I was digging through my Fauna drawings in Procreate and found some very early sketches from when I was still trying to figure out the character designs and art style for the game.
I knew from the start that I wanted my main characters to be a girl and her cat, but I hadn’t figured out how I wanted them to look in the game.
In some of my initial designs Jun was much younger. In these sketches you can see some experimentation with what the popular clothing styles might be in this world.
I experimented with different body shapes as well. My character from The Botanist worked well because his stylized body shape was easy to draw and it was easy to convey gestures and emotions with his simplified body and exaggerated hands and feet. I wanted to find a design for Jun that would give me the same benefits.
This is the first sketch of what would become Jun’s final design. The swoop of hair and trench coat help to create a simple yet distinct silhouette, and they also fit well with the futuristic, cyberpunk aesthetic. I also liked that this older version of Jun feels a little grittier and like she has more attitude.