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In the last few posts related to the snowflake project, we created the character templates for the snowflakes and have worked out some rough storyboard ideas. In this section of the process we are going to work on several scenery sketches to set the stage and potentially the style of how this work will come together. I will be taking samples of several potential story locations that I have been working on and try to translate them into illustrated form. These will not be the final product by any means but will help act as a stepping stone on the journey to piecing together this concept.

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You were cursed as a child, this curse was the cruelest that could have been imagined, a life without hope. Anything you hoped for would slip through your grasp without fail, leading you to grow up not believing in luck or fate, but that success is achieved only through hard work and focus. One day you meet an overly cheerful individual that decides it is their new mission in life to change your perspective…

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It has been my experience that when you get the opportunity to view one of these masterpieces in person, you get a grander sense of how the art can affect each and every person that wanders through the gallery. For this particular piece, it is a very special reminder of a trip that my wife and I were lucky enough to take. We hadn’t intended to find this particular piece, it was just a mere happenstance that we found ourselves in the right place, the wonderful city of Vienna, Austria at the Belvedere Museum.

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Starting with the basics, because well, I rarely have had to go through a full story boarding experience, which is part of the reason I am doing it now. Practice! Some quick reference points for what a story board is meant to accomplish.

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You have received a stack of letters in the mail that you seemingly have mailed to yourself. They are all numbered and after reading the first one, you find that you not only have to follow the instructions held within, but that there are dire consequences to missing any of the sets of instructions. After completing several of the letter’s instructions you realize that you are missing one of the letters from the sequence….

Artistry and Coffee

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I read many kids books with my daughter each night before she goes to sleep that I cant help but think that in some of the ones she likes best that there are some really great illustrations. One of her recent favorites is “The Little Snowflake” from IglooBooks, and with snow on the way I have become entranced with the designs within this tiny book. I have considered adapting the general theme of the book into some small videos for my daughter to enjoy, but before we get to that point, I am looking into possible character concepts which in this case are “snowflakes”.

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One of the more memorable art exhibits that I have experienced over the past few years was at the Art Institute of Chicago. My wife and I were traveling with friends and on a cold and rainy day in October, we had the pleasure to view many of the numerous master works on exhibit. One of the pieces that caught and held my attention was “The Old Temple” by Hubert Robert. While studying this particular painting I was unconsciously creating stories in my head that would fit the setting. What caused such a beautiful temple to fall into ruin and what would draw people there throughout the years? Of course it was something that my mind would not let go, so naturally I started looking into more of his works and his life as a natural extension of my intellectual curiosity.

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You have been trapped inside a painting and while you have found a way to move between masterpieces, you can see what is happening outside in the real world through the frame of the painting. You have been witness to many of the comings and goings wherever these works of art have been displayed. One day, someone finally takes notices that you are in the painting and you can communicate through written messages. You begin to write messages of help….

Artistry and Coffee

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I know that there is this stigma about setting new years goals around anything these days, however I feel it is the only logical place to set the plan for the upcoming year. This will be published shortly after the work has already begun on this commitment so know that by the time you are reading this I am already taking the first steps down the path.

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