Environments

Eda and Burr

Concept sketches

Characters & Environments

I was tasked to create an old Turkish con-artist. 

In response to this, I have designed Eda and Burr.

Eda is a seamstress who loves to sew and knit all kinds of things. She especially loves making little vests and hats for her friend Burr. Burr is a large bear that lives with Eda. He is a delight to have around the house, helping Eda with all the chores and occasionally trying on some of her new outfits. 

Eda and Burr seem to be a great match, and truthfully they are much more. Whenever Eda is ready to go into town, she will take Burr by the circle fountain and have him dance for a little coin. But on days that lack shoppers or when they just get ignored, Eda will give Burr the signal to start his true job. He hides in the shadows and under booths till people walk by, then carefully snatch peoples coin purses and valuables. 

Eda will wander for only a little while till she thinks they've gotten enough, or people start to become noticeable of Burr's presence. Then give him the signal to meet her back home.

You wouldn't expects such a nice lady and her cuddly bear to be so devious, but everyone needs coin to live. In their case, they're being just a big greedy. Occasionally Eda will get a treat finding buttons, that Burr accidentally snags off peoples clothing, that she can add to her collection as a seamstress.

EDA and BURR

Stevie Lewis Style

The Masked Beast

Final Concept

Preliminary Concept 
Io is his official name - Named by Kristin Montour

Sketches

Atreia Sketch

Update!

Few more details!

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Java, companion to Tai-ten, is a golden maned Tamarin. A couple years back Tai-ten happened to hear Java's cries while he was traveling the path home. Java had fallen from his nest and sprained his ankle. Unfortunately they found his nest empty when Tai-ten brought him back to find his family. After completely recovering from his fall, Tai-ten decided to name Java and hope to have a new friend. Of course Java was wild, and it was only right to let the Tamarin come and go as he pleased. But Java likes to stick close to Tai-ten and often buries himself in Tai-ten's massive mane when it gets too chilly.

Tai-ten is just an average villager, but he lives each day to its fullest. Everyday he will get up to train and go to market to fetch food and other essentials. Java often rides on Tai-ten's shoulder to accompany him. Tai-ten wants to be this amazing protector and take after his father (who is the chief guardian of the village). As a guardian, he would be responsible for the protection of his people and the aid of other villages. He considers himself quite responsible now, but he still has some childish qualities. Messy being one of them and being unorganized. He'll end up sprawled out on the floor when he falls asleep and Java will take right after him, burrowing himself in Tai-ten's mane.

Java and Tai-ten have a pretty close relationship and plan on sticking together for quite some time.

Final Concept

References

Self-Portrait

I wasn't going for anything too complicated here.

After I finished it I thought to myself, "This reminds me of a snow globe...".

Characters Based on Different Shapes