Character Design

The Far Rings | Chiron Early Development

"The Far Rings" Game

Concept designs for a Visual Novel game developed during the 48-hour 2019 Global Game Jam alongside Heiden, Almyki, and LacTheWatcher.

After we knew the direction we wanted to go for the GGJ, I was set off on my own to begin initial designs for Chiron-an alien NPC on the ship. With some experimentation and play the team agreed upon the more human/aquatic design. From there I began refinement and clothing design.

See more about The Far Rings on our Website.

"Upon Impact" Short Film

A personal story I'm currently working to develop into a short film.

The story revolves around the coming apart of the business relationship between Delgora (a greed demon made of glass) and Dochsen (a bar owner who always wanted just a bit more out of life).

To see more work done for this story, check out the Upon Impact page.

"Mask to Mask" Short Animated Series

A personal story I'm currently working to develop into a three episode animated series.

Seen here are the two secondary main characters.

Mask to Mask is currently on the back burner while I focus more on Upon Impact and other work. To see more that I've developed for it, check out the Mask to Mask page.

Other

Character lineup for a comic idea based in the Monster Hunter world.

One of my Dungeons and Dragons characters.

Inspired by Ari Marmell's description of a weapon in the Darksiders Novel "The Abomination Vault"

Another Dungeons and Dragons character, designed to live in the world of Brennan Lee Mulgan's Crown of Candy campaign. Hence this character's inspiration of Andes Mints.

A hellhound design based of the character's description in the Dungeons and Dragons actual-play show, Fantasy High.

A character design test.
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Maria Suard
Living in 19th Century France, she made her living by selling her photographs of landscapes and portrait commissions. Utilizing the photography collodion process–which requires a portable darkroom–her red dress acts as an improv amber light so she can use the large space inside her skirt to prep and expose her photos. Because of this, her dress sports a couple of blotches where the color has been desaturated and stained. Thanks to Napoleon’s place in power, corsets and large skirts were no longer a necessity for the women of France, leading to their marked-down price, perfect for a photographer who can barely make ends meet.
She acts an an NPC whom the player can interact with and–thanks to her desire to explore for the perfect shot–gain intel about and directions to new towns or specific points of interests.
The top three orthographic images show Maria in her large red dress, stained with photographic solutions while the bottom three show her when she steps out of the dress to take photos and while developing, it’s simply a matter of slipping her arms out of the sleeves and ducking down and under the front of the dress’ skirt.

One part of a series of designs for some D&D homebrew enemies.
"An amalgamation of left over Plaguebound bits, from severed fingers to extra skulls."

One part of a series of designs for some D&D homebrew enemies.
"One of the lowers of the ranks, they forage and scavang for their meals and tribute offerings."

One part of a five set of characters designed around hues. This character is designed for orange.

One part of a six set of characters designed around hues. This character is designed for indigo/purple.

An illustration dedicated to a feisty halloween cat

My take on a character's design from The Penumbra Podcast.

Basilosaurus "Basil"
A design for a NPC in a D&D character's story.

Various paintings and "wildlife studies" of the Crown-Nosed Krogget

Debbie Trader

Visual Developer | 2D Animator

Character Design