Miguel Character and Scene Project

Kookmin University, Character Design I
Project 3: Character and Scene Storyboard Development

Taking inspiration from Taino culture, I wanted to implement Caribbean cultural elements into the design of Miguel. At this point in my studies, I was getting more comfortable with digital drawing and wanted to make a love letter to my own heritage. The patterns, the weapon, and his clothing are all implemented into his personality. Miguel is an agile and athletic boy, albeit a bit impulsive. This can also be demonstrated in the opening scene I storyboarded. It depicts the moment he enters a pact with the deity within the sword to save his sister from death. All he must do is free her first, and so he embarks on a journey while his sister remains in stasis.