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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.

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

Adult Boy and Girl in film

All BG Thumbs

All BG Thumbs

Cliffside (environment) Comparison

Cliffside (environment) Comparison

Girl Character Turnaround

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.

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 Turnaround

Boy Character Expression Sheet

 For the boy, I wanted him to be outgoing and sort of air-headed.

Boy Character Expression Sheet

For the boy, I wanted him to be outgoing and sort of air-headed.

Color Palette

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.

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

Adult Version Concept

Character Style Exploration

Character Style Exploration