This piece is part of my self-created series called "Lucky Alien." It’s based on the Eastern zodiac, with each alien character resembling one of the twelve animals. 2025 is the Year of the Snake.
The snake is associated with "rebirth and regeneration" due to its shedding of skin and is considered a symbol of strong vitality.
It’s also said that keeping a snake’s skin in your wallet can bring good fortune.
Since snakes have no limbs, I designed this character with the idea that it would move using mechanical parts.
The snake is associated with "rebirth and regeneration" due to its shedding of skin and is considered a symbol of strong vitality.
It’s also said that keeping a snake’s skin in your wallet can bring good fortune.
Since snakes have no limbs, I designed this character with the idea that it would move using mechanical parts.
この作品は「ラッキーエイリアン」という自作シリーズの１つです。 東洋の十二支をモチーフに、十二支のそれぞれの動物に似た姿をした宇宙人という設定です。 2025年はヘビ年にあたります。 ヘビは脱皮を繰り返すことから「復活と再生」を連想させ、強い生命力の象徴とされています。 また、ヘビの皮を財布に入れておくと金運がアップすると言われています。 ヘビには手足がないため、このキャラは機械パーツで行動をするというイメージでデザインしました。
Process
First, I create a rough sketch using Adobe Fresco, and then transfer it to Adobe Illustrator.
Since I intended to animate it from the beginning, I’ve separated the snake’s body and the mechanical parts in the initial design.
First, I create a rough sketch using Adobe Fresco, and then transfer it to Adobe Illustrator.
Since I intended to animate it from the beginning, I’ve separated the snake’s body and the mechanical parts in the initial design.
まずはAdobe Frescoでざっくりとしたラフスケッチを描き、それをAdobe Illustratorに転送しています。 最初の構想の時点でアニメーションにするつもりでしたので、ヘビ本体と機械パーツを分けて描いています。
