GRUG
Premis:
Leader
Survivor who emerged as the family's protective patriarch
"giant block of a caveman"
The Design:
"We envisioned this big, square body and football-shaped head, tapered at the hair line and chin. He has a huge neck that starts right underneath his ears. It's not long, but it's chunky."
"Grug's square shape represents toughness and power both his position within the family and his responsibility for it. "
"The size of his head indicates his brainpower - or lack thereof"
He symbolizes the old version of humanity - humanity 1.0, so he's more apelike in his proportions than the rest of the family"
Gorilla like - when stands upright, hands almost touch the ground
EEP
Premis:
Leading character
love interest
Feminine
Strong and Capable - Caveman heritage
Appealing but "Not a princess with a tiny waist and delicate little features"
Face is a balance between toughness and appeal while avoiding her being too beautiful
The Design:
Glides with the nimbleness of a cat
Parcour videos - "If you're cruising and jumping over things, you're using your whole body. They're constantly putting their hands down. That was the kind of vibe we wanted."
Since Eep is a blend of bother her parents, we gave her a wide, triangle-shaped body on top, which indicates that she's tough and athletic;
a round face, indicating her softer, more feminine side
Diamond shaped hair
Short forehead and, in a nod to her background, a longer distance between her small nose and upper lip.
To make her more charming, "We gave her bigger eyes and red cheeks."
Long torso and short legs - tricky for animators
Clothing must look dirty and a little worse for wear, but still cute and appealing
Her dress is worn but groomed and soft
UGGA
Premis:
The Mom
Strong - not a physical match to Grug, but a team
The Design:
"We went through a lot of iterations where she was huge, stocky, and strong. She just lacked appeal"
"Although a cavewoman, we had to make her presentable"
Taller than EEp, but shorter than Grug.
Slimmer, Prettier, Athletic, with facial features similar to Eep.
"We Gave her a Spherical shape in her face and a rounded body to reflect her mild personality."
THUNK
Premis:
9 yr old son
"chip off the old block"
A little kid who is HUGE
Awkward
The Design:
As Grug's son, his frame took on a pear shape - body, face and legs
referenced kids for childlike awkwardness and baby chimps that run around on 2 legs and swing arms too much
wrists are floppy when he walks - not quite in control of his young body.
SANDY
Premis:
Youngest Crood
A biting, snarling whirlwind who doesn't speak but still gets her point across unmistakably
Fearless like a baby bear on mother's back
The Design:
Drawn like a cub, with a round face
2 round pony-tails on her head which in silhouette give the suggestion of bear ears
Two Giant teeth on her as fangs
GRAN
Premis:
"Old as Dirt"
The Design:
Inspired by native people of Himalayan Mountains: "They're constantly in the sun, which influences the color and quality of their skin"
"skinny body
Strong wide jaw - Suggesting that she eats alot
bigger hands and feet than the rest of the family
Carries a stick - but not to aid in walking, but for hunting and fighting.
"I gave her an older-generation feel by giving her a dress made out of reptile leather"
Has a tail - Indicating that she's a more primitive human who has survived from an earlier age."
GUY
Premis:
Everything that Grug isn't: Young, Daring, Imaginative, Smart
Charismatic and Appealing
Represents a lot of things in the film - "He's the guy who lives outside, he relishes adventure - but he's a dead end as well. He needs the Croods as much as they need him if he's going ti continue."
Original Script: "Wacky dude named Wimmet who wore a feather skirt and moved like a monkey"
Needed to be more appealing - would Eep be attracted to a nerd?
Needed to look different from the Croods, since he was a more evolved species.
The Design:
"We ended up making him taller and broadening him out, giving him a more muscular look"
20's ish, - "Visual cues such as a slight sharpening of his facial features, a slight wrinkling around the eyes, and a little stubble on his chin that told us that he is older, wiser and stronger."
X-Shaped Body
Hexagon-Shaped Face
"His thin waist and wide ankles (with his animal shoes) emphasize the difference between Guy and the Croods.
Wider Shoulders indicate toughness
Narrow Chin suggests that he's eating cooked food, not just raw meat
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