tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post5753897557394822302..comments2023-11-08T21:14:14.091-08:00Comments on Jon Stewart: Phil - Further thoughts on Major Project re. the narrative. ;-]Jon Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10313205857565854925noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post-47023994353957832082010-02-12T16:06:34.139-08:002010-02-12T16:06:34.139-08:00What Alan is talking about is this; avoid arbitrar...What Alan is talking about is this; avoid arbitrary designs; you need to establish a context for your work - i.e. a narrative; that narrative might be a particular bit of folklore or mythology - in other words, Alan is asking you to establish some clear rules for the universe in which your character exists; these will help you design it - or rather 'know' it. Your character must spring from a world (rather than hovering on top of a bunch of derivative ideas)...tutorphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842833126210822641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post-83736276925121008382010-02-11T14:25:42.024-08:002010-02-11T14:25:42.024-08:00Hi Phil, you're a saint, that's for sure. ...Hi Phil, you're a saint, that's for sure. It's always nice to have a chat when you're around at Uni. So I'm glad that you're in more than you're meant to be! Most grateful.<br /><br />I'm getting a little confused, Alan said I should find a narrative to base the character design on. Should this still be the case along wtih researching on the aforementioned things. <br /><br />I guess that's where I'm getting stuck, and then researching into stupid things as you said. I guess I'm stuck on the 'find a narrative to base your character design on' and finding it difficult. I certainly will research into those things! :D <br /><br />I think I'll get down to the Library (uho - that's a rarity for me!) and find some books and get reading. I'll get another blog post up as soon as.Jon Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313205857565854925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post-80378947597166007392010-02-11T14:19:12.037-08:002010-02-11T14:19:12.037-08:00Okay - yes, you're getting stuck within other ...Okay - yes, you're getting stuck within other people's creations - get out! You need to look for archetypes; so what follows is a list of old school female villains - about which you're expected to do a shit load of honest-to-god research - that might mean you have to go beyond the internet...<br /><br />1) Lilith<br />2) Lamia<br />3) Succubus<br />4) Sphinx<br />5) Izanami-no-Mikoto<br />6) Hags of Yomi<br />7) Hecate<br />8) Nyx<br />9) Proserpine<br />10 ) Siren<br /><br />Go do visual research please - and stay away from comics, Harry Bloody Potter or anything that's pre-published! You are a DESIGNER remember, not a model-maker!tutorphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842833126210822641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8166148481262196781.post-85071945357031117892010-02-11T14:05:34.439-08:002010-02-11T14:05:34.439-08:00No Jonny - not in tomorrow; you know I'm actua...No Jonny - not in tomorrow; you know I'm actually a 0.5 - which means I'm only around 2 days a week (and only paid for 2) - though somehow I'm always around more than that... hmmm I must be a goddamn saint or something :-)<br /><br />Or a doormat.tutorphilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842833126210822641noreply@blogger.com