04 - Characters
Pip & Barnaby
Two characters, one home. Their visual rhyme - matching antennas, same tiny black dot eyes - is the emotional core of the whole film.
Pip - The Astronaut
Pip
Primary - Protagonist
-Textured maroon suit, segmented joint rings at knees and elbows
-Wide cream oval face - permanent gentle surprise expression
-Chest panel: blue scanner button, black dials, ribbed hose
-Bulky life-support backpack, single curved maroon antenna
-Movement: clunky, hesitant, slightly bouncy
Material
Air-dry clay - Explorer Red suit, cream face. Wire armature in both legs essential.
Barnaby
Secondary - The Reveal
-Plump segmented lime-green clay - pops against the earthy set
-Same tiny black dot eyes as Pip - visual rhyme before the reveal
-Faded home-planet emblem pressed into side clay segment
-Movement: fluid, undulating - segment reshaping frame by frame
THE TELL
Matching maroon antenna - identical to Pip's. This is the twist.
Pip - Character Renders
Pose A
Neutral Stand
Arms relaxed, slight head tilt - resting state.
Pose B
The Wave
Right arm raised, open palm - first contact with Barnaby.
Pose C
Discovery Point
Left arm extended - the moment of spotting something new.
Pose D
Point Variant
Alternate angle - scanner in right hand, index finger forward.
Pose E
The Trip
Foot caught on a rock, arms out for balance - key action moment.
Pose F
Trip Variant
Alternative angle - wider arms, more panic.
Barnaby - Character Renders
Turnaround
Three-Angle Ref
Front, back, and close-up face. Matte sage green, tiny black bead eyes.
Pose G
Rearing Up
Barnaby raised up on his tail end - curious and alert.
Pose H
The Coil
Full body coil - resting pose showing complete segment structure.
Pip Pose Sheet
Key Animation States
Intentional fingerprint marks, visible seam lines. Imperfection is personality - don't over-smooth.
Animation State 01
Wave / Greeting
Right arm fully raised, open palm. Pip at his most open and friendly. Full-body sketch with ground shadow.
Animation State 02
Shock / Discovery
Wide eyes, mouth open, both hands raised to helmet - the moment Pip first encounters Barnaby.
Animation State 03
Determined Dig
Crouched low, trowel in one hand, furrowed brow. Pip's focused mode during soil sample collection.
Animation State 04
Lab / Analysis
Pip in the fossil analysis lab. Surrounded by data logs, clay machinery, and fossil matrix readouts.
Barnaby - Concept
Concept Sheet
Full character concept sheet - segment study, primary pose, face angles, dynamic pose ideas and feature development.
Set Reference
The Full Scene
Pip and Barnaby together on the clay terrain - the only full scene shot showing both characters in context.
Ground
Cracked rust clay, loose dry dirt, real dried moss patches for micro-scale credibility.
Flora
Actual dried ferns and dead flowers mixed with sculpted clay equivalents for tactile depth.
Sky
Deep navy flat paper or fabric. No gradients - flatness forces depth onto the set elements.
