Terri Lemire-Wilson – VCD – Character Design & Illustration

Cover Illustration

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Story Introduction

Shot development and concept art for the boy's toy horse.

A style frame and horse character animation stills.

A style frame for the office environment wide shot.

Shot development and design for the spotted horse.

Nay-Neigh Art Book

Select spreads from an art book for the animated short 'Nay-Neigh' (2023) including visual development, animation artwork assets, and stills from the film.

Nay-Neigh (2023) A story about a boy who learns to chase his dreams with the help of a magical pink horse... eventually.

Trampoline Practice (2020) Trudy goes for one last bounce with unexpected consequences.

Wakey, Wakey! (2022) Wakey, Wakey! is a physical mural and augmented reality concept for the Calgary Central Children's Library. The large wall mural is "woken up" with a mobile app, and then kids can go on a scavenger hunt throughout the library to find colourful vinyl sticker triggers of each animal that activate with the same app. The activity would have twenty animals to find, encouraging kids to explore and engage with the library space.

A Series of Sofas (2021)

Stranger Than Fiction (2021) Dialog from the movie 'Stranger Than Fiction.'

Animation

A collection of animations, narrative-based and otherwise.

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Beetlejuice Finished artwork.

Thumbnails and sketches.

Rough line iterations.

Digital media exploration and problem-solving to achieve a convincing cut-paper appearance.

Value render and colour exploration.

Beetlejuice Poster

A collector's edition cut-paper poster for the 1988 classic, "Beetlejuice," along with select process work. Digital, 2022.

Choke Artwork mockup for 'Choke.'

Snuff Artwork mockup for 'Snuff.'

Early sketches exploring stained glass, style, and newspaper overlays.

Iterations and colour exploration.

Colour roughs.

Stages of development for the final 'Choke' rendering.

Book Covers

A set of book covers for Chuck Palahniuk's 'Choke' and 'Snuff.' The overt religious themes in these novels are expressed through stained glass and Christian iconography. Digital, 2022.

A Royal Family Adrift A motion illustration for an article about Prince Charles' position in perpetual stasis (pre-Queen Elizabeth's death). Digital still, 2022.

I Let My 7-Year-Old Curse... An editorial motion illustration for an article about a family that has developed rules for when and how to use swear words. Digital, 2021.

Skeleton In The Closet A poster illustrating the turn of phrase "skeleton in the closet." Digital, 2020.

Five Years After the Big Flood A re-imagining of Calgary underwater for an article about the city's big 2013 flood, and what's been done to reduce the risk of future flooding. Digital, 2020.

Making Ends Meet An illustration about making ends meet at home during COVID lockdowns. Digital, 2020.

Lost In Time and Space An illustration for Lord Huron's album, 'Vide Noir.' Digital, 2020.

Editorial Illustration

Eavesdropping In The Garden An environment from 'Much Ado About Nothing' reimagined (or at least more closely defined) in the female gothic genre. Digital, 2022.

Treetop Nests A series of woven treetop buildings that house the manufacturing of fibre-related goods on a strange, tropical island. Digital, 2020.

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Fly-trap Throne Room A lush, roof-top throne environment high above a dusty city. Digital, 2022.

Rodney's Mobile An environment from 'Nay-Neigh.' This is the bottom view of Rodney's farm-themed mobile, looking towards a starry ceiling. Digital, 2023.

Happy 105th Birthday, Nana! This is a fairly dismal party environment from 'Nay-Neigh,' the type that teenagers are usually bored to tears in. Digital, 2023.

Clickbait This is Rodney's messy work station, from the office scene in 'Nay-Neigh.' Digital, 2023.

Environments

Environment design from a variety of projects.

Ice Cream Adventure Map A map of frozen treat staples in Calgary's Bridgeland neighbourhood, along with relaxing spots to walk to, and space to record your favourite flavours. Watercolour, coloured pencil, paint marker, and digital media, 2021.

First Day Cover: Chuck Palahniuk Information sheets and stamps for author Chuck Palahniuk's First Day Cover. The design includes iconic objects from his novels and was created around the idea of free falling chaos, a feeling which features prominently in Palahniuk's writing. Digital, 2022.

Brine Pools: Seafloor Oasis A poster about brine pools created by cold seeps at the bottom of the ocean, and how they're both deadly and full of life. Digital, 2021.

How Many Ways Are You Like A Bat? A Halloween-themed children's information illustration about the similarities between humans and bats. Digital, 2022.

Leaf Cutter Bees A poster about the reproductive life-cycle of leaf cutter bees, who lend farmers and gardeners a hand with their amazing pollination skills. Digital, 2021.

Information Illustration

R is for... A spread for an ABC block book. Digital, 2022.

A New Friend Digital, 2020.

Wishing Well A spread for a story about a winter sanctuary. Digital, 2020.

Alexander Graham Bell A series of environments designed for a point and click storybook about Alexander Graham Bell. Digital, 2022.

Ghost Train Concept art for 'Ghost Train,' a short graphic novel about two kids who investigate the local ghost story while on their summer vacation at Gran's house. Digital, 2022.

Kid Lit Illustration

Wrap-around illustration for the visual development book cover.

Hortense's family makes their way through the city. Concept art.

An early concept for Hortense in her sick bed; this was driven by the original story's description of how her fingers would twitch in a beam of sunlight.

A lineup of Hortense and her family.

Sketches and roughs for a few specific characters from Hortense's neighbourhood.

A few animals in Hortense's vast menagerie.

Queen Hortense Pt. 1

Select visual development and concept art for 'Queen Hortense,' a graphic novel adapted from Guy de Maupassant's short story of the same name and set in contemporary time. Digital and traditional mixed media, 2022.

Concept art for Hortense on her garden throne.

Hortense's sickroom, where her brother-in-law takes a seat on a stool she upholstered.

Snap shots to be found in Hortense's house.

Rough environment sketches of the house interior and exterior.

Rough environment sketches of the house exterior.

Concept art for Hortense's throne, post-mortem.

Queen Hortense Pt. 2

Select visual development and concept art for 'Queen Hortense,' a graphic novel adapted from Guy de Maupassant's short story of the same name and set in contemporary time. Digital and traditional mixed media, 2022.