WB Animation Character Design, YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION, Wendy Harris. Pencil, Digital color.
In the Season Two episode, "Satisfaction," we get our first glimpse at Wendy Harris five years later as she consoles Conner Kent (Superboy) on his birthday. As I aged her design, I wanted to keep certain aspects that I considered definitive about the Wendy character. She was always an attractive girl, as well as independent and strong-willed. I decided to go even shorter with her hair, giving her a stylish and sassy cut. The clothes are trendy yet timeless, balancing between sexy, and the tomboy she always was. The open midriff was later altered to better reflect the cooler time of year in which this episode takes place.
As always, these colors do not reflect the final version used on screen. As part of my exercises in Photoshop, I am presenting my character designs with the colors I envisioned on my own. Grateful recognition goes to Lead Character Designer Phil Bourassa for the art style he established for the characters in the Young Justice show.
Cheers!
*Wendy Harris and all images are the copyrighted property of Warner Bros Animation.
I like the makeover given to Marvin and Wendy from the old Super Friends. I was also very surprised the producers and writers decided to include them as part of the minor cast of the show. Guess is true that visual development artists in the studios have to be fashion designers to the characters they help create; since she looks very modern and realistic.
Neat design 'n' all!
Guess is true that visual development artists in the studios have to be fashion designers to the characters they help create; since she looks very modern and realistic.