BMET Games - Connor Byrne: Mechanical Marvel

As with my previous project in order to start any design or creative process I needed to create and build a foundation for ideas. I did so by producing a mind map and a series of moodboards alongside it. The mindmap after a quick class discussion with Chris helped not only establish ideas but also a narrative and backstory as well, of which I found more than useful and beats my old method of brainstorming and mindmapping. In addition to this, I produced a number of moodboards that show a range of source images including humanoids, robots from both film and game and of course, Mecha's. Overall I feel as though I have good starting material.

Here is my mindmap/idea brainstorm showing the various routes I could take my idea. As mentioned after a class discussion with Chris this method and layout of mind mapping is highly beneficial purely because it almost constructs a narrative for my future design which will be pinnacle for crafting the final look and feel of my character.

This is moodboard 1 of 3. This moodboard particularly focuses on humanoids. Although at this stage I am unsure of whether or not my idea would be based from a humanoid, it doesn't hurt to have some ideas down in order to assist the design process.

This veered off into more armoured and 'power suit' type robots and mechas from film and games. Reason being is there are core components in the design of robotic armour that can be very useful to any mecha-like design. I couldn't avoid this area.

Lastly, this is a moodboard exhibiting full-blown mecha and robots. Trying to gauge the size, design, colour and impression that these create from a design and artist's viewpoint. I felt that it was essential for me to have some research for these since there are fundamentals that can be used in my design that these show. For example the broad, square and symmetrical features in the arms, head, legs and torso. This removes that organic, natural look, which I may consider.

BMET Games - Connor Byrne