Echo: Original Character Design

The final character reference for Echo, including a few poses and expressions

When I started designing Echo, I drew 100 unique silhouettes to explore the many possibilities for her design

100 silhouettes cont'd

Next, I chose 5 of my favorite silhouettes and pushed them further, adding more personality and detail

Onward to color: I explored a few different color palettes using 3 of my 5 refined silhouettes

I built on my color explorations and silhouettes to develop 3 full-color options for Echo's final design

Once I chose my final design, I drew some rough turnaround sketches to get an idea of how she would look from different angles

My favorite part—the sketches! Echo is a nervous, friendly, and expressive character, so I drew lots of sketches to imagine her various moods

Sketches, part 2: exploring the many situations that my curious character finds herself in