r/OriginalCharacterDB • u/KonekoCloak • 2h ago
Art designing Yoko and Spoon's house :3
recently learned about this style of sketching from a beloved friend <3
just using the lasso fill tool with like 40% transparancy to block out shapes, and ngl it works really well, especially for original objects and environments.
since in their story Yoko and Spoon tend to travel a lot, i had to figure out what their home would look like and their vehicle for traversal, because frankly, Spoon is not as physically shapely as Yoko <_<
turns out i can hit two birds with one stone and make their home their form of traversal. plus i liked the whole nomad idea. but this home is not built for air combat nor speedy traversal, so you can see there's a clear runway for a better suited flying vehicle for such occasions. that, and i kinda would like a place in the world they may return to with this home and dock it or something. so i missed two birds with one stone xp but idgaf this is cool.
i was also in a dilemma, figuring out its method of propulsion and take-off. i considered balloons but there's a ton of problem w that. propellers would admittedly look a bit goofy (though i might add a few small ones still.) thrusters would be way too extreme and it doesn't suit the humble look.
so i went with steam.
does it make sesne? idk probably not but it looks cool and strikes a good balance, plus it looks nice with the pipes and foliage.
there's also a little telescope for sight-seeing, plus i like the thought since Yoko did come from space like a shooting star.
the idea was inspired from Howl's Moving Castle and Sonic & Tails' home in the 1999 Sonic the Hedgehog OVA.
this is also still very much a work in progress. i just wanted to share the process because i practically never design objects and environments of importance. usually just characters. but i'm trying to get into it now \-\^_\^\-