In this section I begin my modeling work, and the refinement of the design will also proceed simultaneously in this part.

The Librarian

In the modeling part of the librarian, I want its appearance not to be humanoid, but a service machine that is more function-oriented. Because its essence is an old-era AI designed to manage knowledge, organize archives, and classify data, its shape should also be developed around “function first” rather than a human-like appearance. I will make its overall structure relatively simple, like a multifunctional terminal designed for efficient movement and work inside a library.

For the overall style, I hope it will be similar to Metal Gear Mk. II and Claptrap from Borderlands, looking like a pleasing and friendly image, making it appear user-friendly—that is to say, its appearance should not create a sense of pressure, but should lean toward rounded, enclosed, and approachable design. Its main body might be a barrel-shaped or box-shaped structure, paired with flexible mechanical arms or telescopic devices used for taking books, organizing shelves, and reading documents. Its movement method will also be more practical, such as tracks, small hovering devices, or omni-directional wheels, allowing it to move flexibly in limited spaces without needing to imitate human bipedal walking.

Its outer shell is also enclosed, with no exposed internal mechanical structure. The panels are mainly smooth and simple, and the colors will be relatively mild, avoiding the look of a military machine. The sensors and display areas will be embedded into the shell in the smallest necessary way, giving a friendly feeling of old-era technology that was originally made to help humans, rather than the cold super AIs.

This non-humanoid but friendly appearance also matches the setting in the story: it is a functional AI from the old era, left behind due to historical reasons, but still adhering to the principle of protecting humans. Its shape visually conveys this sense of “practical, gentle, and carrying traces of an earlier time,” allowing the audience to immediately understand that it is not the same kind of existence as the cold super AIs.

The Old Professor

I did some processing on the asset I found, mainly some rigging work. After that, the character will appear in the form of sitting in a wheelchair, as much as possible matching the identity of the character.