Gainz
Animated Series Character
Genesis
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Eddie Alcazar, film director and screenwriter, contacted me while producing a new animated series called Gainz, inspired by the style of Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ren & Stimpy and the classic era of Nickelodeon. He wanted an Art Toy of the main character in its natural environment: sitting in the living room, playing video games and eating Scrittos.
© Gainz - Eddie Alcazar.
To make it work physically, I had to design the armature so the figure could later be attached to the coach securely, keeping the movement while ensuring stability.
Process
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The character itself is very exaggerated and energetic. So I drew a sketch where the character appears jumping off the coach with its tongue out in a very dynamic pose.
The process for the coach differed from my previous work because its unconventional shape required a completely new internal wire structure, adapted to its specific volumes and how the character interacts with it.
Outcome
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I sent the piece to Eddie and he was really satisfied with the result. Since the series was still in production, the figure had to remain unpublished for a long time. Once the show was released, I was finally able to include it in my portfolio.
