Kai | Original Character Design & Model Sheet

Project Overview

Kai is an original character developed for ECHOES, a post-industrial storytelling concept centered on resilience, curiosity, and resourcefulness.

The creative objective was to establish a recognizable protagonist whose visual identity communicates personality, background, and practical abilities.

Character Development

Kai is a determined young mechanic whose clothing, equipment, expressions, and body language reflect his environment and personality.

I developed the character concept and visual direction, using AI-assisted visualization to explore a consistent design across multiple views and expressions.

Design Deliverables

• Front, three-quarter, side, and back views
• Facial expressions and head-angle references
• Full-body poses and movement studies
• Accessories, equipment, and hand references
• Color palette and visual consistency notes
• Cinematic framing references

Outcome

A comprehensive character model-sheet concept demonstrating how a consistent visual identity can support storytelling and future animation development.

Creative Contributions: Character concept development, visual direction, character identity, reference-sheet planning, and AI-assisted visualization.