Sebastian's Song: Ride to the Stars
Designer: Juliana Loh Story: Ivan Hayden
VR Artwork: Google Tiltbrush on the oculus quest
I created this image as a pre-conceptual model for a movie pitch. I was given a brief outline of a story and then the freedom to design the character and environment according to my own imagination. The model took a few days to paint. The video which incorporated camera paths from the linked version of the quest was created a few months later and featured in the XR Atlanta Art show November 19 2020.
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To create a sense of 'magic', I infused the image with reactive brushes exclusive to tiltbrush in a dream-like palette that emphasized the power of imagination. How do you design 'charm' and 'fairy-like' scenes? ... by building a climax point within the actual animation and expressing a sense of both wonder and joy in the character and in the surreal landscape.
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This image contributed to the pitch pack we ran on Kaleidoscope.
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The image of the little boy was base off my imagined version of my friend's son 'Sam'. I felt that Sebastian needed to stand out in his orphanage even as he tried desperately to 'fit in'. Ginger-colored hair has always intrigued me. When I was young, I remember how the 'gingers' were teased by friends who weren't able to embrace their alabaster skin, light eyes and fiery hair. I always thought that my 'ginger-haired' friends were 'magical'!
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