Drafting and Design Development
This week, most of my work focused on building the rough draft and establishing the main direction for the design. I experimented with several approaches, including both bulky and slender body types. However, I found that the bulkier design resulted in the muscle layer occupying too much space, which made it harder to maintain visual clarity and recognizability.
In the end, I chose EVA Unit 08 as the primary reference for my design. Based on that, I constructed the basic body structure and adjusted the overall posture. With this foundation in place, I’m now ready to move on to the next stage of the design process.
Although they may look somewhat similar at first glance, the underlying design approach is completely different. I believe that in the final piece, you’ll be able to see a distinct style emerge from this process.
At the same time, I began creating initial sketches for the robot’s muscle bundles and outer armor, which will go through several iterations in the coming stages.
I tried many different muscle forms and eventually realized that the human muscle structure is the most suitable.
The outer shell draft was still built based on the large body structure, and at this point, the direction of the final result is starting to become clear.
Reflection
This week’s learning deepened my understanding of blocking out shapes, human anatomy, and basic geometric construction.