Since Hayley and I are making our models and our sets, Mike advised us to look at "The Wombles" as a reference for the different types of textures we could have within our animation. We had only really thought of plasticine so this advice made me more open minded to other materials and textures that I think could possibly be more effective for an animation based around the 'Environment'.
The characters are very theatrical, however have a lot of depth with their furry coats. Though their body shapes are sharp and pointy, because of their soft material, their whole image is softened and they appear friendlier and more welcoming. Children are attracted to exciting elements, so when they see characters like those of 'The Wombles', they perhaps see that they are cuddley and playful, like they would think of a furry toy. Since Hayley and I are thinking of having a family orientated audience, this would seem clever to have a lot of texture in our animation, if we want to children to feel involved with the piece.
Looking at the textures in the environments as well in 'The Wombles', everything is made out of a material you would see in your household. For example, newspapers, cardstock, wood, doll furniture, leaves, etc. This is extremely exciting to watch because it combines animation with a sense of reality, so children can relate to it and feel like the Wombles are there to comfort them. Though this really works well here, I am not sure if it would go well in our own animation, however it is something to consider, as we could use elements that are from the environment such as leaves, wood and paper to make the animation more effective and realistic.
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