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Dao Ma Dan inspired character art

For my final project in university, I aim to create a character inspired by the Chinese opera singer, specifically Dao Ma Dan, the female warrior character. Here is the final character sheet for her and the process that went behind her character design.

Final headdress design

Final headdress design

Outfit silhouette 1 - experimenting with a modern take on traditional Chinese wear.

Outfit silhouette 1 - experimenting with a modern take on traditional Chinese wear.

Outfit iterations - further variations on the options I liked from my first version of silhouettes.

Outfit iterations - further variations on the options I liked from my first version of silhouettes.

Final outfit silhouette iterations

Final outfit silhouette iterations

More face variations - working with mixing features I liked from my first set of variations.

More face variations - working with mixing features I liked from my first set of variations.

Face ageing range

Face ageing range

Final head design

Final head design

Makeup variations

Makeup variations

Outfit details variations

Outfit details variations

Outfit details variations 2

Outfit details variations 2

Outfit design with varying flag sizes

Outfit design with varying flag sizes

Combination of headdress design and final outfit design

Combination of headdress design and final outfit design