I wrote this logline nearly a year ago. since then our small group has been chipping away at building this world. This project is in active development and a lot is still changing. Many different stylistic decisions came and went before the final look was achieved as can be seen on this page. My role here is writing, concept art, Environment/background art and I am currently compositing the short film. below is a small selection of my contributions to the project. All character art was made by team members.
The Town
One of the 2 primary locations in Winona's world. Inspired by dutch and germanic architecture mixed with a modern twist. the town represents the traditional, strict lifestyle of the people around Winona. the square shape language conveys this lifestyle.
The Forest
Here mystery and magic surround you on all sides. Inspired by the old growth forests of Europe we wanted a dense magical feeling. Initially the style was very childlike but as the project grew it gained a more serious tone. We decided to age it up and expand on the analog aesthetic.
Animated short backgrounds
An animated short is currently in the works. For this project i'm doing background work. Below here are some of the earliest pieces. The backgrounds of the short are roughly drawn pencil drawings coloured digitally to create the desired look.
