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.
Salaak was a nightmare to work on. Trying to translate that head shape into a Minimate design proved more difficult than I imagined. I went through 3-4 different versions before landing on the final design. At least the rest of the figure I got locked in almost right from the start. Salaak was certainly one of the more unusual designs I had the opportunity to work on.
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 6/11/2007
Featured in TOYFARE MAGAZINE, Issue #125, January 2008.
