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Mecha Designing with
M echa D esig ning with Cyberpunk is based off is a big no-no,” he stressed.
gangster culture.
Ian Chan
Ian Chan Futuristic is peaceful, clean, Silhouettes are important factors
bright and tidy. in getting a better idea of what
Steampunk is steam- the design will look like. Through
powered. Victorian fashion is silhouettes, the designer can
seen everywhere. design striking and iconic shapes
Dieselpunk gives off a that will stand out and become
postmodern vibe. easily recognizable from a
Scrappunk has technology distance.
based on scraps.
Solarpunk is a balance Body parts can also be
between technology and exaggerated to give the Mecha
nature. a fascinating look. Sometimes,
exaggerated parts play a crucial
According to Ian, the purpose role in categorizing Mechas into
for Mecha design is practical heavy or light types. Besides
and generally falls into five exaggerating body parts,
On 7th June 2021, Kuen Cheng Ian started by introducing categories such as military, students can also widen them to
Cartoons Club organized a Mecha as being humanoid sports, health, construction make them look big.
webinar on Mecha design mobile robots which exist and culinary.
featuring Mr Ian Chan. He was because of war. It is helpful to
an Asterisk Academy graduate. humans in construction and Students are encouraged to
The seminar was held to pique sports. It comes in all shapes look for inspirations from
students’ and club members’ and sizes depending on its real-life equipment, narrative
interests in the subject and function. Furthermore, Mecha themes and others’ work.
improve their skills in creating designs can vary depending on However, our guest speaker
stunning Mecha illustrations in six popular world themes. of the day reminded the
school. students to use other’s work
only as a reference. “Copying
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