Squid July 6, 2008
Posted by neuropolis in animation.Tags: animation, neuropolis, rob schrab, scud, scud the disposable assassin
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Been having a discussion with Shane Hillman, who did the alt. cover for the Scud omnibus, about whether I should change the color of Jeff’s squid to purple, like it is in the comics.
My feeling was, I generally don’t like to see super-bright primary colors in computer animation. It’s 3D, it’s that little bit closer to reality, and nothing in the real world is that bright. So that was my thought process changing the purple to a light pink fleshy color, to have a color that’s at least somewhat subdued but that still works in a cartoon reality.
We were throwing Photoshop adjustments back and forth. I think if I do change to purple, the shade in the second picture below will be what I aim for. Not in-your-face purple but still… purple.
Original up top, hypothetical adjustments on the bottom. I’m on the fence. Changing it means I have to re-render what little animation I already have. So I want to be sure. What do you guys think?
Honestly I think the pink looks much better. More lively, more biological. And it’s a warmer tone too. I agree with you that it brings it closer to reality. Nothing ickier than fleshy pink.
i like the pink better
Make it pink or I’ll have to get mean.