Before beginning any of my own designs for my mermaid, I wanted to bring together some different examples of other mermaid character designs - some well known, some not so much.
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Obviously I couldn't go through this stage and not mention Disney’s Little Mermaid. The reason I think this is an important example to think about is because each mermaid and merman in this film looks very individual due to their colourings and specific features. This was one of the things I found the most intriguing when I was younger, that each character had a different coloured tail and a different hairstyle, and how each one can give off a different vibe simply because of these specifics. Similarly to the mermaids in Disney’s Peter Pan, the mermaid tails are designed in a way that look quite dress like and floaty.
This is the same case for the pretty fish in Walt Disney’s Fantasia. Her tail is long and almost like silk, which is her main feature for gaining appeal, along with her facial features.
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Even though I don't want this character to be threatening or creepy (which is an odd yet refreshing change for me) I have also looked into some other examples such as Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. I really love the designs for these mermaids because even though they don’t look particularly friendly, there are certain features that I feel I can take into consideration when designing my own. I like the fact that the tail and the upper body are all one, instead of it being a different colour or being separated by a fin around the waist. It is also really helpful to see it as a 3D design.
I know I need to think about the body shape and proportions of my character, hence why I have also been looking at silhouettes, because the shape of the tail and upper body will determine its animating.
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