RESEARCH FOR 2ND ANIMATION PROJECT -

AFRO SAMURAI - Takashi Okazaki

Here's some research that Ive been looking at to get an idea or feel about the up and happening second animation project.

Ive been looking at work by Yoji Shinkawa and Takhiro Omori (lead artist and character designers for Metal Gear Solid 4) Ive been researching how they develop their characters and what design principles they may use to achieve this.

Ive also been looking at the work by Takashi Okazaki, creator of Afro Samurai from the Gonzo Japanese animation studio. I love the stylised look and dramatic animation style and hope to translate it into my 3d animation (a task that will soon be seen in the new Afro Samurai PS3 game and the new Street Fighter 4 game....coming this Jan).

I wasn't sure of how to Blog what Ive been looking at without uploading lots of different screen shots, so I compiled them into a movie, with music. I found that when I was brainstorming with a video of research playing it was easier for ideas to translate.

RESEARCH CONCEPTS - Yoji Shinkawa/Takhiro Omori/Takashi Okazaki

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