The Journey
Final animatic before animation started
Work in progress of background before color
Finished background with final colors
Work in progress of second background
References used for the scenery of the backgrounds. I was going for a traditional japanese feel
References i found for the characters when i first pitched the idea of the story to figure out poses and what they would look like
References used for the house in the backgrounds. I Wanted a simple bamboo style house that you could imagine a panda actually living in
Final turn around for the cat
Final turn around for the panda
First sketches of the characters to decide their looks and how they might move or sit
Early drawings of the characters. The looks of the characters and size differences where starting to become a little more finalized