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WB Animation, YOUNG JUSTICE, Genomorph Troll. Pencil, Photoshop color.

Lead Character Designer, Phil Bourassa gave me his early concept for this huge clone creature, and asked me to revise it according to new direction from the show producers (Brandon Vietti, and Greg Weisman). A couple obvious influences are the physical structure of bull elephants, and the stature of mountain gorillas. We then borrowed from popular sci-fi and fantasy cinema, namely, the Rancor from STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI, and the Cave Troll from LOTR: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING.

The color scheme is a bit different in the final screen version. Phil felt that, since these creatures were subterranean, and cut off from proper sunlight, they should be predominantly albino. Logical. Nevertheless, I think they turned out all right.
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~Folstagg Mar 30, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
I REALLY don't want to lose nights of sleep trying to rack my bran for any ounce of creativity to bring a Earth 3 version of this to life, but a similar looking beast may soon rear it's head in "Future Era".
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Mood: Joy ~sonicwe23 May 1, 2012  Student Artisan Crafter
now thats cool dude
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:iconyoungjustice2k11:
young justice troll ahaha love it
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Genomes are so cool!
Hey, where did the genome story come from? Is that original DC universe stuff, or did they just make up these creatures on the fly, just for the new series?

~CrisAn~
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coooooooooooooooool :)
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ah.. I remember this guy how could I not? it looks like its pregnant or something.
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*Jerome-K-Moore May 17, 2011  Professional Filmographer
Beer gut.
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I really appreciate the background material that you type in for each of your images.

I've noticed that on many of your images, it's either cutting room floor or the colors are changed by the lead character designer. Is this common in your line of work? i.e. Do most artists who "do your type of job, regardless of which company" find that their designs make it to the screen with only the colors being changed by the powers that be? (or is this something that Phil Bourassa is is known for in his managerial style?)
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*Jerome-K-Moore Apr 1, 2011  Professional Filmographer
In all of collaborative art, including comic book publishing, and motion picture (live action or animated), much may be lost to the editing process. This is the nature of the system, good and bad.

In this situation, my responsibilities as Character Designer ends at the line art stage of creating each character, and I must move on to the next assignment. Occasionally, there is opportunity for overlap, and my suggestions for color treatment are graciously accepted. Certainly, if the contribution is sound, it makes everyone else's job that much easier. However, in an "assembly line" structure, the "machine" runs more smoothly with each department focusing on their individual assignments, and expertise.

But with many of the designs I create, I have specific color schemes in mind. It is only in my spare time that I can put in the effort to apply these as I learn and practice Photoshop. It's just for fun. So, if anyone is doing any changing, it would be me, not my employers. Actually, I've gotten lots of compliments and encouragement from my co-workers at the WB offices. They are my teachers after all. :)
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Interesting... :-) Thanks for the swift and earnest reply, BTW!
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