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Description Louie design sheet for animation project.
I was told by my coworker (in higher position) to put these up so here they are.

This is the first I did, well, 2nd actually. Originally the animation was gonna be made in 2D by an American company who aren't specialize in animation from what I heard. After they saw my original drawing of Louie in frilly white/yellowish shirt with long dark brown hair, they had to redesign him into this scrawny emo kid with short black hair. And a samurai sword.

When I saw that I was like.. HELL NO! They won't take my Louie's hair away. So I tie Louie's hair up so they won't have to draw all that much flowing hair. Black T-shirt, grey pants and coat? WHAT??? Ok, fine, L0cke likes it. But Samurai sword?? I made Louie to be associated with all things European.. so what's up with the katana!!?? No no no no no no. So I drew in a European looking sword. (I didn't even use reference myself, to be honest.)

And after that drawing was done, I still had to re-simplify it cuz apparently they can't animate my drawings and that company dropped out of the animation project.

There were only 2 character sheets done at this time. Louie and Moira. And they were simplified.

The direction was changed into 3D animation and before I knew it, first 3D Louie pictures were already in the office. I wish I was informed about it so I can make a different character design sheet :/
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Comments: 80

JazylH [2012-06-26 08:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Superb Design!

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LovelyApocalypse [2011-12-12 06:24:13 +0000 UTC]

Do you still have any old designs of what you originally wanted Louie to look like? I'd love to see them; he's probably my favorite NPC on Gaia. <3

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Cheshire-Shadow [2011-09-26 15:01:48 +0000 UTC]

Good thing I never saw the video. Wouldn't load on my lappy. XD
But anyway... emo-kid Louie with a katana.
A katana.
It just... alknf/sdnf That's just not right.

Myep; hope the next video (if there ever is one) turns out much better.
Good luck with your other projects. :3

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oozu [2011-07-01 15:33:08 +0000 UTC]

He would've looked better how you wanted to draw him, this doesn't really feel much like Louie to me >:
Still awesome, though 8D

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The-Shady-Lady [2010-12-03 02:06:51 +0000 UTC]

I... LOVE THE SWORD! Gorgeous character design. :3

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Greed-kun [2010-10-15 06:50:08 +0000 UTC]

I want that ribbon!

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Vanessalisa [2010-09-03 11:28:03 +0000 UTC]

Louie

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shatterglass1 [2010-08-23 03:04:58 +0000 UTC]

that's so cool! i wonder when they're going to put this onto gaia! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! i can't wait now!

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EmMaRit8lonely8girl [2010-06-05 19:07:04 +0000 UTC]

I love You Louie!!!!

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pugz1029 [2010-02-26 01:35:33 +0000 UTC]

hawt!!!!

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Hinakurachan [2010-01-13 22:04:39 +0000 UTC]

Louie is sooo hot!!!!! XD XD XD

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TheElementofDeath [2009-10-24 18:58:11 +0000 UTC]

sexyness

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crazycorncake [2009-10-10 21:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Louie von helson is definitly the best gaia NPC. I would seriosly HATE him if he turned out like they wanted to

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bratness15 [2009-08-15 05:25:40 +0000 UTC]

You work for gaia?

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Birdee-Blake [2009-08-14 12:56:46 +0000 UTC]

I... like this character design. Yes yes. I don't know why. But I do.

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mimikayuko [2009-08-06 00:24:04 +0000 UTC]

mine...ohhh can u draw something for me please

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Chichiga [2009-06-22 02:20:37 +0000 UTC]

Louie~ <3333

Your art is flawlessly beautiful~!!!

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deidaraslover34 [2009-05-22 01:41:42 +0000 UTC]

huh does this mean you do the art for gaiaonline?

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emmystar [2009-05-04 20:44:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I must say it's so adorable to see Louie, I saw the movies: and they're quite good. That Louie - so adorable and you made him so lovable!

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Fangirl-of-Doom2 [2009-03-30 20:08:08 +0000 UTC]

y-you do the art for GAIA!?

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xXinksXx [2009-03-27 21:08:49 +0000 UTC]

WAH! I love this version of Louie better!!!! I saw him in a frilly yellow shirt..... it's not right.... This is totally awesome... ^_^

This Louie was inspiration for one of my characters - the wonderful hair and muscley arms ;D

Background is different though ^_^ my character's neither Japanese or European

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ScarlettStar [2008-12-11 21:50:27 +0000 UTC]

they tried to cut his hair off?? I think NOT!!

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ManSkirts [2008-12-11 20:09:09 +0000 UTC]

-fanboy scream.died.-
sheebus you are god -sniffle.-

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Insanitys-Child [2008-11-06 20:02:39 +0000 UTC]

Ew emo is bad -_-

Although Louie I actually like the black of his hair, if they made it short I'd hurt someone -_-

But...

scrawny EMO? He's supposed to be leader of the vampires! Not some emo cult cry-baby.

