Date Night 2024
The second piece for Plants and People.
I was pushing for this piece to release around Valentines day, because what’s more romantic than a bouquet of flowers? This illustration was completed just in time for Valentines, but the animated segment required more time to complete. I was dealing with much more detailed shadows and two figures, which was a bit different than Trouble In Paradise.
Key themes include two lovers after a date, romantic warm light, and a bouquet of thematic flowers. I spent some time considering which flowers to use, and after a while I went with Violets for their romantic connection to greek poet Sappho and the isle of Lesbos.
Plants and People
Trouble in Paradise 2024
The original idea and first addition of Plants and People, made in Photoshop and then brought into After Effects to be animated.
I revised some of the textures and colors as I continued with rendering the piece, but kept the composition the same for the most part. The goal was to portray a sense of irony between the seemingly serene location and the distressed figure, working away on a computer.
Final Animation, showcased as instagram reels with added music
Process pics - rough sketches are created to build up final drafts in greyscale, this helps me to focus on silhouettes. These sketches often highlight shadows and intentional details. From there flat colors, shadows, and textures are added