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.
Killer Croc was a great opportunity for me to cut loose a bit with the ol’ illustration skills. Since the character has such a unique look to him, I was able to depart significantly from the standard Minimate look. While I had personally hoped for an airbrushed chest and darker scale details, I’m still happy with how the final piece looks. I wish the belt were a bit tighter of a sculpt, but overall the finished piece is a great representation of the control art that went into making it.
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.
Released 4/25/2007
