Setting the Mood

 In order to get a feel for the world I would be working with, I started by creating simple sketches of environments and their inhabitants. I was unsure of the kind of style I would be working with, so I started off with more basic and traditional drawings and decided to work from there.

These pictures show a style reminiscent of traditional animation, with a small amount of stylisation to take away the sense of realism. I wanted the design of the background and visual effects to match the style of my characters. However, whilst the style of my character designs is fairly cartoony and simplistic, my environments were a good opportunity to add a level of complexity to my piece.