The north wind and the sun - character design
This is a personal project I’ve been working on to bring a modern twist to the classic fable The North Wind and the Sun. A young, naive intern (the Traveler) at big tech company Boreas Inc., is the unfortunate victim of the Wind’s antics - she gets blown off course from her journey to success is off to a rough start. She finds hope and comfort in Sunny, a jovial and kind-hearted fellow who helps her warm up to her cold and harsh environment, shedding light on new and exciting possibilities.
The North Wind
character development sketches
big hair and tall collar - attempting to add more height to his tiny stature
If the north wind was female…
Must-have items he carries in his bag always
unstable childhood…
hand study
pose sheet
expression study
mouth study: serious case of bruxism
He also always chomps on mints, which explains his cold, icy breath.
turnaround
The Sun
character development sketches
one idea of the sun as a friendly janitor working at boreas inc.
another idea - the sun as a hipster dude always traveling with his cat sunshine
the story is set in a port city - this idea explores the sun as a former sailor turned barista
Pose sheet
the character as the actual sun
workers at the sun’s cafe
