*I in no way wish to seek affiliation with Nicki Minaj, or condone her social and political standing. Participation in this project occurred prior to my and public knowledge of the artist's views*
Assets created for this live stage show took a lot of influence from AI and fan-generated imagery, which created a huge challenge. The client provided AI generated reference to work off of, which on first glance appeared futuristic and sleek, or detailed and intricate, but when you looked closer, none of it actually made sense. It was my job to interpret these images and make them work in 3D space.
Avatar
Modeled from AI generated 2D reference
Stylized avatar with exaggerated proportions and ornate costume. I worked together with another artist to model the main character and we manipulated purchased ornaments in order to meet the tight deadline.
I was responsible for her face, hair, torso and shoulder pieces, head piece, collar and nails. This includes the splitting out and capping of the bot pieces.
Tour SUV
Modeled from 2D reference
Futuristic tour vehicle used as part of the intro sequence.
