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Post by lizardgirl on May 26, 2013 23:04:01 GMT -5
Please note: if you do not want to be spoiled, I recommend not watching the video (or at least, not watching near the end of it!) It does get a bit spoilerish, nothing crazy but there are hints, though most of it is fine. www.parkablogs.com/content/book-review-art-of-monsters-universitySo we get to see more concept art of Randall (who is also featured on the main characters page alongside Sulley and Mike- in fact, it's just the three of them on that page! POWER TRIO YEAH) and there's a nice picture of him in his room with Mike. The concept art double page devoted to him shows that they seemed to really struggle to decide between going 'good guy', 'bad guy', or just plain 'irritating nerd' with him. I wish I could make out the writing but it's just too blurred. There's also concept art for that shot of Randall in the shadows before he comes out and meets Mike, as well as a nice shot of their bedroom- the differences between Mike's side and Randall's is very clear in that concept art, haha. I also find Dean Hardscrabble's development interesting, considering she was originally meant to be male and looked quite different.
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Post by RandallBoggs on May 26, 2013 23:06:56 GMT -5
I'm SO glad there's going to be more Randy ^0^
Ooooh....jeez...good thing I can get this for sorta half-off...hopefully have the funding. Got the MI art book and there's a lot in there...hopefully this one is JUST as big...and with more Randall...
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Post by RandallBoggs on May 26, 2013 23:07:57 GMT -5
Looks like that shot of the two in their dorm is like Randall saying "Ok...this is my side...I like to keep it clean...organized...and tasteful" ^0^
Dang, I could only see the pics...shoot.
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Post by lizardgirl on May 26, 2013 23:16:40 GMT -5
I've printscreened the Randall concept art page so I'll pop it up here:
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Post by lizardgirl on May 26, 2013 23:19:01 GMT -5
The 'power trio' page isn't anything new- just old and new versions of Mike, Sulley and Randall that we've seen before, so the College Randall page is the one with the most new Randall stuff. Aside from a clearer image of that 'jock' version of Randall with all the ladies around him, and that shot of his and Mike's bedroom (without them in it) I don't think I saw anything else Randall-related. However, there might have been some more stuff nearer the end of the video, but I wasn't looking too closely then due to not wanting to spoil myself too much.
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Post by RandallBoggs on May 26, 2013 23:19:03 GMT -5
Wow that one is a VERY exaggerated mouth there 0_0 But yeah, looks like the colored shot on the left is like a competing nerdy Randall. Nice outfit a,....he has FOUR arms, not six -_- Well no wonder that one went out the door ^0^
But yeah, good thing they didn't show him as a "know-it-all" nerd jerk...
==== Well they didn't show the WHOLE book did they? 0_0 It's suppose to be a review, so maybe there's more of him they didn't show 0_0
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Post by lizardgirl on May 26, 2013 23:20:51 GMT -5
Just noticed that in the black and white sketchy one, he's got a toothpick and leather jacket, haha. As much as I'm glad they went down the 'nice' route with Randall, I do quite like the idea of him being all cool like that...I'm getting Grease vibes here, haha.
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Post by RandallBoggs on May 26, 2013 23:22:54 GMT -5
Maybe like the Fonz? Hehehe. With double the hands, Randall would give new meaning to the "aaaayyy" stance hehehe.
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Post by lizardgirl on May 26, 2013 23:24:32 GMT -5
==== Well they didn't show the WHOLE book did they? 0_0 It's suppose to be a review, so maybe there's more of him they didn't show 0_0 They flick through a lot of it, right up to the end, but a lot of pages are missed out so I'm sure there's more Randall in there somewhere- I just meant there wasn't anything else to see from the video that you specifically were missing out on by not being able to watch the video.
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Post by lizardgirl on May 26, 2013 23:26:55 GMT -5
I have to admit, I was confused by the six hands concept art...I know Randall can use his upper set of legs as hands when necessary but the fact that he's even walking on two feet on that picture near the top is a little strange. I guess they just like to be very creative and open with their concepts!
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Post by RandallBoggs on May 26, 2013 23:29:49 GMT -5
Oh, just for the vid.....oh good, thanks. But ok, that's good, maybe there is more we don't see ^_^ Well it's freedom in the working-concept stage, some rules are bent for personality and draft, so I get that...I'm just pleased they went with the final result instead of...whta we see. cupcake-lovin-lizard.tumblr.com/image/51451143574Aww...just noticed in that multi-cell shot, the bottom right most cell has...looks like Randall's sitting but he's SO adorable ^0^ Also you can see the dark "intro shot" of Randall in there too.
