Letters: Concept Art
"Letters" is a 2D animated short / personal project. I am doing all steps for it, including conceptualization, narrative design, storyboarding, animatics, backgrounds, and character animation. The story centers on the girl, who is separated from her letter-writing buddy when he moves away across a large chasm. She attempts to reach him and hopefully reunite with him through her letters.
Child Boy and Girl in film
The girl and boy are both unnamed, since there is no dialogue and the short relies on pantomiming.
Adult Boy and Girl in film
All BG Thumbs
Cliffside (environment) Comparison
Girl Character Turnaround
Girl Character Expression Sheet
For the girl, I wanted her to have a pure and simple appearance, someone who is easily fascinated by small things in life.
Boy Character Turnaround
Boy Character Expression Sheet
For the boy, I wanted him to be outgoing and sort of air-headed.
Color Palette
Child Version Concept
Since the setting is more "fantastical" and takes place sometime in the past, the characters are designed with a rustic/folksy look.
Adult Version Concept
Character Style Exploration