Scatter

A silent moment falls between the gusts of wind as her small boat is carried by the currents into the unknown.

Showcasing a character close-up can often feel limiting as much of their design and pose is hidden out of canvas by the nature of the framing. However, I find a lot of satisfaction in creating simple but cool designs that can still work with these constraints, expressing the character’s personality and goals with broad strokes. I find the use of dark and generally muted colors in the costume helps guide our attention and gaze to the character’s own. Beyond the physical design factor, how we perceive the character in the scene also can add a strong impact to the artwork. Do we see them from a neutral angle? Or perhaps from above, or below? By setting ourselves as if we were a bird, looking at the character from a branch above, I hoped to create a peaceful atmosphere to match her gaze. At the same time, an added sense of movement via her hair billowing in the wind with the fallen petals convey a passage of time, as if the scene we are looking at is happening in front of our eyes.