Lauren Maxwell
个人简介 About me
My name is Lauren Maxwell.
I currently live in Belfast, Northern Ireland and studying my master’s degree in MA Animation at Ulster University. I’m sometimes shy, but kind to others, fun and easy-going with the people I’m around with, including my family. I have goals for the future, always determined and highly motivated to get my work done to overcome any difficulty in my life. My hobbies include listening to my favourite music, drawing on my sketchbook with a wild imagination and learning new ways to improve my 2D/3D skills in animation.
Furthermore, I volunteer at Cancer Charities to raise money for cancer patients by selling donations to customers which includes, old ornaments and portraits of art. By working in teams, we bring creativity and usefulness in the store instead of throwing away art and spare clothes for those in need. These experiences had help to develop my communication skills with others and to be more social to overcome my anxiety and be more approachable in my animation modules.
作品名称 Project Title : Legend of the White Snake: Bai Suzhen 3D Character Modelling
简介 Description:
I chose The White Snake because it was the story I found most familiar and engaging. As I already had a strong interest in its narrative, I decided to focus on the skillset of character design, as this would allow me to explore the personalities and roles of the main characters while also improving my drawing ability and design techniques through further research.
After planning the first stage of my character design pipeline, I continued researching how to create each character with accurate descriptions and appearances that reflected the original story. This also involved researching the Tang Dynasty, the period in which the story is set, so that I could include historically appropriate accessories, clothing, and hairstyles. This cultural and historical research was important in helping me create more believable and visually informed designs.
I then returned to the characters themselves, beginning with Bai Suzhen. From the references I collected, I was particularly drawn to elegant hairstyles, flowing dresses, and soft, pure colours that suited her character. These inspirations helped me develop her colour palette, with white as the primary colour to represent purity and innocence, and blue as a secondary colour to suggest trust and kindness.
I’m using this project to practice and refine my concept art and 3D character workflow.
使用软件 Tools Used: Blender, Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop CC
灵感与创意 Inspiration and Concept
Initial Sketches based on the theme of ‘Legend of the White Snake’
角色设计 Character Design
3D Blockouts
Final 3D Render: Bai Suzhen
