Working Process Showcase
Workflow means efficiency. This is an example showcasing my workflow process from start to finish. Stick around to the end to see a sneak peek of my working process!
Process - The Visage: Secret Basement
Everything starts from understanding the brief/task. In this case, the brief was designing a secret lair/room. To define further, it is required to know WHO (Occupation/Personality/Function) owns the place, WHERE (Culture/Country/Town) does this person live, and WHEN (Time/Period) does the setting take place.
In this case, this person is an assassin agent that lives in Rome, Italy, around the early 2000s. When the direction is clear, to add story-telling and entertainment value, the project key concept is the word ‘Performance’: theatre masks, renaissance arts, curtains, performing suits, and so on.
Inspiration through Research
After the road is paved, the next step is to find inspirations through reference research. This step is the most crucial part as every design solution should never be from imagination. When I research, I am looking for SHAPES (Shape/Silhouette), COLOR/MOOD, and DESIGN SOLUTION (Functionality/Details) based on my design direction.
Noted: There are a lot more references, but I can’t fit into a page nicely.
Design Process
With references gathered, I proceeded with an ITERATION (Thumbnails/Design Sketches/Exploration). In this step, there are 3 main sections of the secret room that I need to solve: (1) The main area [Focal Point] (2) Workstation (3) Entrance & Exit. For Interior Cutaway, it is mandated to break square shape of the room as much as possible to create an interesting space.
After the 3 sections have been solved, as well as rough ideas of the set dressings, I jumped to Blender for 3D AUXILIARY to speed up my workflow. This helps me speed up the scale, spacing, perspective, details, and so on. Noted that I only making a 3D model to a certain level, as the model is only my resource.
Finishing
From the 3D model, I chose a camera angle where the contents can be seen the most. Then I draw and paint over, Done!
EXTRA! For a cinematic shot, I chose another camera angle INSIDE the set (imagine being inside the room), then draw and paint over with mood and composition,
That’s all about some of my working process. Thank you for reading!