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Post by mintygreen on May 27, 2013 14:20:21 GMT -5
I've printscreened the Randall concept art page so I'll pop it up here: I WANT IT NOW.
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Post by lizardgirl on May 27, 2013 19:38:39 GMT -5
I think I'm going to buy myself a copy at some point as a graduation present, haha. It'll go nicely with the 'Art of Pixar' book two of my friends bought for my birthday last year- it is literally 'the art of...' all of the Pixar movies combined! When I realised they'd bought me it, my heart melted- nothing better than friends who understand your obsessions! (At least to a certain extent, haha.)
Oh, I forgot to mention, I managed to play the video in HD and to discern what it actually says on that double page about Randall. It says:
"I got to explore a wide range of personalities for Randall, from nice guy to jerk. I did some early explorations of the character being supercompetitive in school. For instance, Mike, being a know-it-all, would raise his hand, but Randall would one-up him all the time because Randy's got more hands, he would put up three hands to Mike's one. When Randall became more of a nerdy nice guy, I put glasses on him to make his eyes bigger. When he takes the glasses off, he starts squinting, which is the look we recognise from the first film."
- Albert Lozano, sketch artist.
So, definitive proof that Randall squints because of his poor eyesight! Haha. I can see why they thought of Randall being uber competitive considering what he's like in MI, but again, I know I've said it before, but I'm glad they chose not to even hint at any jerkiness. In fact, the more I think about it the more surprising it is- sure, not going out and out evil with him is fair enough, but they SO easily could've made him a bit of a prat. The fact that they chose to go down such an extreme route with Randall and make him the definitive geeky nice guy without a hint of meanness (at first, anyway) says to me that they must have something else in store for him, especially now we've seen concept art suggesting they were seriously considering otherwise.
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Post by RandallBoggs on May 27, 2013 19:49:40 GMT -5
Because that's honest. This is 10 years before MI and a lot happens in that time. If they had made Randall a jerk, that means he was a jerk for 10+ years and (in the minds of black&white thinkers), had NOT gotten his just deserts for a LONG time.
But yes, glad they chose the RIGHT route.
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Post by pitbulllady on May 27, 2013 20:56:35 GMT -5
I think I'm going to buy myself a copy at some point as a graduation present, haha. It'll go nicely with the 'Art of Pixar' book two of my friends bought for my birthday last year- it is literally 'the art of...' all of the Pixar movies combined! When I realised they'd bought me it, my heart melted- nothing better than friends who understand your obsessions! (At least to a certain extent, haha.) Oh, I forgot to mention, I managed to play the video in HD and to discern what it actually says on that double page about Randall. It says: "I got to explore a wide range of personalities for Randall, from nice guy to jerk. I did some early explorations of the character being supercompetitive in school. For instance, Mike, being a know-it-all, would raise his hand, but Randall would one-up him all the time because Randy's got more hands, he would put up three hands to Mike's one. When Randall became more of a nerdy nice guy, I put glasses on him to make his eyes bigger. When he takes the glasses off, he starts squinting, which is the look we recognise from the first film." - Albert Lozano, sketch artist. So, definitive proof that Randall squints because of his poor eyesight! Haha. I can see why they thought of Randall being uber competitive considering what he's like in MI, but again, I know I've said it before, but I'm glad they chose not to even hint at any jerkiness. In fact, the more I think about it the more surprising it is- sure, not going out and out evil with him is fair enough, but they SO easily could've made him a bit of a prat. The fact that they chose to go down such an extreme route with Randall and make him the definitive geeky nice guy without a hint of meanness (at first, anyway) says to me that they must have something else in store for him, especially now we've seen concept art suggesting they were seriously considering otherwise. God I hope so. While I love that fact that they DIDN'T go with the whole "Randall was always a jerk/mean/evil/super-competive" there is still that HUGE unresolved issue of his fate, plus the fact that he was basically lynched by two co-workers, who have been glorified as heroes ever since. That is made worse by the fact that he and one of his self-proclaimed judge/jury/executioners was his one time best friend! Pixar needs to fix this! I'm not asking for a sequel with Randall, although that would be very nice, since I know I probably won't live long enough to see it, but just SOMETHING, people! This character is too amazing and too complex to simply write him off forever. pitbulllady
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