Io | 2024
Io was created for a two-week sprite creation assignment, and is meant to be a platformer player character. My main goal with this design was to make something approachable, soft, and colorful.
I was inspired by space and astronomy, something I’ve been interested in since childhood. Additionally, due to the nighttime theme of both the character and the envisioned game, I opted to make the character's outfit resemble PJs or a blanket. The visual inspirations came from animated shows such as The Owl House and Steven Universe.
Io is a guardian of stars and light in space, protecting the world from darkness while fighting off their own need to take a nap.
