Aesthetic Research - Droids

The aesthetic style of droids in Star Wars isn't very high tech sci fi by any means, it seems to draw inspiration from steampunk aesthetic and Metropolis. The purpose of the droid also appears to dictate the aesthetic - more slim and 'humanoid' droids for battle or social means, while droids for utilities can vary depending on their use. color schemes and usually metallic tones or greys, occasionally with colorful motifs panels.

Aesthetic, Logos etc.

Session 1 Brainstorming Stuff

License
Star Wars

Age Group
Collectible

Character
J-3D1 - A droid who once served a great Jedi Master and uses the force to continue his masters legacy. Part of a collection of other droids with different force affiliations.

Toy Type
Articulated figure or detailed action figure - I want to make something that looks cool and harnesses my love of sci fi. :) After watching how the original crude prototypes were created for the original star wars movie, I want to try sculpting and mashing up stuff to make my toy rather than try to 3d print. I also feel more comfortable with a hands on tactile approach as I don't know how to 3D model very well yet..

Accessories
Weapon/Saber, Satchel + Belt, Cape, Robe and other clothing,

Packaging Considerations
Collectible packaging is usually visually appealing and able to be kept to store or display the item. Because of this I will attempt to make a visually interesting package using illustration that contains elements for display (i.e. opens out into a scene for the model) I will also use geometric shapes to carry over the visual language of droids/star wars.