![Concept designs](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5784e58a96ca5d052a6c7e4217cf7299995457d0f74ee61361c6dfdd7b52ec54/Ernie-mockup.png)
![Final 'Standing' Puppet](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c9e3088bd0c3e8d1c22be57853149949e080eb6ca975f02d9cf4c28ae897e6c/ernie-standing.png)
![Final 'Walking' Puppet with side views](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f31479a789d9845646ea61ecb08585d71ff9954d00dd884c24c30ad68906d596/Ernie-walking.png)
![Head turn](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6e57818750c765298eb22e5f128690bb38227256899448dbcf2da528091b1a2c/Head-turn.png)
![Rig screenshot. 'Standing' Puppet](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f5ea7acffc5544f2f2b230a8030ddc06c891fcfd4c8c7c1d385b0857e41b503c/Ernie-1.png)
![Rig screenshot, 'Walking' Puppet](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6e461e2575a805dc93075b05edc484af0b6deaabd6491fd8def3131296581150/ernie-2.png)
Ernie Prize Draw
A team of us was tasked with refreshing a show for our players. I oversaw concepting and illustrating the main host, Ernie. I created several concept sketches for him. Developing his look and feel, alongside other designers creating other elements, stage, graphic design, title cards etc.
After the character was finalised. I worked with the production team to deliver a final ‘puppet’, translating the final concept into a workable rig for the final show. Enabling the producers of the show to animate Ernie, using motion tracking and key frames.
Bally’s Interactive
Final show screenshots:
![Main stage, with co-host](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/587b0987325588fde19551b4284e05692cdbb2190d06ec2ddd9106004b986f97/Ernie_Prize_Time-Showreel-V04-0001.png)
![Close up, interacting with caller](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9f5373f73f539297912f7e472472727a9838c8793458c6abe65ff6cb5227e87f/Ernie_Prize_Time-Showreel-V04-0005.png)
![Introducing the next segment](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/aa24e2bd92c531dc73307f454a8e16a400253ee3611a0688309956596a6ddc11/Ernie_Prize_Time-Showreel-V04-0002.png)
![Revealing a prize](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7832282889adf3527e373f1271a4b5b46b835d9051ab4e634e723cc2515db7b8/Ernie_Prize_Time-Showreel-V04-0003.png)