The end of week 3 ^^

^^ Contemporary LOGO of Ack Ack group

After some discussions, it's time for brainstorming to find new idea. For this project, i am really interested in every single aspect and want to turn everything in to a cute and funny style. So, i started with naming our group as "Ack Ack" ^^, this is also for the website name, while doing research on other websites, i find out naming website with words from dictionary is not a good choice anyway, there should be something special and familiar. Then, i chose "ack ack" a term which is very familiar to vietnamese youth nowadays, especially those ever spending time online. This term expresses some kind of feeling of being suprised, shocked or interested... and it's friendly used between friends. Therefore, i think it will make our website closed to the audience and sound unique as well.

Next, a very fun and difficult process i've been through ^^, creating characters!!!

I have already had in my mind 3 characters, however, they are not fully worked out yet. I've spent almost 2 days to complete them. The group of characters including an owl, a weasal and a sheep, lovely... For the sheep and owl, they are easy to form right at the beginning, but for the weasal i got stuck! really.

I didn't know exactly how the weasal looks like, then, i went online and search and 'ack ack' it doesn't look as cute as i used to think... So i look and draw it down...still look like the realy one

Ok, it's time to mix up some species together...how about a weasal with a black halo around the eyes and fat like a little bear ^^. Why not?

....But his mouth doesn't flexible right? So, let's change a bit right there...

Ah hah, i am happy with these three guys ^^.

Now, talk about their "personalities". While drawing, i mostly base on these to create each one's performance. My idea was to build up a group of 3 main small different animals, each one is recognize by its special characteristic.

Here is the brielf or each one:

1. Foo-Foo: naive, nice, kind, credulous so somtimes being cheated, always try to help others but always make thing messive.

2.Koo-Koo: wise, smart, nice, cold, so she's vain ^^, always be bothered by her two friends; Foo-Foo and Boo-Boo.

3: Boo-Boo: also nice, fun to be with but some time cross the line so he's thought to be over optimistic, naughty. And, he's always the one who raise troubles.

***About website idea ***

Websites that most influnece me:

http://www.puccaclub.com/eng/

* I really like the asian sound tracks and sounds used in each flash they've made. The motions are also smooth and cute.

http://www.mashimaro.com/eng/mashimaro/mashimaro.asp

* The character is impressively cute looking but his personality is terrible ^^

http://www.san-x.co.jp/monoboo/index.html

* The most recent trend and is still strong in the mean time. They're simple; black and white and that's all.

http://www.hellokitty.com/

* This trend has been popular for a long time but recently going weaker. It can be seen as the most well-known character of all time. I used to have a collect of Hello Kitty but i lost it. However, kitty makes me feel a bit boring because its face doesn't express any emotion...

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/
* I love cartoon, it's funny with special characters. Moreover, behind each story, there's always a lesson. I've learn many things from seeing it; from lessons to develop my skill of creating character, color arrangement...etc

http://www.tokidoki.it/

* And finally, my most favorite one, tokidoki, created by a professor in illustrator. I really love those characters; milks, little weird dummies, the girl, japanese details in decoration, they all seem to be simple but amazingly impressive. And, i love the way the use color, bright, strong and young. Those might be the reason why this trend can cover right in New York, such a difficult target, isn't it?

As tokidoki successes on its way, LeSportsac co-operates with it to introduce such a new kind of fashion trend.
These websites have given me a general idea about my project's concept and style. Have a look!!!

*Tokidoki images are taken from the website http://www.tokidoki.it/

The rest are my artworks ^^