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.
Loki was another “we need you to fill in” type of project, not that I’m complaining. I’ve always loved the character, and thought this guy would be fun to work on. For the most part, the Loki design was pretty straightforward. The cloak was a pre-existing part from the White Queen Minimate. The helmet and chalice were fun to design, though most of the work went into the chest design. With the exception of the cloak, Loki was a figure I designed throughout the control art process. Sure, he’s not the most complicated piece I have ever worked on, but he was fun all the same.
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 8/22/2007
Featured in TOYFARE MAGAZINE, Issue #116, April 2007.
