Pacific islander character design

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My submission for this month’s Character Design Challenge. The theme was Maori Warrior. ______________________________________________ Art by Jess... Character-Design Maori-Warrior-2017

Moana's Brothers are nine cut characters from Disney's Moana. An early concept of Moana explains that her nine brothers sailed away from Motunui, leaving Moana Waialiki behind. It was then Moana's job to rescue them.[1] Another concept was a race between Moana and her brothers at the beginning of the film, in which she beat them. Brother #1: The leader, much like his father, Chief Tui. Brother #2: The warrior. Brother #3: The artist/dreamer, and whom Moana feels closest to. Brother #4…

Description A benefit festival on the Big Island asked to use some of my old Pele art for their flyer, so I took the evening to draw ‘em a new one! My Pele-drawing skills have come… a long way over the past ten years. Thanks to the DA commenter who pointed out my lack of lehua blossoms some eight years ago! Learning slowly but surely.

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Character Design Challenge - Maori Warrior by Julie Kabbache on ArtStation.

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