“cinderina”
Time lapse of drafting and finalizing Cinderina on Procreate
procreate character design concept for Nintendo Mario Kart 8
As a longtime Mario Kart player, I had always wanted to make my own character to race with. I wanted to incorporate elements of my own look - long red hair, feminine dress style - and fiery personality. I usually play as Shy Guy or Rosalina, and used both of them as references in making Cinderina. Once I had made a design that I was happy with, I ran my work through different AI image generation tools like Gemini and Midjourney to see what she would look like as a 3D figurine.
Time lapse of coloring and shading Cinderina on Procreate
Creating this character brought me a lot of joy, and has sparked an interest in learning Blender and Unity, which are two platforms that I strive to master over the next year at Stanford, through designated 3D Concept Design classes in the Art Department. It feels like learning these skills are the natural next steps in my journey as a concept artist. I also believe that as a young professional, proficiency with AI tools is paramount, and I took the opportunity to work that muscle with this project.