17 to 01 Bye Week: Sketch Instructions

Below is the first-draft specifications I delivered to the artists I hired for the art assets. It was very vague at first and I think my next go-round will include some sketches of what I want. Maybe if I can sketch it well enough, I won't need artists, but we'll see.

I need one image for this project. You may choose from any member of the crew, in the pose and with the prop listed. Reference images will be provided. Each image should be in a minimalist style; no shading, no facial expressions (except where noted otherwise). 

Characters can be identified by their shirt colors, hairstyles, skin tone, and rank braids on their sleeves, all of which should be provided in reference images for that character. Most characters will have a prop, which should also have an attached reference image, if necessary.

We’d like it if all images could be used for ad banners, social media icons, or other uses. This means transparent formats and appropriate resolutions/formats. Most of these images should be vertical, except for Chief Engineer Scott’s.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

1) Captain James T. Kirk

Kirk stands in a heroic pose reminiscent of a samurai. A broken tree branch is his sword.

Reference Images:

Jim Kirk

Shirt

Rank stripes

Hair in profile

A branch

Samurai pose

2) Doctor Leonard H. McCoy

McCoy with a drink that's garnished with a mind control flower from This Side of Paradise.

Reference Images:

Mccoy

Shirt

Rank stripes

Hair

Flower from This Side of Paradise (this is a very specific form of flower. Please see reference image)

3) Commander Spock

The image of Spock is that of the actor who plays him, Leonard Nimoy, in Spock regalia. He has a relaxed pose, leaning along an unpictured fence. His right arm trails away from us, holding a cigarette. Closer to use he’s reading a fan letter in his right hand. He is the only character with a facial expression and he’s smiling.

Reference Images:

Spock

Hair

Shirt

Rank Stripes

4) Chief Engineer Scott

Scotty is in a literal Mad Men pose. Instead of reclining on a couch, he's leaning on one of the red guardrails of the bridge, facing away from us. His image is horizontal instead of vertical like everyone elses'. His left arm is stretched out holding the drink while is right arm is folded in, hiding his hand. (The rails are not actually high enough to reach up to someone’s back, but it’s okay.)

Reference Images:

Scotty

Shirt

Rank braid

Red guardrails

Mad Men

5) Lieutenant Sulu

He’s shrugging and holding a smoking revolver in his left hand because WTF, Sulu?

Reference Images:

Sulu

Shirt

Hair

Rank braid

Revolver

6) Yeoman Janice Rand

Rand has her arms crossed and is rolling her eyes. Her “prop” consists of hands hovering around her, but not touching her. She has no rank braid.

Reference Images:

Rand

HAIR

Shirt/skirt

7) Lieutenant Uhura

Uhura is leaning forward, chin up, her hand curved back in and gesturing at her throat to indicate singing. There is a word bubble to indicate her singing, but it’s mostly erased.

Reference Images:

Hair

Shirt

Rank braid