Inspiration
Mega Man is a high energy franchise and I wanted to try to capture the time when no one is in trouble, the planet doesn’t need saving, and Mega is just resting, charging, and waiting for the next catastrophe.
The Process
There are four major stages: ideation, roughs, lines, paints. Ideation is reference gathering, little compositional scribbles, and research. Roughs are the foundation the final lines will eventually be built upon.
The line art finalizes the composition and design while also giving a branching point where it can be colored a handful of ways. Finally, the paints are where the image is taken to its final destination with all the lighting, form, and mood packed in.
Xtra
I loved Mega Man growing up. I would make up new robot masters all the time. The one I remember strongest is “Strobe Man.” Don’t ask.