Week 2- Plan, plan, plan

The initial stage of this project is creating my proposal, to make sure my idea gets the go ahead. This involved a lot of research, and by doing so I have already learned a lot about the starting process for my concepts. I had to give enough information about my project, and explain the level of research that comes with it, as well as find a way to explain my idea to someone who has never heard of the series.

This also meant I had to draft out a plan. I will attempt to stick to it, but I am aware I may have to adapt and change it throughout the course of the project.


My research also begins at this stage. Whilst I have a fan level understanding of JJBA, having learned base level knowledge of trivia and facts about character design and the lore, I had to delve further into the Araki's development process in order to try and create a character, not necessarily as he would, but so it would fit in with what he creates.

I found many interviews, and even analysis videos, giving interpretations and showing their own research behind characters, which helped me gain a further understanding and respect for the level of detail that goes into creating a JJBA character.

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