Rationale

For this assignment I chose to redesign the character Feyd, and recreate his living environment using a cyber aesthetic. I have focused his design around a Dune related animation which is why his hair is able to be extremely long.

For the design of Feyd I was working around the idea that he is an arrogant and sneaky character with a toxic personality. I researched designs and armour based around the shapes of scorpions and crabs and ended up using a scorpion design which is implied by some of the spikes and carapace shapes within the armour. The patterning is from a posionous frog which further emphasises this. I also felt the scorpion design might work better in the desert setting with similar colours and patterning for camoflage.

In addition, on Feyd’s back is a module that delivers power to his armour to give him extra strength (explained on the detailed elevation page). I felt like because I made him more of an agile looking character that the suit modification could make up for his possible lack in physical strength. This also adds to the ‘cyber’ aspect of his suit.

In relation to the environment I designed it with furniture that contains an angular or spiky look to match some of Feyd’s armour.  Its also somewhat industrial looking with pipes and wires relating back to the ‘cyber’ theme. There are a few plants in the scene which may reflect a calmer or more contemplative side of Feyd’s personality. He also keeps a large computer in the room which is used for various things including charging his suit.