Nowadays, cyberpunk is undoubtedly one of the most popular art styles. This cooperation project not only combines mechanization and cyberpunk elements, but also takes Japanese animation elements as the main fighting reference. These are all areas of interest to me, and I can cooperate with very reliable classmates. It is undoubtedly an exciting challenge. I really expect that we can produce a series of good works.
Cyberpunk has always been a style I like very much, but I haven’t dared to try. The reason is simple, I am worried that I am not doing well enough. But this cooperation project does not need to produce a Very high degree of completion animation work. It is more important to focus on the process of exploring what I want to try and discover what I am really interested in, and, the experience of teamwork.
The following are the project materials I received in the first week of the meeting.
Concept overview: In a street, a masked girl fights a cyborg man. It’s an open collaborative project where you can add whatever you want to create. We can try all kinds of work in the project, and have a unique research content. At present, it includes the research points of stylized rendering(like overwatch) stylized visual effects, simulated 2D motion blur in 3D, and programmed modeling. The ultimate goal is to create a previs for 1-3min. It is still in the concept stage. Here are some styles so far.
Time: Near future
related words: postmodern, science fiction, cyberpunk.
On a clear night, the light of the moon when it is not blocked by clouds can cause shadows to objects.
Location: A deserted alley in a modern city with several small shops or signs.
Story: The cyborg man was destroying the robot in the alley, hitting it vigorously and smashing the wall out of the hole.Then the man threw it into the trash can. There were some robot limbs scattered around the trash can. The mechanical man took out a cigar and lit it, took a deep breath and then raised his head to puff out smoke. Looking up, she saw a masked girl holding a short knife standing on the roof. The girl squatted and rushed towards the mechanical man. The man dodged hurriedly, and the cigar was cut into two pieces. The girl fell and rolled, her back turned to the man. The man stabilized his flustered figure and spit his cigar aside. The girl slowly got up, revealing the sign behind her. After seeing this, the man showed an expression of disdain and disdain, and said a bounty hunter. The two faced each other in a stance, calm before the battle…
Background: In the future, era of high-tech and low-life, the emergence of smart machines will bring new contradictions to the society. The renewal of the government’s judicial system can hardly match the development of technology. The solidification of social class further leads to chaos, and excessive chaos brings new order. The intrigue among the upper-class society has also been brought to the table, and professional killers seem to have become an indispensable role for every upper-class power. And the bounty hunter system acquiesced by the government has given the people at the bottom a new way out, allowing society to maintain a stable but cold state to a certain extent. The masked girl is a bounty hunter, eccentric and agile. She grew up in a slum and was influenced by hip-hop culture. Dress more freely, there will be many cultural elements on her clothes, and she uses a short knife. When performing tasks, the attire is more capable, and she wears a mask to hide her face and does not speak.
Characters: A girl whose profession is a bounty hunter.
The cyborg man is a professional killer with a strong body and a cold face. He is usually responsible for handling some people or robots that they hate for the upper class people. Frequent killings made him brutal, and while this job brought him money, it also took his arm, but fortunately he could use a high-tech metal arm instead. The metal arm has stronger strength and defence.
Character and scene design: Pay attention to the shape and silhouette, the color purity is high, and the texture expresses the details. A few Asian elements.
This is the work schedule summarized in the first week（A preliminary plan）.