Starting the Dream-Eater Model

I started with the Dream Eater model first because I felt that it would be the hardest character to create. However, it turned out to be a lot of fun modeling it. I am really excited to bring this character to life using Z-brush!

























































I changed the designs on his left arm and took away the bands to give the arm a nicer silhouette.

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Character Turnarounds

With the turnarounds (a 360 degree view of the characters), I want to keep it as basic as possible. Specifically, I want to focus on capturing the character's body frame in order to facilitate the modeling process.

Bear 3: Max

Artist: ( Fernando Reyes)

Bear 2: Grizz

Artist: ( Fernando Reyes)

Bear 1: Brutus

Artist: ( Fernando Reyes)

Dino:  Rex The Saurus

Artist: ( Fernando Reyes)

Dream-Eater

Artist: ( Fernando Reyes)

Karter

Artist: ( Michelle Nunez)

Katherine

Artist: ( Michelle Nunez)

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Introducing The Story and Characters

I would like to say, thank you for visiting my "Bear Friends" animation blog. I hope that you will enjoy this animation process as much as I will. 

Introducing The Story:

So let's get started. "Bear Friends" animation is a very simple story of 3 very courageous stuffed bears and their pet Dinosaur. These inseparable group defends their best friend Karter from a dark and shadowy creature (Who I like to call the Dream Eater), from altering Karter's dreams into nightmares. This story idea came across when I asked myself a simple question: Why are children so attached to their stuffed animals? More importantly, when introduced to a stuffed animal, why do children automatically get attached? I came to the realization that children get attached to stuffed animals because to children, stuffed animals are their best friends, confidants, and protectors from monsters when they are asleep. Therefore, I sat down and created a story that not only answered my question but portrayed this inseparable bond.

Introducing The Characters:



HUMANS

Let me introduce you to Karter 

* A 10 year  old average boy
* Loves to play with his favorite toys, (His stuff animals)
* Enjoys story time with his mother. 









Artist: ( Michelle Nunez)

           

*Name: Katherine
*Karter's Mother 
*Enjoys spending time with Karter   

*Likes to tell stories   

 

Artist: ( Michelle Nunez)

STUFFED ANIMALS

 With the bears, I wanted to give each of them a different look, not just color, but also their silhouette. I specifically wanted these differences to be noticeable enough so that viewers could distinguish each bear right away.

         
  *Karter given name: Grizz
  *The short and a bit stocky bear















Concept: (Fenia Norville)
Artist: (Fernando Reyes)

 

* Karter given name: Max

* The Skinny and Tall bear

 

Concept: (Fenia Norville)

Artist: (Fernando Reyes)

  

*Karter given name: Brutus  

*The short and cute bear

                                                         

 Concept: (Fenia Norville)

Artist: (Fernando Reyes)

*Karter given name: Rex The Saurus
* The loveable pet of the teddy bears 












 Artist: (Fernando Reyes)
P.S I'm fully aware Dinosaurs don't have ears. It was an artist decision and I like it :P









 ENEMY





  * The Dream Eater
  * Loves to attack children's dreams and convert
     them into nightmares
  * Very sneaky
  * Prefers to stay in really dark
     areas











Artist: (Fernando Reyes)

 This is a height comparison of all the characters.

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