2024 Grad Show

Vanessa Webster

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VCD – Character Design & Illustration

www.artstation.com/vanessa_webster

I'm an illustrator, character designer and animator with a "healthy" cartoon obsession. Currently based out of Calgary Alberta, my work centers all things silly and fun! I love colour, texture and projects that can make me laugh as hard as my audience. My influences primarily center all the joy the cartoons I got to watch growing up gave me and I hope to inject that same absurdity, humour and connection into all the art I make!

Ethan's 4th Birthday Chaos, noise, good food and family are all captured in this illustration of an average Filipino party.
Mr. Good Boy An illustration that captures what it truly means to see a pet with "nothing behind those eyes".
The Right Dog For You A mock up page for a kids literary narrative about finding the perfect dog based on different care needs and quirks.

Character Illustration

A general collection of narrative based character illustration.

Character Illustration AUArts Grad Show Ethan
Ethan's 4th Birthday Chaos, noise, good food and family are all captured in this illustration of an average Filipino party.
Character Illustration AUArts Grad Show Mr Good Boy
Mr. Good Boy An illustration that captures what it truly means to see a pet with "nothing behind those eyes".
Character Illustration AUArts Grad Show Untitled_Artwork 1
The Right Dog For You A mock up page for a kids literary narrative about finding the perfect dog based on different care needs and quirks.
Mushroom Garden Mushroom garden is a whimsical close up of the nature below our feet. Discover the wild flowers, mushrooms and rolly pollies that dwell here.
The Castle The Castle is a concept apart a larger exploration for a medieval college pitch. This piece serves to explore different uses of colour and texture to contextualize different moods and tones.
The Morning After The morning after is a concept apart of a larger exploration for a medieval college pitch. This piece explores the messy morning after a knightly frat party.

Enviroment Work

Environment design from a variety of different projects.

Enviroment Work AUArts Grad Show Mushroom Garden
Mushroom Garden Mushroom garden is a whimsical close up of the nature below our feet. Discover the wild flowers, mushrooms and rolly pollies that dwell here.
Enviroment Work AUArts Grad Show Castle study
The Castle The Castle is a concept apart a larger exploration for a medieval college pitch. This piece serves to explore different uses of colour and texture to contextualize different moods and tones.
Enviroment Work AUArts Grad Show The Morning After
The Morning After The morning after is a concept apart of a larger exploration for a medieval college pitch. This piece explores the messy morning after a knightly frat party.
Main Character Line Up A line of all three adult characters together.
Richel Baby Design A motion study chart of main character Richel as a baby.
Marisol Baby Design A motion study chart of main character Marisol as a baby.
John Baby Design A motion study chart of main character Marisol as a baby.

Roots

Roots is a collaborative short film pitch that explores the fleeting connection of culture. Through the experiences of three friends: Marisol, John and Richel, this film navigates what it really means to be "Filipino Enough". In this collection you can find a variety of work I've produced for this project.

Roots AUArts Grad Show Untitled_Artwork copy
Main Character Line Up A line of all three adult characters together.
Roots AUArts Grad Show Untitled_Artwork
Richel Baby Design A motion study chart of main character Richel as a baby.
Roots AUArts Grad Show Untitled_Artwork 2
Marisol Baby Design A motion study chart of main character Marisol as a baby.
Roots AUArts Grad Show Untitled_Artwork 1
John Baby Design A motion study chart of main character Marisol as a baby.

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