UPDATE (11/9/2020):
Ladybug Character Development
By Nicole Jansen
(Updated on 11/22/2020 to add concept art)
As the ladybug character is planned to be one of the first NPCs you meet in the story, her character model and animations were prioritized.
Concept Art
The ladybug was given a cute bonnet, pink blush, and curls to give her a sweet appearance.
The character went though a few iterations before the team settled on the design shown above.
Character Modeling
The character was modeled off of the base mesh and utilized pieces from Eubie's character model to streamline animation and keep uniformity in the style of the bug characters.
Animations
Eubie's rig was applied to the ladybug, with his and Portebella's animations being applied to it. The animations were edited to fit the ladybug's body structure and shy personality.
Ladybug Animation
Ladybug Animation
Ladybug Idle
Ladybug Idle Look
Ladybug Bow
Unity and Blend Trees
Like other characters before her, the ladybug was imported into Unity to have a blend tree created for her. The model, animations, and blend tree were exported and sent out to other members of the team.