2022 Grad Show

Haidee Robinson

AUArts Grad Show C7BDFDF4-E354-4F6A-800F-3750325EAECA

VCD – Character Design & Illustration

www.artstation.com/haideevael

Hello! My name is Haidee (pronounced Hay-dee) and I'm a 2D storytelling artist based in Calgary, Alberta. Outside of my artistic practice, I spend most of my free time with my yorkie mix, Zuzu. I enjoy sketching from life and taking inspiration wherever we happen to be!

Concept art is my jam, I love the process of researching, drafting and designing worlds. For my final compositions, I aim to achieve a sense of life in a still image through the movement of the characters or atmosphere of the environment. In the early stages of my process, I often prioritize colour and composition to set the tone and stage. Now graduated, my new goal is to go on to do studio work as a viz dev or background artist.

Thank you for reading!

Character Exterior: "Nervana" The building depicted is a make shift lab from a storage garage in the grungiest part of the city. The owner specializes milking snakes and selling their venom. Two notable traits of venom are the damage of neurotoxins to the nervous system and the side effect of hallucinations. Hence the name “Nervana”-comprised of the words “nirvana” and “nerves”. Program: Photoshop, Blender
Character Interior: Reptile Room The interior to the previous environment-A reptile room with a computer and lab equipment. An organized mess filled with an assortment of plants and terrariums. Program: Photoshop, Blender
Character Interior: City View An apartment with a great view of the city; this interior belongs to another character. While organized, they spend more time out of their home working overtime so it is quite barren. Program: Photoshop, Blender
Exterior: Park Path Based on the real location, Elizabeth Park (Vancouver, BC), this environment depicts a simple pathway with a mixture futuristic and nature elements. Program: Photoshop, Blender

Environments

A collection of environments done over the semester based on a personal project.

Environments AUArts Grad Show VSCH428_Robinson_Haidee_Exterior1_Garage copy
Character Exterior: "Nervana" The building depicted is a make shift lab from a storage garage in the grungiest part of the city. The owner specializes milking snakes and selling their venom. Two notable traits of venom are the damage of neurotoxins to the nervous system and the side effect of hallucinations. Hence the name “Nervana”-comprised of the words “nirvana” and “nerves”.

Program: Photoshop, Blender
Environments AUArts Grad Show VSCH428_Robinson_Haidee_ReptileRoom
Character Interior: Reptile Room The interior to the previous environment-A reptile room with a computer and lab equipment. An organized mess filled with an assortment of plants and terrariums.

Program: Photoshop, Blender
Environments AUArts Grad Show VSCH428_Robinson_Haidee_Cityview_Interior
Character Interior: City View An apartment with a great view of the city; this interior belongs to another character. While organized, they spend more time out of their home working overtime so it is quite barren.

Program: Photoshop, Blender
Environments AUArts Grad Show Robinson_Haidee_Parkpath_VSCH428
Exterior: Park Path Based on the real location, Elizabeth Park (Vancouver, BC), this environment depicts a simple pathway with a mixture futuristic and nature elements.

Program: Photoshop, Blender
G is for Gazelles Illustration page for an animal ABC board book- I got the letter "G" and the prompt "garden". (11x17, digital, photoshop)
Twin Mice Personal artwork about change and growth over the past eleven years.
What Do You Sea? Hide and Seek Colouring Sheet An activity page that prompts the person to discover the sea otters' friends through colouring. (11x17, Photoshop)
Illustration: The Bat Caves of Europe An illustrated infographic (without text for better viewing) focused on bat caves in Europe.
MHA Canada Fun Facts Infographic Designed for the 2021 Mental Health Academy virtual package. Removed text for viewing purposes.
Disposal of Masks and Birds Editorial illustration about the incorrect disposal of masks and litter being a health hazard for birds.

Illustration

Illustration AUArts Grad Show Robinson_Haidee_ABC_Boardbook
G is for Gazelles Illustration page for an animal ABC board book- I got the letter "G" and the prompt "garden".
(11x17, digital, photoshop)
Illustration AUArts Grad Show anniversarytfmwithouttext
Twin Mice Personal artwork about change and growth over the past eleven years.
Illustration AUArts Grad Show colouringsheet
What Do You Sea? Hide and Seek Colouring Sheet An activity page that prompts the person to discover the sea otters' friends through colouring.
(11x17, Photoshop)
Illustration AUArts Grad Show resteemingwithlifefinal
Illustration: The Bat Caves of Europe An illustrated infographic (without text for better viewing) focused on bat caves in Europe.
Illustration AUArts Grad Show ohcanadaFNAL
MHA Canada Fun Facts Infographic Designed for the 2021 Mental Health Academy virtual package.
Removed text for viewing purposes.
Illustration AUArts Grad Show masks2
Disposal of Masks and Birds Editorial illustration about the incorrect disposal of masks and litter being a health hazard for birds.
Pocket Dragons Loosely based on the 90's ceramic figurines by Real Musgrave.
Faux Fur Fashion Studies Vintage fashion studies focusing on the figure and cut of faux fur lined winter coats.
Bird Studies Species; Harpy eagle, jacana chick, owl parrot, bird of paradise, secretary bird, crowned pigeon and burrowing owl.
Bear Studies Canadian wildlife sketches of some wild berries and bears (black bear, grizzly and polar)
Gestural Horse Sketches

Sketchbook

Various studies of various subjects

Sketchbook AUArts Grad Show pocketdragonsketches
Pocket Dragons Loosely based on the 90's ceramic figurines by Real Musgrave.
Sketchbook AUArts Grad Show bethharmonwinterfashion
Faux Fur Fashion Studies Vintage fashion studies focusing on the figure and cut of faux fur lined winter coats.
Sketchbook AUArts Grad Show favouritebirds
Bird Studies Species; Harpy eagle, jacana chick, owl parrot, bird of paradise, secretary bird, crowned pigeon and burrowing owl.
Sketchbook AUArts Grad Show canadiananimals
Bear Studies Canadian wildlife sketches of some wild berries and bears (black bear, grizzly and polar)
Sketchbook AUArts Grad Show horsestudies1
Gestural Horse Sketches

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