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Mila Galdur

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Character Design Assignment

A character made for concept design class to learn the process of creating a character with a fitting shape, color and contrast. 

In this assignment I chose to design the antagonist of a retelling of Snow White.

Two popstars had fought with each other for their popularity since they had enter the industry. One is known to be the 'Angel' of the field, the other is known to be the 'Dark Mistress' but in secret they yearn for each other roles. The Angel want to be mischievous and the Mistress want to be kind. However, both feel as if they would lose earthing if they step away from those roles. Angel have to be kind and Mistress have to be fearsome, no matter what their heart yearn for. At least, that's what Mila will make sure of.

The inspiration for this character is the question "What if the Magic Mirror was the true evil?" I believe this simple question can lead to such a complexed and interesting story due to how 'beauty' is such the a subjective concept, and only being value as 'The fairest of them all' can cause such a fear of losing the only value one ever had. The idea of the very mirror that caused Snow White and Evil Queen to fight in the first place, being the true evil that manipulate young girls who grow up to be the next queen is intriguing to me. Plus, I believe that it's important to acknowledge this problem in our society. Beauty being a fleeting phase is one thing in life that is ineffable yet we all try so hard to hold on to it because one reason or another. And, the industry of any kind constantly take advantage of us by using this to manipulate us. Mila, the embodiment of this universe Magic Mirror and the industry, is the character that exist to be someone for the viewers to see and recognize the toxicity that he'll bring if we let him.

As an homage to the inspiration of this character, Snow White (1937) by Disney, the character is based on Disney Renaissance era (1900's - early 2000's) which was heavily inspired by drag queens. I want to recreate those type of aesthetic which were one of what made Disney so iconic.

Mira Galdur

Name inspiration: 'Mila' came from the word 'Mirror' while 'Galdur' mean magic in Icelandic

Age: 34

Occupation: Popstar manager

Gender: Male

Goal and Motivations: Money and Frame

Talent: Creating popstars

Personality: He present himself as a theatrical and over the top person. He tend to be dramatic and talk down to people in a passive aggressive manner. Behind close door he's a highly intelligent manipulator, using human empathy and personal guilt to his advantaged. He's also selfish but would be more than happy to fake his sincerity if it meant he'll get what he want. 

His role in the story: He's the manager of the 'Angel' of the industry ever since she was a kid. Throughout the year he shut down her ideas of being someone more than "the Angel" in fear that he'll loose his control on his main source of income. One day he come to notice the girl sneaking out to meet a friend. He was beyond furious but he decided to show the girl that no one will ever truly accept him as he does. Little does he know, their rival "The Mistress" was that friend and despite how much she recent the girl she would hate them needing to submits to Mira's ideal more.

Sketch

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Development

Final Result

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