Hello Stalkers!
Olga, the guardian of the Red Forest, the caretaker of abandoned homesteads, a guide for those searching for their place on Earth, and a defender of the weakest. We have dedicated a substantial portion of our reports to this unassuming yet extraordinary individual. The last time we delved into this was when we provided you with a behind-the-scenes look at her creation – from the initial concept, through its gradual evolution, to the final result. If you want to read more about it, check out the report below:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1016800/view/3632752726855787516
Olga's appearance also underwent a gradual metamorphosis. Although from the very beginning we modeled her on characters from movies, such as Ellen Ripley from "Alien", Furiosa from "Mad Max" or Sarah Connor from "Terminator". On the one hand, militant and brave, on the other - firmly on the ground and having a head on her shoulders.
The most challenging and debated aspect of her appearance was her hairstyle. Specifically, there were three key elements under scrutiny: length, style, and color. Should she have long or short hair? Should it be light or dark, bleached, braided (one or two braids), or left loose? Like concept sketches. Believe us, what you see below is just a small part of all the ideas we had for Olga's hair.
The outfit was a bit better. We had an image of a specific type of character in our minds: a respectable leader who is dependable and who knows how to navigate dangerous terrain. That's why she had to look a bit like a survivalist and a bit like a warrior. And most importantly: the outfit must be comfortable to be able to move around the most difficult areas.
The choice was not easy, but we managed to find a compromise in the form of a long dark coat with a hood. This outfit had two advantages. Firstly, it allowed to cement Olga's image as the "spirit of the Red Forest", which moves unnoticed in the field. Secondly, this garment eliminates the problem of hair waving in the wind. Believe it or not, this is the biggest pain for any programmer and animator around the world. There are always ways to avoid the daunting task of animating the hair so that it behaves naturally depending on the intensity of the wind. We chose the simplest solution: we hid Olga's head in a hood. Thus, we managed to combine style with usability.
Please share your thoughts in the comments: Does this choice suit you? Or do you have your own preferences? What else could the guardian of the Red Forest look like?
That's it for today!
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