Layout design | Background Painting

THE NUTCRACKER

(but everybody is a nut)

Background and prop design for a current portfolio project.

PELAYO’S ROOM

Background design for ‘Grooming Glitz’ , my concept art thesis project

FROM UP THE POPPYHILL

A class project in which I design some of the backgrounds from the Studio Ghibli movie 'From Up on Poppy Hill' solely based on the written descriptions provided by the movie's plot and without looking at any of its conceptual or final artwork.

Layout for a short animation (2024). Inspired by 1960s cartoon background designs.

Layout for a short animation (2023). Based on alphabet wheels and victorian circus imaginary.

Layout and linear for the short film Starfall, by Emily Zhang