I think this image pretty much sums up Aleta’s relationship with her parents. In the story proper, Aleta is about 12, but here she’s about 7.
First pass at a logo for Wingless. I had a lot of fun, starting with one idea then transitioning and playing with it into the next. :3
A slight change for Aleta’s clothing (probably final) and introducing some of the other kids so far. Each one is based off a bird, featured atop the kid.
Fun note (fun to me, at least): All names are bird-related.
More character concept tryouts. This time we have a new color scheme for Aleta, and introducing her Dad and Mom. Dad’s coloring is based of the blue jay and Mom off of the Guatemalan Quetzal.
The previous design for Cielo was simple bird’s nests. I felt like something more visual, so I’m trying out a “birdhouses in the sky” approach (above.)
And here’s a mostly finalized face and hair design for Aleta, the character who lives in the above orange-y house. Her coloring is based on the Puerto Rican bird Reinita Mora (pictured beside her and these are a few attempts to get her hair, face paints and hoodie down.
City of Cielo. First attempt.
