Opening scene concept art

From the images that I took of woodland scenery, I created two different pieces of work based on these images, and created them using different mediums and also different styles in order to capture what I want my animation to look like.

I decided to use dark acrylic paints for this image. In my Visual Language module, I enjoyed drawings trees and eerie sceneries, so I decided to attempt to capture this again using acrylic paints. I liked how this one turned out, but it lacks depth and perspective. My aim was to create a clear and illustrative image and I think that I have created that vibe.  I liked the effect created from the chalk that I layered over the top, because it gives a wispy and ghostly feel to it. Even though I like how this one turned out, I feel like it isn't strong because of the lack of perspective. I feel like if I was to develop this image further, I would create layers of the scenery in order to create a sense of perspective.

I decided to go in the opposite direction with this one and create a foggy and abstract image. I wanted to create a contrast between the fogginess and the sharp lines created from the trees. I also wanted to create a sense of distance and perspective and also play around with colours as well. Because my last concept art was extremely dark and mostly black, I decided to use lighter colours as well as a plain brown background to see how the colours play against each other. I used watered down acrylic paints for this one, and used my finger to smudge the fog.

Overall, I am happy that I experimented with two different styles for the same scene. However, I feel like I want to aim for a more scratchy and messy style in my animation, with bright colours contrasting dark tones in order to fit with the dark theme of the novel.