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Fans are loving what new lead character designer Tyson Hesse, who worked on the Sonic video games themselves, has brought to the movie.
With the release of the latest 'Sonic the Hedgehog' trailer, artist and director Tyson Hesse revealed that he was brought in to lead the redesign efforts.
What with the success of the entirely wonderful Sonic Mania, it was great to have a nice series of animated shorts following on with the story. Now that the Holiday Special is released, it seemed ...
— Tyson Hesse (@tyson_hesse) November 12, 2019 Hesse, you may remember, actually shared his own rendition of Sonic in live action, following the initial character reveal back in March.
Sonic's new movie design looks great, right? Well, you have Tyson Hesse, who worked on Sonic Mania, to thank for the Blue Blur's new look.
Tyson Hesse, who notably worked on the Sonic redesign after the mixed reaction to his early look, shared an update on Twitter. "Sonic 3 is only 100 days away," Hesse wrote.
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Hesse, an artist, writer, and animator who’s known for work on Sonic the Hedgehog comics and works in other mediums like Sonic Mania, said on Twitter that he was directly involved with the redesign.
Tyson Hesse, an American animator who worked on Sonic Mania and various Sonic comics, announced that he was brought on board to lead the design effort for the new look.