1/23rd-1/30th: Sketches and Rotoscope Practice

This past week has been crazy! Due to some life stuff (involving chicken coops and sheer determination), my plan to fully build a new concept character page did not pan out. However- I was able to work further on a rotoscoping project, that I have finally completed the first rough draft for:

This is currently set to 130 frames at 24fps. My goal is to extend that a bit more, based on the character’s expression, and what’s happening within the background. The original movements were worked by a Marilyn Monroe clip, here:

At this point, the color palette, hair style, and facial expression are still being reviewed. But I look forward to showing more refined lining and background building later on for it.

I’ll leave this week’s check in with a small sketch I did manage: