Artmania Christmas Special - The Other Characters

 

This will be a limited on-going series throughout December where I'll go on talking about my future project for a Christmas special I want to make. I know I most definitely not be only involved with it, that's just silly. So whenever I do have a helping hand and get a good job, I should definitely think of the future of my animated films.

And that's what's with Artmania's Spirit Of Christmas. 

Last time I talked about the tree and my first official storyboards for it. 

And now I'm willing to talk about the introduction.

Know who he is? This is my main character, Dredd The Moose, the dimwitted but lovable citizen of Artmania. This is him wearing a scarf and a few sketches of him with mittens.  

I gave an idea on what the introduction to the special will lead to. A few homeless people are out cold and shivering, Dredd spots them in the cold, but what does Dredd do?

Dredd is going to sing to them and make them have a better December.

My best option is either he sings White Christmas or Silent Night or probably both, who knows?

Dredd will of course sing very well and have a more soothing voice since those songs sound chill and relaxing. 

What's Opera Doc? (1957) is a cartoon that is really iconic and amusing even though I don't love it myself, I do have to say Bugs's animation at the start when he sings is fantastic here. 

I would like to animate those proportions. 

It would fit Dredd's singing perfectly even though I'm not stealing all of the animated frames of course.

Classic Animated Model Sheets are overlooked nowadays for animators and artists. It's kind of a shame, but I respect animation today, I think it's awesome.

I just don't think we'll ever get to see true genius forms of art like this anymore. So I gave it my best shot to bring it back!

Thanks Preston Blair!

I also did a height chart because why not. 

Now it's the next main character, Szac. 

He's the most relatable and reserved. I certainly have alot of fun making this guy's personality shine. He's kind of a mix between Moe Howard, Cary Grant and Bing Crosby.

And now the best part, The Tree! I swear I'm going to have to name him Truffles, and that's just silly to begin with. 

Anyways all kidding aside, I don't have to go deep into his decided name. It's still alot of time and what matters is that he exists.

I made a sketch of him with a top hat sort a 30s classic musical style. Sorta like Fred Astaire.

Finally, the new walk of the century, The Tree Walk.

Well, that's all I have to offer.

Here is a sneak peek on what tomorrow will be referencing to.