Mood-boards
I searched online for and extracted some animation styles which interested me and used these to guide my creativity when developing a way of working.
i wanted to get away from this very generic cartoon image. I wanted to use some of the elements of this environment but also incorporate a more sketchy, expressive fashion.
I like Jamie Hewletts and Cass Brownes use of hybrid imagery. I think the 2D characters 3D photographic space or variations on that produces an individual style which alot can be done with.
If i were to continue with this project i would experiment with washy watercolours, leaking colours, absence of line etc. but to also contrast that with heavy black outlines.
As always, research is very important to come across different ways of working and extract ideas etc.