The Zookeeper

The original concept for the game Space Puppy formally known as The Zookeeper was a series of different minigames where the Zookeeper tried to harm the protagonists. The concept of the game has since been changed to a more lighthearted version where instead of harming the animals you train them instead.

In the original version of the project, The Zookeeper was the antagonist of the game who was formerly a loving and devoted animal caregiver who went above and beyond for his animals. He encountered a mental breakdown and then started to dress in odd clothing, assuming an ominous identity. He longs to exterminate the animals in the zoo.

The making of the zookeeper

The making of the character, Zookeeper, involved starting from a mannequin in ZBrush, then sculpting on top of it to add shape and depth. The next stage was to add details to him. It can be replicated by following the steps in the image provided.

Colour samples

Created a sheet to determine which colour scheme would fit best for The Zookeeper.