May 19, 2024
The Origami Shores
Children's Book | Print Publication
*Please note - Detailed process of this project is available on Behance
Year
2024
Project TYPE
Academic
Category
Illustration
Product Duration
2 Weeks
Description
The art style employed in this project combines the warmth and expressive qualities of traditional painting with the precision and dimensionality of 3D rendered Illustrations.
Research
I embarked on this project as a personal exploration into visual storytelling. My initial research was a poetic journey into the concept of contrasting dreams and a search for harmony in their simplicity. I found inspiration by studying the silhouettes of natural aviators, which helped to define the story’s two main characters: a calm, resilient paper boat and a bold, adventurous paper plane. My goal was to build a world where their contrasting whispers could create a beautiful, quiet dance.
Development
To bring this poetic journey to life, I focused on building a complete 3D environment that could visually communicate the story's mood and emotion. I meticulously modeled multiple assets, with three variations of a single tree forming the entirety of the forest. My development process centered on defining the characters and building a stylized world around them, ensuring every asset—from the paper boat to the gentle stream—served the narrative and enhanced the render’s overall atmosphere.
Impact
This project demonstrates my ability to take a conceptual, narrative-driven idea and translate it into a fully realized 3D world. It showcases my skills in environment creation, asset modeling, and visual storytelling, proving my capacity to create emotionally resonant scenes. "The Origami Shores" stands as a testament to my passion for personal exploration and my commitment to crafting thoughtful, narrative-rich work.
