DESIGNING THE BROKEN GODS – PART ONE – COLLABORATION ACROSS THE NATION

When I started Broken Gods, I knew that I wanted to work with someone who could not only create characters but also build worlds. I had a very distinct idea of what these characters were, where they were from and the direction they were going in, I just needed somebody to not only visualise and flesh out the look but also develop the brand.

I’ve known Darren Wall from Planet Jump for many years, we’ve worked on numerous animation projects and he’s not only an excellent artist but also collaborator. Being both ‘Geeks’ at heart and sharing numerous pop cultural references, Darren was the ideal choice to bring these characters and their world to life.

I sent over a written description of each character with a back story as well as a mood board, this gave Darren a glimpse into what I was thinking and a solid foundation for us to start from.

I find Mood boards invaluable when it comes to conveying the vibe of what I’m trying to create, they’re not templates but visual representations of what I feel work. Artists are not mind readers, If I can give them as much information as possible then I will.

Occasionally I will use Ai but I’ll cover my thoughts on Ai in another post.

note** these are mood board images not our designs. #designingaband #animatedrockband #BrokenGods #moodboard #artistcollaboration