Glad they didn't give him glasses -_-

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angelwishes [2008-10-31 16:05:06 +0000 UTC]

I do think that Louise would look better this way though...cause apparently his "brother" already have an ..."stupid" personality...he would be better as mature and dark.

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Particularlyme [2008-07-31 20:20:14 +0000 UTC]

They were going to take his hair away??!

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Sephy00 [2008-07-24 23:48:48 +0000 UTC]

He looks like D.A... A fluffy D.A.!!!-See my site thing if you wish to see D.A.

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fatal-rob0t [2008-05-11 08:25:55 +0000 UTC]

and does no one else see the resemblance between him and the character Fakir from Princess Tutu? XD awesome work!

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Myersbabe23 [2008-05-08 21:47:07 +0000 UTC]

aww he's such a hottie

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BETRAYALandREGRET [2008-04-26 22:23:00 +0000 UTC]

....louie? you made louie? you made the hottest gaia npc ever? *bows*

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CriticalCatalyst [2008-04-23 06:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Louie is your brain child?! *glomps and never lets go*

Oddly, he's about what I would imagine a younger Armand (an old character of mine) if the tie and eyes were blue.

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nyunyu-chan [2008-03-21 00:23:02 +0000 UTC]

You designed LOUIE?! I must grovel at your feet I LOVE LOUIE!

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Umerean [2008-03-05 09:10:08 +0000 UTC]

The style reminds me a bit of the anime Witch Hunter Robin ^^

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Shin8ix [2008-02-19 11:37:05 +0000 UTC]

omg!! that's from GAIA!! you're the gaia artist!!

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zulas-apperentice [2008-02-19 02:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Don't ever let the coporate world touch Louie...

D:

You did a fantastic job designing him.

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ShinigamiKanilla [2008-02-07 02:02:27 +0000 UTC]

Holy Crap O.O Were you the one whom designed these people? I went gaga when I recognized them

-is a Gaian-

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Embrace-the-Darkness [2008-02-05 23:44:01 +0000 UTC]

OMFG. YOU came up with Louie?! Well! Bravo! I'm sorry that you had to alter your original design, but I have to say, the compromise is rather stunning! :'D I'm a huge Louie fangirl.

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Karinir [2008-02-01 00:12:28 +0000 UTC]

º¬º This is a wonderful ( and sexy *drools* ) Desing !
Soo great ! I Love the glare & his implicit power!

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Tejeda [2008-01-29 23:42:49 +0000 UTC]

i love louie von helson!

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LeBlackLace [2008-01-25 06:08:56 +0000 UTC]

Ooh I've always loved Louie!, great work!

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Hana-Maehata [2008-01-23 19:14:54 +0000 UTC]

I can't imagine how horrible it was for you, the entire process!

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DamionBlake99 [2008-01-21 06:25:47 +0000 UTC]

This character looks frighteningly just like me. if I pulled my hair in a ponytail. wow It won't be long till I end up totally changing my characters. I'm in college courses for animation, so I will soon under stand what its like.


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Kikhuana [2008-01-18 18:37:54 +0000 UTC]

Oh, you made him?? That was in the Shojo Beat Halloween issue...I wondered where that was from!! I melted when I flipped to that page...xDD
Love his design, your art is beautiful. :]

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SailorDingBat [2008-01-14 07:15:31 +0000 UTC]

So they basically kept screwing you over, and it still came out kinda funny? Man that sucks.
Anyway, I/we/anyone else appreciate the effort you put into it and all. =3

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FelixTheAnimator [2008-01-06 22:37:25 +0000 UTC]

Who the heck are they to say what *your* creation should look like?

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SakaWannabe [2007-12-31 23:29:27 +0000 UTC]

Awesome model sheet, KV! :3 I'm sure you'd do a lot better in animation than I currently am.

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KenshinsScar [2007-12-31 04:07:45 +0000 UTC]

As you can tell from my avi, I'm on gaia the only version I've ever seen of Louie is this 'emo' version. So do you have pictures of your original concept? (are you allowed to post them??)

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musicyoh [2007-12-22 09:24:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow. That's a lot of work to animate one person. So much...simplifying...Well, I like him in 2-D more than 3-D.

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AlexTrance [2007-12-21 08:57:13 +0000 UTC]

You continue to amaze me.

I'm glad you at least stood your ground with him and tried to keep him as much as an original as you could. Wasn't his name originally supposed to be spelled "Louis"?

Anyway, nice work. :3

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ArtofSilvandar [2007-12-17 18:50:00 +0000 UTC]

woah. crazy, but great work though

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