   - Oasis is attacked by eyeless quad   - Head toward volcano and  encounters  a  large eyeless  ape   - 3 smart large bone creatures block exit as a I go into volcano   - Do not  go into the volcano  there is  a big insect in t...