A Little Adventure
A scene design assignment completed at RMIT, focusing on using thumbnails to simplify visual ideas and explore different compositions. Through quick thumbnail studies, I experimented with colour palettes and their impact on the overall mood and atmosphere. I then selected one of the thumbnails and developed it into a final illustration.
I used quick thumbnail studies to try out different colour palettes and see which ones worked best for the fantasy atmosphere I wanted to create.
I started adding more details to the environment, making sure the perspective and proportions were correct. On the right is the finished line art, ready for colouring.
I darkened the surrounding areas to draw more attention to the little girl and keep her as the main focal point. I also added some magical glowing lights to bring out the fantasy atmosphere.
I wanted to create a fantasy adventure story that blends the real world with a magical one, so I sketched out a few ideas and explored different compositions.
I ended up choosing the bottom-right sketch, where a little girl and her dog are looking at a map, getting ready for an adventure, without realising that a giant octopus from a magical world is peeking through the window and watching them with wide eyes.
Once I had decided on the basic composition and colour palette, I started working on the little girl's character design, exploring her body proportions, poses, and facial features. Since she's getting ready for an adventure, I gave her a cute cape and a feathered headband.
I really like the contrast between the warm yellow tones inside the tent and the eerie, cool green tones outside. It creates a cosy feeling indoors while adding a sense of mystery and danger to the fantasy world beyond the window.
