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WB Animation, YOUNG JUSTICE, Genomorph Troll. Pencil, Photoshop color.Lead Character Designer, Phil Bourassa gave me his early concept for this huge clone creature, and asked me to revise it according to new direction from the show producers (Brandon Vietti, and Greg Weisman). A couple obvious influences are the physical structure of bull elephants, and the stature of mountain gorillas. We then borrowed from popular sci-fi and fantasy cinema, namely, the Rancor from STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI, and the Cave Troll from LOTR: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.
The color scheme is a bit different in the final screen version. Phil felt that, since these creatures were subterranean, and cut off from proper sunlight, they should be predominantly albino. Logical. Nevertheless, I think they turned out all right.
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I REALLY don't want to lose nights of sleep trying to rack my bran for any ounce of creativity to bring a Earth 3 version of this to life, but a similar looking beast may soon rear it's head in "Future Era".
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Genomes are so cool!
Hey, where did the genome story come from? Is that original DC universe stuff, or did they just make up these creatures on the fly, just for the new series?
~CrisAn~
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ah.. I remember this guy how could I not? it looks like its pregnant or something.
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I really appreciate the background material that you type in for each of your images.
I've noticed that on many of your images, it's either cutting room floor or the colors are changed by the lead character designer. Is this common in your line of work? i.e. Do most artists who "do your type of job, regardless of which company" find that their designs make it to the screen with only the colors being changed by the powers that be? (or is this something that Phil Bourassa is is known for in his managerial style?)
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In all of collaborative art, including comic book publishing, and motion picture (live action or animated), much may be lost to the editing process. This is the nature of the system, good and bad.
In this situation, my responsibilities as Character Designer ends at the line art stage of creating each character, and I must move on to the next assignment. Occasionally, there is opportunity for overlap, and my suggestions for color treatment are graciously accepted. Certainly, if the contribution is sound, it makes everyone else's job that much easier. However, in an "assembly line" structure, the "machine" runs more smoothly with each department focusing on their individual assignments, and expertise.
But with many of the designs I create, I have specific color schemes in mind. It is only in my spare time that I can put in the effort to apply these as I learn and practice Photoshop. It's just for fun. So, if anyone is doing any changing, it would be me, not my employers. Actually, I've gotten lots of compliments and encouragement from my co-workers at the WB offices. They are my teachers after all.
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Interesting... 
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looks more like a a cross breed hybrid species mutation of gorilla and elephant
a gorillaphant?
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Or an elephorilla.
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Love love love the creature design. Gorilla was definitely the first thing that came to mind when I saw these, but there are so many unique details that make it... uh... unique! And creative. And awesome. Which is good.
If there was any one element that seemed sort of discordant to me, I'd say it's the way the gray portion links up over the shoulders like armor. Not that armor-wearing creatures are undesirable in their own right, though I do think an all-natural look better serves these sturdily-built beasties; but rather, I don't like the 'vague' zone between the two that this invokes. Could just be personal taste though, excellent work either way.
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Interesting.
I don't think the addition of anything resembling armor is unnatural when considering the skin of rhinoceroses, and alligators, or the shells of turtles, lobsters, crabs, and armadillos.
But, you're right about the subjectivity of personal tastes.
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Another reason I was in favor of the "albino" color scheme, was to sort of connect it in the mind of the audience to Superboy, in his white with red accents, solar suit. Occasionally I try to enhance the story with design, I'm crazy like that.
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I do however, think they turned out really cool with the final color scheme that was chosen. Go team!
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My favourite part of the Young Justice cartoon was definitely the creature designs!
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I can't wait to see the animation. Thank goodness for DVR.
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Yeah, I think they went with variations of gray cause I remember they had some darker than others. Anyway, I can always check, got it recorded (geeking out). Great work.
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I love when the G-troll smashes Superboy like a tin can, I laughed. Great design, great show.
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