Book Concepts

     For the book I learned from past mistakes and sought to make things far easier on myself in terms of concepts and ideas.

    First I came up with a simple book concept based on the Chinese legend "The Dragon Pearl." I wanted the spine to be intricate using the alpha to geometry feature in Z-Brush. The cover would be simple using an emissive in the central pearl to create a more captivating concept. 

    Next I came up with a concept based around the Japanese yokai, the Yuki-onna. The myth in particular is "The Cold Lady." Again I wanted to use the alpha geometry tool in Z-Brush and give the snowflake an emissive in Marmoset. 

    Lastly is a concept near and dear to my heart. The Ultraman. I wanted to take the chest design of Ultraman Tiga and utilize the color timer with an emissive as the other two. Essentially I want something on the book to glow. On the spine I put the spark from the respective series. It is used to transform into Ultraman Tiga. 

    I wanted the spark to open like it does on the show and use a similar emissive. The design is simple, yet different. I feel as though it allows for stretch goals to implemented if I get far fast. A stretch goal is imitating the stone effect from the first episode of the series.