Overall thoughts
After watching an engaging video essay, I was inspired to capture its main idea through illustrations. This time, I managed to find an approach that matched both my vision and my skills, which made the transition from brainstorming to execution smooth. I was very satisfied with the final results. Although the project is complete, I had considered creating a 3D model and video version but decided to set that aside for a future project.
BACKSTAGE LENS PODCAST episode
Listen to the Backstage Lens episode for a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s creation, from the initial concept and creative process to the challenges, discoveries, and lessons learned.
Project Tools
Explore the software used to bring this project to life, with estimated percentages highlighting each tool’s contribution to the overall production process.
Affinity Photo - Usage % Pending
After Effects - Usage % Pending
Hitfilm - Usage % Pending
Photoshop - Usage % Pending
Unreal Engine - Usage % Pending
Skills Applied
A combination of creative and technical disciplines brought together to develop the final artwork.
CREATIVE DISCIPLINES
Conceptual Art
Graphic Design
Infographic Design
Digital Illustration
Visual Storytelling
Information Design
Editorial Illustration
PRODUCTION SKILLS
Concept Development
Visual Composition
Digital Image Manipulation
Typography & Text Placement
Icon & Symbol Design
Colour Theory
Visual Hierarchy
Layer Management
Photo Compositing
3D Visual Integration
Concept Visualization
Information Layout
Production Difficulty
Each production stage is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. Higher scores indicate greater difficulty encountered during development.
0.0/ 10
OVERALL DIFFICULTY
01 – Concept & Information Direction
0/10
02 – Visual Research & Content Planning
0/10
03 – Illustration & Visual Asset Development
0/10
04 – Layout & Visual Hierarchy
0/10
05 – Typography, Colour & Iconography
0/10
06 – Compositing & Final Output
0/10
References
A collection of visual references that helped shape the artwork’s creative direction, composition, atmosphere, and overall aesthetic, serving as inspiration throughout the development process.
Drafts & concepts
Early tests, visual explorations, and ideas that helped establish the final direction. Only the most meaningful iterations are shown.
Selected Frames
A curated selection of frames highlighting the finished artwork’s composition, visual details, atmosphere, and key creative elements, offering a closer look at the final result.
Key takeaways & Lessons Learned
A reflection on the creative discoveries, challenges, and lessons learned throughout the project, highlighting the experiences that shaped the final artwork and contributed to personal and technical growth.
01 — Creative Discovery
02 — Acquired Skills
03 — Challenges & Limitations
04 — Lessons Learned
Project Overview
- Status : Complete
- Format : Artwork (Illustration)
- Platform(s) : ArtStation
- Difficulty : Intermediate
- Software/Application used : 5
- Collaborator(s) : Solo project
- AI Assisted : No
- Start Date : 2025-03-15
- Complete Date : 2025-08-28
- Project Cost : $15 CAD