A look behind the finished art: how my characters and stories came to life, from the very first sketches to the final pages.
Koi
Showing the concept from early sketches, to a small sketch for Inktober 2020, to fully stepping back and concepting the character all over again, from outfits to what makes them a Koi-inspired character.
I wanted to redesign Koi, based on this new setting of a swamp. He is more playful and fun, a carer for the wildlife of the Grove.
A fantasy world following the journeys of a cute pangolin called Pango Lo, who meets new friends along the way and discovers the importance of travel and companionship.
From the concept stage to the final stage of my MA Illustration project at AUB (Arts University Bournemouth).
1 Pango Lo
2 Bo
3 Bundok
4 Lang Soong
5 Bringing the gang together
6 Revisited after my MA
A year after finishing my MA, I came back to the cast with everything I’d learned, refining their shapes, textures and outfits.
A storybook delving into the caves of an unusual place called Dunderdull. One creature called Floop must find their path and find light for the townsfolk in the darkness.
From the concept stage to the finished pages of my personal storybook project.