Ella's Walk Experimentation

For Ella. I wanted her to maintain her sprightly walk even as an old lady but a bit weighed down. Walk-Cycle B is Ella as an older cat...lady.

Frank's Walk Experimentation

I was experimenting with different walks for Frank, giving him more weight and a more Winnie The Pooh-like gait in Walk-Cycle A.

Frank and Ella Through The Ages

Improvements on Frank's Structure

Frank was not as difficult to age as Ella. his naturally round appearance, made it easy to make him look like a grumpy old grandpa.
A higher waistband, a walking stick, a chin and a receding hairline (a higher one than his younger version) were key in ageing Frank.

Justin's Improvement Drawings

Improvements on Ella's Structure

Making Ella look old was giving me a lot of trouble. Her jet black fur and kitten-like appearance made it very difficult to age her. After consulting Justin (who told me that Ella was a particularly hard nut to crack), we finally got our heads around making her look like an old lady.
Subtle changes, like a bit of a double chin. sleepy eyes, a rounder belly and making her shorter were key in making Ella look old.
What do you think?

Ella's Basic Shapes

Ella's Basic Shapes

Frank's Shapes

After Phil suggested that I simplify my characters with basic shapes, I put these compositions together. They really helped me get my head around how I will be modeling these characters in Maya.
I also had a very helpful chat with Justin today where he helped me refine Frank's basic body structure. So there will be more improvements to the geriatric couple this week! Stay tuned!!

-Sir P. Greene

Frank's Basic Shapes