2023 Grad Show

Keila Readman

AUArts Grad Show Untitled Artwork

VCD – Character Design & Illustration

Title Page and Synopsis
Characters Character pages for the characters Willow and Venti.
Characters Character pages for Seraphim and Marie
Characters Developmental work for the characters.
The House The protagonists' residence exterior, interior and development.
The Swamp A map and enemy designs for the first mission.

Masque

Masque is an environmental game concept that focuses on class difference and accessibility to health.

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Title Page and Synopsis
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Characters Character pages for the characters Willow and Venti.
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Characters Character pages for Seraphim and Marie
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Characters Developmental work for the characters.
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The House The protagonists' residence exterior, interior and development.
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The Swamp A map and enemy designs for the first mission.
The Handmaiden Pulp inspired cover art for Park Chan-Wook’s The Handmaiden.
The Old Forest A full page ad for Nintendo designed to evoke the nostalgic joy of time spent playing with family.
The Garden A dystopian reference to Fragonard’s The Swing depicting the avaricious antagonist of Masque.
Pretty Girl An illustration for an editorial about trans rights and forced conformity.

Illustrations

A collection of illustrations I completed during my time at AuArts.

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The Handmaiden Pulp inspired cover art for Park Chan-Wook’s The Handmaiden.
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The Old Forest A full page ad for Nintendo designed to evoke the nostalgic joy of time spent playing with family.
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The Garden A dystopian reference to Fragonard’s The Swing depicting the avaricious antagonist of Masque.
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Pretty Girl An illustration for an editorial about trans rights and forced conformity.
Meefs Icon The logo for Meefs' brand without text.
Ice Cream An example of a comic strip featuring Meefs' personality.
Seasons Stickers (Spring)
Seasons Stickers (Summer)
Seasons Stickers (Autumn)
Seasons Stickers (Winter)

Meefs

Meefs is a mascot and a character in a comic strip series. This character was created to be cute and relatable, and also to be placed on products such as sticker sets.

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Meefs Icon The logo for Meefs' brand without text.
Meefs AUArts Grad Show Untitled Artwork
Ice Cream An example of a comic strip featuring Meefs' personality.
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Seasons Stickers (Spring)
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Seasons Stickers (Summer)
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Seasons Stickers (Autumn)
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Seasons Stickers (Winter)
Poster Promotional art for Rosy.
Cura Character art of Rosy’s protagonist, Cura.
Luci Character art of Rosy’s deuteragonist, Luci.
Olaf and Eleki Pixel art depicting a street corner and the player characters during gameplay.
Cura (Sprite) Cura's character sprite.
Luci (Sprite) Luci's character sprite.

Rosy

Rosy is a cyber-punk game concept that explores the meaning of being human and the dangers of idealization.

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Poster Promotional art for Rosy.
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Cura Character art of Rosy’s protagonist, Cura.
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Luci Character art of Rosy’s deuteragonist, Luci.
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Olaf and Eleki Pixel art depicting a street corner and the player characters during gameplay.
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Cura (Sprite) Cura's character sprite.
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Luci (Sprite) Luci's character sprite.
Page 1 An establishing shot of the church.
Page 2 The protagonist, Agustin, attending church.
Page 3 Agustin tending to the church, showing hard work and dedication.
Page 4 Agustin reaches the top of the bell tower where he painstakingly cleans the bell.
Page 5 After the bell is clean at nightfall, Agustin sees a couple and takes a moment to long for affection.
Page 6 Agustin leaves town to an isolated area with a bag, and comes to a boat.

What is Earthly

What is Earthly is a story about a demon from hell masquerading as a human to repent for his sins. He dedicates his life to the church until one day he is caught by another in his true form.

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Page 1 An establishing shot of the church.
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Page 2 The protagonist, Agustin, attending church.
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Page 3 Agustin tending to the church, showing hard work and dedication.
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Page 4 Agustin reaches the top of the bell tower where he painstakingly cleans the bell.
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Page 5 After the bell is clean at nightfall, Agustin sees a couple and takes a moment to long for affection.
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Page 6 Agustin leaves town to an isolated area with a bag, and comes to a boat.

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