As seen in playtesting v3 and addressed in my overall reflection, my scope narrowed down to one animal. This page demonstrates the different iterations of the pet. It was revised based on playtesting v1 where feedback suggested the the initial version was too childish and more suitable for toddlers and younger children, due to the simple design and basic features. I used the same watercolour style that I created the environment scene in, which made it much easier to make them match and look coherent with one another. The new sprite fit perfectly into the background, which was something I was previously struggling to get right.
Version 1
Version 2
Version 3
Version 2 process
Side process
For the intro scene I needed a character to introduce context to the player. I asked around for people’s opinions for which figure to uses, as mentioned in cut scene, and grandma was voted top of the list. This just adds an extra sense of comfort and support for the child, giving them a safe space and friendly guide to introduce them to the game.
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