Unit 5: Rear leg movement

The rear leg movement of the telescope would function in the same way of that of a horse. Eadweard Muybridge's motion captured horse will aid me in the animation of the walk cycle for my character, should the rear leg design resemble that of a horse's.

Unit 5: Inspiration

Pixar animation UP - Carl wake up scene

Pixar short animation Geri's Game

Hand drawn animation - Metamorphosis

Unit 4: More inspiration and ideas

The images above are concepts for the floating crystal island in Superman Returns. Giving me the idea and concept that the 'Desert Island' doesn't essentially have to be grounded. 

The image above is of Angel Island from Sonic Adventure. Just another bit of inspiration, spawned from the concepts above.

Extra influences

Some extra influences and visual aids, thanks to Emma. All of the images are from Harry Potter, starting with the scenes from the Great Hall to the Whomping Willow tree to Green Gots Bank to the Ministry of Magic. 

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows just how grand the size of the hall is, with the dark blue clouds adding to the effect.

Figure 2

Figure 2 has a good view of the hall in general, with a good sense of scale.

Figure 3

Figure 3 is influential to the design of the near-floating, encumbered mass of branches and vines, that is described in Room of Roots.

Figure 4

Figure 4 displays good lighting, as well as reflecting light, as well as perspective. 

Figure 5

Figure 5 has good lighting and good sense of scale. 

More Inspiration

A Chocobo

Falco Lombardi

Just two extra images that have an emu-like appearance that can help with my designs. The Chocobo, top image, being the most obvious in its shape, size and appearance. Falco, the second image, has a beak similar to an emus as well as a similar head shape. Also Falco has a human-like appearance utilising clothes, a headset and a weapon. Both from video games, the Chocobo from the Final Fantasy series and has had its design changed throughout, and Falco from the Star Fox series.

Update:

Kinnara

An extra image that I found that I can use to help with my designs. The third image is Kinnara, half-human half-horse (India)/bird (south-east Asia). I'll be focusing on the latter, which in south-east Asian Mythology, Kinnara becomes Kinnaris, the female counterpart to Kinnara. Kinnaris has bird-like legs, which bend in the opposite manner of humans. She also has a feather waist and has a similar shape to an emus back.

Second update:

Kevin

Another update, except this time it's from a Pixar animation, Up. Kevin, as named in the movie, is a tall, colourful, flightless bird that is non-existant to the world with the exception of an a explorer. All of Kevin's qualities resemble an emu's, apart from the colourful feathers.

Influence Map