Over the course of 2005-2008, I assisted Art Asylum, designing production control art for various projects, most notably their Minimates line. This involved turnaround views for every part of the figure that was to be included in the final product, along with any surface artwork that needed to be applied.
Booster Gold was definitely an interesting design challenge. We discussed various ways on how Skeets should be handled. At one time he was to be a separate piece, stuck on a clear support stand. I’m glad I was able to persuade them to go with the over-the-shoulder approach. Looking back, I’m not totally thrilled with how I handled Booster’s hair, but it works okay I guess. The collar is also bulkier than I envision, but overall, I’m pretty happy with how this piece turned out.
While the photos shown here on the site represent the finished figure, it should be noted that I contributed the control art only. As with all of the Minimate projects, there were many talented people involved: production managers, sculptors, other designers… This figure was very much a team effort, and the finished product reflects the contributions of many individuals.Particularly with these early waves, I worked with another designer as I learned the ropes and to help cope with the volume of characters in development. While I have included some of my own pre-production designs, fellow designer Uriel ultimately refined the look on the faces and muscles, helping maintain a consistent style for the overall Minimate brand. Thanks again for the assist, Uriel!
Released 3/28/2007
