水莲 (宝可梦x王国之心)

设计思路

我一直以来都很喜欢宝可梦的水莲的设计。她作为岛民，能很自然地融合进王国之心的索拉家乡命运岛的世界中。加上水莲本来就是文武双全加戏精，就挺适合客串到王国之心那边的。

某天一时兴起，我作为概念设计训练画了这一套设计图，针对王国之心中的几种典型世界为水莲分别设计了通常、动物、人鱼、怀旧等四种造型。水莲的键刃结合了几个与渔民相关的设计符号，包括鱼钩、海浪、钓竿、水花、船舵和船锚。

在故事设定上，水莲是住在命运岛附近的另一个岛屿的女孩子。在王国之心一代故事发生的一年前，她凭着力量、技巧和诡计在几乎每一项比赛中都将索拉和利库打得落花流水。她在索拉他们不在命运岛的时候成为键刃操者，保护了命运岛世界的安宁。在王国之心三代结束后，她曾经和凯莉一同组队出发寻找索拉。

在本套图的绘制过程中我还重点关注了人体比例和结构的画法，并努力去摸索、表现角色的某种“气质”，是一次宝贵的学习经验。

通常形态

具有王国之心特色服装的人类造型，用于一般世界。

动物形态

水伊布的造型，用于狮子王的世界。

人鱼形态

人鱼造型用于小美人鱼的世界。

怀旧形态

黑白大力水手造型用于蒸汽船威利的世界。

场景概念

水莲手持键刃站在命运岛沙滩的场景图，早于其他图一年绘制，是这套设计的灵感原本。

Lana (Pokemon x Kingdom Hearts)

Lana has always been my favorite Pokemon trainer. I think her character design is superb. As an islander herself, she can be naturally put into Destiny Island, the home world of Sora from Kingdom Hearts. Lana is a funny, resourceful girl, and she can really fight. I think she can definitely become a competent keyblade wielder and run the show.

Design Concept

I created this crossover concept on a whim. To adapt to different worlds in Kingdom Hearts, I prepared 4 iconic forms for Lana, including Normal form, Animal form, Mermaid form and Retro form. Lana’s keyblade is based on fisherman/sailor iconography, combining the elements from fishhook, fishing pole, wave splash, helm, and anchor.

In my fan fiction idea, I’d put Lana on a neighboring island next to Destiny Island. Kairi would recognize her as “that girl from another island who has beaten Sora and Riku in every contest prior to KH1”. She would become a keyblade wielder and protected the islands when Sora and his friends are away. She would then join Kairi’s quest looking for Sora after KH3.

I paid extra attention to anatomy and body proportion when I was drawing these pictures. I also tried to grasp the “feel” of the character while transforming the design. It was a fruitful learning experience.

Normal Form

A typical Kingdom Hearts style costume. For generic worlds.

Animal Form

An animal version of Lana based on Vaporeon. For Pride Lands, the world of Lioin King.

Mermaid Form

A mermaid version of Lana. For Atlantica, the world of the Little Mermaid.

Retro Form

A black and white version of Lana based on Popeye the Sailor Man. For Timeless River, the world of Steamboat Willie.

Scene Concept

Lana standing on the beach of Destiny Island, holding her keyblade. This picture was created one year prior to the other ones, and it was the original seed of the idea behind this crossover concept.