SHAYNN HAUGENIllustration and Character Design

Artwork tagged: character design

Ferafin

2021

A revisit to an old character design from my long-running, undying project. Like with Invi, I took inspiration from many real and fictional animals to give the design a more grounded appearance. Ferafin in particular takes from lionfish, betta fish and sea snakes on top of her obvious sea serpent origins. I also studied birds, particularly cockatiels, to more accurately portray her beak and nares.

  • Digital
    • Clip Studio Paint
Invi

2021

A revisit to an old character design from my long-running, undying project. I took influences from many real and fictional creatures to lend this design the majestic, supernatural but still decidedly bestial appearance I had wanted.

Her body is based off that of a maned wolf, while her head is a smoothed and stylized take on the bull terrier. Peacock and unicorn influences are also obvious.

The result, I think, is much closer to what I had originally envisioned when creating her.

  • Digital
    • Clip Studio Paint
Iiya

2017

Video artwork for a cover song using the UTAU synthesis software and private voicebank Aurora Ceolas. Aurora is a selkie with two voice banks, one human and another hand-crafted from samples of baby seals, hence the design in use here. Though the artwork itself was quickly done, I'm still proud of the pose, colors and subtle chromatic aberration.

  • Digital
    • Photoshop
Rei Chibi

2016

Character design/art style experimentation for an ongoing, undying project. The rough, intersecting lines and watercolor filter lend the art a whimsical, almost storybook appearance that compliments the soft, squat chibi proportions.

  • Digital
    • Photoshop
Izen Chibi

2016

Character design/art style experimentation for an ongoing, undying project. The rough, intersecting lines and watercolor filter lend the art a whimsical, almost storybook appearance that compliments the soft, squat chibi proportions.

  • Digital
    • Photoshop

About


The name's Shaynn, though as an old-school internet denizen I usually go by 'Mole'. I dabble in all sorts of narrative mediums, from comics (previously) to books to games. I also draw sometimes.

This section of the site serves as a selective little gallery to display and organize my work that can get so easily lost or scattered in the present,transient state of the web. I hope you enjoy perusing it! Heck, maybe even let me know if you do. I'll be absolutely tickled.