18 Rue De Calvados, Vire, 1944
Freelance Concept Art commission
I was approached by Ryan Scammell, a New York-based animator, to assist with a personal project he was developing.
I won't disclose details of the script and finer points until the animation is released, but I can say it's set in France during WWII and revolves around the lives and loss of a series of characters.
I was commissioned to design the initial concepts and T-Poses which would then be used by, Ryan and his team to make the final character models. Although it was a personal project I was eager to prove myself so outlined a strict deadline for each stage of the process.
Through structured time management, I managed to complete each piece ahead of schedule and Ryan now has the necessary resources to move forward on this project.
Initial character sketches
Second run of initial character sketches
First draft of A-Poses
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Final draft of A-Poses
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