Character Idea

         The idea I have chosen for my character model is that of a Yakuza gang member. Instead of going for the typical mid twenties looking gang member I have gone for a more respected elderly member of the Yakuza family. I feel that if I pick a character that is in his late 50's I can add more personality and design into how he would appear on screen. Alongside this I will be able to create a more in-depth backstory which again will help to give my Yakuza the small but important design aspects, which I feel, are left out of a lot of games. A lot of what my character will be saying to the player will be shown through his tattoos which will be one of his most striking features and therefore my main focus through my concept designs and development will be to create Japanese style tattoos that look appealing in both an east and westernised market. I’ve tried to gather as much reference imagery as possible, a few of which are shown below, to help me with any variants or idea creation in the designing process.