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Another example of Rendered 3D models from Catherine: Full Body

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Missing her lover,Okuda Ito, on a windy day

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This is an alternate colour scheme that was originally going to be the main outfit for Maki. However, whilst this works for a horror look. It'd be difficult to visually determine her personality through these set colours. Ontop of this, if there blood it wouldn't have the same impact as the liquid would blend into her outfit.

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Main inspiration for the setting and story - Like A Dragon Ishin!

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Maki's story is set near the end of the Edo Period so I wanted her clothing and mannerisms to be influenced by that time period. Like A Dragon Ishin is a great example on how they handled Edo Period setting and it's culture.

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Kuon: Japanese Horror game about exorcising spirits and the usage of Japanese folklore. - This aspect of the story heavily inspired the use of spirits in story

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Inspiration for Colour scheme and Kimono Design - GhostWire: Tokyo

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Inspiration for Kimono Design - Yukata MEIKO

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This design is designed for Animation and Games.

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In this design, I wanted to mainly focus on different colour schemes which would fit Maki's personality, interests and backstory. For this, I used a colour scheme consisting of pale colours that mainly consisted of whites, blues and purples. This colour scheme was used as it's associated with purity and peacefulness. However, in eastern culture, the colours, primarily white, also symbolise death and sadness.

I also incorporated Koi's into her Kimono and a inari mask to visually express her interest in Fish as well as her work as a shrine caretaker. Her bright red bow stands out as the most vibrant piece in her design which helps the design pop out a little more.

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Sketch of Maki celebrating a successful day scaring people

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Inari shrines are a type of Japanese Shrine that worship a deity called Kami inari. This deity is well known to be associated with foxes, household and business wellbeing as well as rice, general prosperity, agriculture and fertility.

The Akimoto Family's Shrine was popular amongst travelers and townsfolk for their blessings and charms, usually wielding successful results. They were also known for protecting the town from evil spirits and bad luck. Many gamblers provide the family with financial stability in return for their successful bids.

Because of her upbringing, Maki holds a great fondness for foxes and as a Yurei, she often feeds them outside the shrine.

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Akimoto Maki

The youngest daughter of the Akimoto family and one of the night time caretakers of the Tosa Inari shrine.

Before her death, she was deeply in love with her partner, whom she was to be married to. However, during this time, a string of unexplained murders occurred in the town, some being Maki's past suitors. Because of this and out of paranoia and superstition, she and her family were killed by the townsfolk not long after the proposal.

As a Yurei (Japanese Interpretation for ghosts), she is the least dangerous one out of the shrine family, tricking her victims by scaring them into submission or pulling pranks on the nearby townsfolk.

Due to the circumstances of her death, she covers her eyes with a beautiful silk cloth made from the hems of her kimono. she gets upset if anyone were to try and remove the blindfold as she is incredibly self conscious of her appearance. The only way for her to move on is for her to be reunited with her lost love. Her favorite offerings are white lilies and ribbons and she holds a special fondness for Koi fish due to her lover introducing them to her.

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Close and Open, Demons Of the Dead - Miku demon design inspired Inari motif

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Here are more character models that have inspired my design work. Rather than influencing the art style itself, these characters and models have inspired the overall look, colour scheme and fashion of the concept art.

As for the idea, I wanted to find more designs that resembled Japanese horror / Ghosts that could inspire a clash between the ghostly aesthetic whilst still maintaining the anime artstyle.

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3D model of Catherine Shown in an In-Game Cutscene

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Catherine: Full Body Venus Art Book - 2D art rendered to look 3D

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Catherine: Full Body Venus Art Book - Catherine Facial Expression Sketches

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Catherine: Full Body Venus Art Book - Outfit Designs

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Catherine: Full Body Venus Art Book - Rin Design Concepts

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For my concept art, I wanted to explore existing Anime art-styles that have already translated well into 3D. My biggest inspiration for my Character Design mainly come from Japanese games as their character models demonstrate a simple but appealing and stylized look.