21/01/13

Floating Creature

This is a little floating creature inspired by crabs and seahorses. It's a harmless, clueless creature seen around the Reaching Forest.

06/01/13

Male Egg Creature


Finally got around to doing some creature art. These are the first concepts I've made in the process of creating concepts for all the characters, places and creatures that appear in the first few chapters of the story. This creature is a vicious forest monster which is seen during the introduction of Jet.

16/11/12

World Concept - The Reaching Forest 02

Concepts for The Reaching Forest exploring style and mood.

28/10/12

Jet's magic

Concepts for Jet's magic ability.

24/10/12

World Concept - The Reaching Forest

An early concept of Jet's home, The Reaching Forest.

Pilgrim Concepts and Sketches

Pilgrim is a guy with very little courage but a lot of optimism and common sense. He comes from a monk-like order where young students are sent out into the world to note their findings of knowledge down in journals that are added to a great library. While filling out his first journal, Pilgrim joins Jet on her journey, which he sees as a great opportunity to learn and gather knowledge for his monastery.


A colored concept of Pilgrim.



Some sketches exploring Pilgrim's poses and personality.



Jet Concepts and Sketches

So, to really get things going I figure it's fitting to show some of the sketches and concepts I've made of the main character, Jet.

Jet is a  young woman who has lost faith in the outside world and lives alone in the great Reaching Forest. She always wears a white mask that she never takes off, and which serves several purposes. From a storytelling point of view, it hides her transformation from the rest of the world, allowing her to hide the fact that she no longer appears human. From a design point of view, the white mask framed by the darker bluish color of her hood allows her face to be a focal point in virtually any setting.




Some of the first concepts of Jet. 




More recent color concept.





 Some sketches exploring Jet's character.


 
Having fun with angles and poses while still looking for a style.




And here are some newer sketches of Jet in action.