I’ve shown around some designs for our lead character, Vanessa. However there are four other water riders in just the few minutes of the story. Here is a preview of them…
You see this tweet?
It haunted my dreams while I was working on the script for this pilot. Because oh no what if I am making people waiting for the awesome surfing action? That’s the last thing I wanted. I need everyone know this is going to be a surf crazy ride from the jump.
So I rewrote the beginning sequence to include Vanessa *and* her merry band of surf rebels. But that meant I had to design these surf rebels. Dang. More work.
Animation is a lot of work you guys.
So here are the turn around sheets for the kids in this clip. Everyone has their own identity, their own surf style and their own fighting style.
Teo - the arms dealer/defender - He rides longboard, brings all the weapons and defense tools to the party. Is a nice church boy with a secret double life.
Jack - the crazy one - also known as Jack the Ripper, for her aggressive shortboard technique. Thinks problems can be solved with explosives. Is she actually wrong?
Loro - the group weirdo and hacker - He surfs everywhere the wrong way and doesn’t care. Plays with drones for fun. Owns many jigsaw puzzles.
Anna-Rose - the tow rider - She drives the wave runner that tows the surfers towards the biggest waves. Wave runners are more lady like.
So yeah I wasn’t planning on developing an entire team of fighters in the first scene, but what am I gonna do? Not put surfing in my surf show? Sir, you have me confused for someone who doesn’t surf.
Anyway, I’m leaving you all with this panel I’m VERY proud of and is definitely influenced by Point Break.
-Love, Joolz