Refined Character Design and Story

Khen Provido

Art 353A-01

Wendy Grieb

Story “apple of my eye”

·       Story stats with a row of empty cans,

·       One by one, they started flying, as Jed shoots them with his slingshot.

·       After he hit the last can, He confidently spins his slingshot, imitating a cowboy, who spins his revolver before holstering it back.

·       Not good enough with spinning the slingshot, Jed hits himself on the head with it.

·       As Jed is scratching the bump on his head, he notices a really huge and tasty looking apple on top of a tall tree.

·       Jed’s eyes glistens and his mouth water. He got really hungry from shooting the cans with his slingshot.

·       Jed now tries to get that apple!

o   Using his slingshot, Jed tries to shoot the apple. But he misses.

o   Surprised, he tries to shoot the apple again, but misses, again.

o   On his third attempt, He closes his eyes, takes a deep breath, pulls on the rubber bands, and releases. Jed smiles as he watches the small rock fly through the air towards the juicy apple. Jed’s smile fades as the rock continues to fly, finally landing on someone’s head.

·       Angrily, Jed throws his slingshot towards the tree and starts climbing it instead.

·       Jed makes good progress and is getting closer and closer to the apple.

·       As Jed reaches his hands out to grab the apple, the branch his holding on to snaps, and he falls straight down.

·       Jed screams as he goes down, with his hands up in the air.

·       Suddenly, he was able to grab onto something that made a loud, stretching noise, it was his slingshot that he previously threw! It actually landed on one of the braches.

·       Jed sighs in relief. As he holds onto his slingshot, the apple falls down and hits him on the head. Jed fell down, but this time he is much closer to the ground.

·       As Jed is scratching the bump on his head, he notices a really huge tasty looking apple. This time, it’s within reach.

Character Design

Character Development Sheet

Khen Provido

Art 353A-01

Wendy Grieb

Character Development

Name: Jed

Age: 11

Backstory: Jed is friendly by nature and enjoys making people smile. He enjoys going outside by the streets, calling all the other kids in the neighborhood to explore their small town that is filled with small streams, condemned structures and “hunted” houses. With the right amount of imagination, Jed’s leadership, he would lead the kids, making sure creaky floorboards are walkable, makeshift bridges are crossable and deep crevices jumpable. Jed always has a slingshot with him and has a very good aim. With it he can hit small targets with great distance, helping him as he adventures around dangerous places.

Character Attributes:

1.     Nimble
2.     Careless
3.     Funny
4.     Playful
5.     Cunning
6.     Hardheaded
7.     Curious
8.     Born-leader
9.     Helpful
10.  Easygoing
11.  Confident
12.  Adventurous
13.  Nosey
14.  Know-it-all
15.  Persistent
16.  Heroic
17.  Loud
18.  Sweet
19.  Selfless
20.  Loyal

“The Tollbooth”

While exploring around his small town, Jed came across a huge gate with a sign that says “PRIVATE PROPERTY. DO NOT ENTER”. The other side of the gate is an old house that seems to be abandoned for years. The windows are barred up and caution tapes surround the front door. Vines are wrapped around the columns of the house, and a part of the roof is missing replaced by a huge tree that is growing from the inside of the house.

“WOOOW!” Jed shouted as he stares at the abandoned house from left to right.

“Sorry, sign! Adventure is calling!” said Jed to the still sign. He then backs up a couple of steps, then charges at the gate.

BLAM! Jed makes contact to the rusted fence. The gate barely moved an inch, while Jed on the other hand, and was thrown a couple of feet back, hitting the ground with his backside.

“OW! Dang! That hurts!” Shouted Jed, scratching his head, feeling for any bumps or cuts on the back of his head.

Jed continues to lie on the ground, seeing the half of the sky and the other half the gate and its huge sign.

“There must be some way for me to get in….. AHA!” Jed slowly realizes the small lock on the top of the gate, barely seen due to the obstructing the view.

Jed immediately got up on his feet and pulled out his slingshot and a small pebble from his backpack. He pulled on the rubber bands and aimed in one quick motion, closing his right eye to have a better aim. He then loosens his right fingers, letting the rubber bands and the pebble fly with a loud THWIP.

The pebble hit the hinge that kept the gate lock. The rusty gate then slowly opens, as if it had never moved in centuries.

“Haha! I did it! Not today sign! Jed the Adventurer claims another one!” Shouted Jed as he runs into the house, filled with excitement and the sense of adventure.

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