Fall 07 – Character Design – Sketching Walrusky Jr.

After playing around with Sphincter, and being more content with the direction that character is going, I thought or exploring one of the characters with the most potential, Jr. This gal, is Mr. Walrusky’s son and ally to the mantis (despite his Dad being such a villian). At first I thought of making him less of an action hero. Now he’s a drag dressed to kill, literally.

Here are some sketches in which I attempt to stylize what originally was too much of a complex body. Meaning, he had too many muscles (lines and details), and not enough “style.” The challenge for this character has been to show how buff he is, yet show this my throwing simple lines. Also, how do you show a character is a man in drag, when everyday men are fooled by drag queens who have real-life Adam’s apples. It just seems like I need to make it obvious, but not overly obvious. I’m quite happy where things are going with Jr… specially with the upper left style in drawing 2.

-Alex

Marc The Crab at EventVibe.com

So, all of you who went last Friday to AsiaSF in honor of Theresa’s Bachelorette would be thrilled to know our crazy antics rocked the house, and caught the attention of EventVibe’s photographers who thought Marc The Crab was just adorable, and decided to include him in the pictures they took that night.

Visit EventVibe if you want to see them: EventVibe.com

-Alex

ATTENTION PLEASE

Some people through other forums have expressed a serious concern regarding Marc’s appeareance at AsiaSF, being dead and all. Here I’ll post what a person wrote regarding this issue; a person whose identity is concealed.

DISRUPTED FAN:

“But, isn’t Marc dead?

Or is that like he’s evil twin?

OR does he has Jesus’ superpower?

Details!”

ALEXETISM’S OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE THAT FOLLOWED:

“Silly wabbit…

Marc’s CHARACTER is dead. But the actor that plays the character, Marc, is very much alive.

You are believing everything you see in YouTube. Tsk, tsk, tsk.”

DISRUPTED FAN:

“Well, I didn’t knew that… Thats why I always need D-E-T-A-I-L-S”

ALEXETISM’S SECOND OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:

“Yes, I know how the tabloids lie about everything…”

And thus, the case is closed, the issue is clear. Now you know why Marc is still around even if he is dead. It was all scripted… just like LonelyGirl15.

Fall 07 – Character Design – Mantis Manor drafts

I wish to make the Mantis House a mix of Shag’s 60s bachelor pads, and outrageous kitsch objects. The campier I can get, the better. I want beauty and outrageousness working in perfect harmony. I’m using mixed media in these designs: Some objects are meant to be displayed as vector graphics, while others are meant to be displayed as photographs.

-Alex

Star Pimp

“Well kid, you are in luck. Cuz I’m in the Star Making Business.”

This is a tribute to every shady character in movie/tv history (such as Spanky Ham from Drawn Together) who tries to pimp everyone around him. Dedicated to my friend and collaborator Cat, who gives me money in exchange of being a YouTube star. Thank you, Cat… and thank you to all my dear friends, please leave your wallet contents on the floor. And yes, I accept credit cards. No checks, please… they are so 1999.

-Alex

Fall 07 – Character Design – List of Needed Objects

Now, as you’ve seen before in my Summer 07 Usability entry, I’m building different environments that will be displayed in the series, and in the Mantis website.

Now here is more of a cohesive list of the recent objects I’ve added to my virtual world.

This first one is filled with objects found in Sphincter’s house right after the Mantis take over. As you see, these designs are highly influenced by Shag’s Conspicuous Consumption Collection. There are European objects, with 60s “sleek” objects, and Asian tokens.

This second one was an exploration of the different weapons that can be used in the show. I’m quite into the ones that are not real weapons… specially the ones that make reference to all things castrating. Like the nutcrackers. Other interesting objects are chopsticks, that could be used as secret microphones.

This third one is an exploration of things to be found at Madam Rosa’s Tarot Institute. From all things pagan, to popular objects. My favorite object is The Ouija Board Eye Exam… it starts out readable, eventually the fine print gets ridiculously absurd. C’mon, who wouldn’t want to be tested by an out-of-this-world consultant.

-Alex