The Phantom Finders — Character Line-Up & Turnarounds (VisDev | 2D paint | 2025)
Poses & expressions spread showing acting range for the whole cast and Milo.
Final rendered character line-up with unified lighting and scale.
Portrait close-ups highlighting materials and paint treatment per character.
Dan turnaround + acting poses; round shapes, gentle motion cues.
Jos turnaround + gesture set; angular, athletic attitude.
Noa turnaround + emotive poses; spiky hair, bold boots, lively expressions.
Milo turnaround + playful poses; Westie-inspired mascot with big readable eyes.
María turnaround + stance/attitude set; tall silhouette, confident posture.
Character visdev package (line-up, poses/expression sheets, and turnarounds) for the original IP The Phantom Finders. I handled design, clean line, and rendered paint pass for a TV-animation friendly style.
• Pipeline:
• Sketch & clean line in Clip Studio Paint (vector layers for consistent inking).
• Base color and Photoshop render pass (soft depth, material breakup, rim accents).
• Layout, labels and subtle paper-grain comp for presentation.
• Design context:
• Readability by silhouette: Dan = round/protective, Jos = angular/energetic, María = tall/grounded, Noa = spiky/impulsive, Milo = wedge-puppy charm.
• Animation practicality: even-step turnarounds, flat-color masks, expression range covering key acting beats/phonemes.
• Palette strategy: warm magentas vs cool teals for quick grouping and focus; sneaker/ scarf accents anchor poses.
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