Trees again!

In the previous style frame I used a grungy plaster texture, and in this one I'm using a crackled paint texture. I think the crackled paint reminds me more of Gustav Klimt's paintings. The cracks on Olive might be too jarring, but I'm not bothered too much by it unless I'm looking for it. I just wanted to stray away from the smooth "digital" look.

Without texture

With texture

Olive hears something above.

This is another style frame for my technical director Ryan, because we need to see how the gritty/chipped paint texture looks on the characters together. It's going to be tricky blending the two to match in the same environment, but it can definitely be accomplished.
Working on this film is so addicting. I also miss Provence dearly when I look up reference pictures for my forest. Nostalgic sigh...

Tree King Sleeping

This is a painting on top of one of Zane's compositions. While painting this, I felt very stiff...I realized how important it was to loosen up and not be so nervous about this style I'm trying figure out. It'll come with more and more practice. I'm going to try that speedpainting approach next time. Critiques and suggestions are more than welcome, by the way. :)

More Visdev

Olive is approaching a clearing, where the Tree King sleeps.

Trees trees trees

A style frame for Olive's forest. It's not exactly what I'm envisioning the forest to be quite yet, but every time I'm getting closer. I'm researching for a much stronger style but at the same time, the layouts shouldn't overpower the characters.

Olive-getting closer to finalizing the design

I'm getting closer and closer to finalizing Olive's design. :)

Tree King Visdev

Trying to work out the infamous Tree King design

The main inspiration for the look of Olive is the style of Gustav Klimt. I'm using yellows and golds against the darkest of browns to create a feeling of anxiety.

Olive Visdev

Olive made it into the Vernissage. Pas a vendre.