Project Ideas
Graphic Novel
What is the project? - a collection of sample pages for a storybook / graphic novel
option A: opening chapter introduction to setting and characters exploring a world
option B: alice in wonderland-esque : girl who falls through a hole in the earth and encounters strange creatures on her way back to the surface
Project value - creates illustration to work alongside and portray the written word
Target audience - young adults(?)
Specifics - A: colour illustrations, portray information/ introduction to setting and characters B: illustrations with limited colour palettes (i.e, black, white (+grey) with one additional colour
Milestones - thumbnail and organise story first - page completed every few days, text to be written before hand / edited as project goes on
Deliverables - a number of sample pages for a graphic novel
option A: opening chapter introduction to setting and characters exploring a world
option B: alice in wonderland-esque : girl who falls through a hole in the earth and encounters strange creatures on her way back to the surface
Project value - creates illustration to work alongside and portray the written word
Target audience - young adults(?)
Specifics - A: colour illustrations, portray information/ introduction to setting and characters B: illustrations with limited colour palettes (i.e, black, white (+grey) with one additional colour
Milestones - thumbnail and organise story first - page completed every few days, text to be written before hand / edited as project goes on
Deliverables - a number of sample pages for a graphic novel
Countdown to Countdown Graphic Novel - Xiao Tong
Original storybook concept - now adapted into a full project
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“Creature Encyclopaedia”
What is the project? - an illustrated encyclopaedia documenting fictional oddities / creatures
Project value - creates illustrations that work along with the written word to tell a wider narrative
Target audience - aimed at young adults(?) who enjoy fantasy concepts
Specifics - full colour illustrations + bodies of text
Milestones - basic concept for creature designs, followed by thumbnails for illustrations before then working on the illustrations, text to be before working on each illustrated idea can be developed / changed if needed
Deliverables - number of double page spreads showcasing the inside of the encyclopaedia
Project value - creates illustrations that work along with the written word to tell a wider narrative
Target audience - aimed at young adults(?) who enjoy fantasy concepts
Specifics - full colour illustrations + bodies of text
Milestones - basic concept for creature designs, followed by thumbnails for illustrations before then working on the illustrations, text to be before working on each illustrated idea can be developed / changed if needed
Deliverables - number of double page spreads showcasing the inside of the encyclopaedia
Fake Book Covers
What is the project? - series of fake book covers in a horror collection(?), possibly folio society inspired
Project value -
Target audience - horror novel fans, adults
Specifics - front cover illustrations for a horror book collection that will fit roughly A5 size
Milestones -
Deliverables - 4 fake book covers
Project value -
Target audience - horror novel fans, adults
Specifics - front cover illustrations for a horror book collection that will fit roughly A5 size
Milestones -
Deliverables - 4 fake book covers
Folio Society Covers
Drew Huff - Instagram
Quick ideas
Video Game Concept Art
What is the project? - concept art for characters, background, user-interface / other game mechanics for a video game - focus on open world exploration
Project value - examine and refine a design process
Target audience - teens/adults
Specifics -
Milestones -
Deliverables - concept art for: game user interface, loading screen etc - characters : the protagonist(s), antagonists/enemeis and settings/areas featured in the game
Project value - examine and refine a design process
Target audience - teens/adults
Specifics -
Milestones -
Deliverables - concept art for: game user interface, loading screen etc - characters : the protagonist(s), antagonists/enemeis and settings/areas featured in the game
Examples of others work/inspiration for the idea
Genshin Impact Concept Art
Concept Art for PRISM by Team ActuallyRea - a 2.5D video game currently in development
Pinterest board
Quick Ideas I made
Keychains
What is the project? - designs for a collection of 3-4 collectible keychains that I could potentially turn into a physical product
Project value? - physical product design
Target audience - collectors
Specifics - illustrations that can be scaled down to approx 5cm (height), would all need to fit together as a themed collection
Milestones - all designs completed within 2 weeks (gives time to make physical products)
Deliverables - 3-4 keychains in a themed collection
Project value? - physical product design
Target audience - collectors
Specifics - illustrations that can be scaled down to approx 5cm (height), would all need to fit together as a themed collection
Milestones - all designs completed within 2 weeks (gives time to make physical products)
Deliverables - 3-4 keychains in a themed collection
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Not keychains but similar concept - Cindacry Pin Collections / Pin Club