AetherEdge:
Animation Style Guide
The Gardener
Gardener: Motivation
The Gardener is a Seraph mech designed to forge paths through the battlefield for ground troops. This particular Gardener is a first-gen model used during the initial Seraph invasion of Earth.
Weapons:
- Two Aether-powered blades. They can slice, stab, and bore through almost anything.
- Two shoulder-mounted laser guns.
- One iris photonic-laser. Iris aperture controls radius and spread of weapon's fire.
Gardener: Characteristics
- Strong
- Agile
- Relentless
- Quick
- Vengeful
- Cunning
Here are some examples of visual elements characteristic of the Gardener.
Trangles Everywhere
Triangles represent strength, power and simplicity. The triangle is one of the strongest architectural shapes. Three is a common number for the Gardener (3 points of a triangle). Keeping the triangles in the Gardener’s poses helps visually communicate his powerful nature.
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Animation Examples:
Walk Cycle (click here to download the Maya file)
Walk Cycle (top view)(click here to download the Maya file)
Slice & Stab (click here to download the Maya file)