2021 Grad Show

Sean Sepp

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VCD – Character Design & Illustration

Sean is mainly a character designer based out of Calgary, Alberta, developing a love for art in high school and furthering his capabilities through the Alberta University of the Arts. Sean mainly works in traditional mediums with a main focus on ink, but has been known to extend his reach into other fields. Profile image courtesy Alyssa Kasprick

From the Nest - First Page
From the Nest - Second Page
From the Nest - Third Page
From the Nest - Fourth Page

From the Nest - Teaser

Pages taken from the start of a small comic titled "From the Nest"
The story follows a warrior named Suzume as she searches for her sister, having only a broken bracelet as a hint to her whereabouts.

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From the Nest - First Page
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From the Nest - Second Page
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From the Nest - Third Page
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From the Nest - Fourth Page
Moby Dick Tradtional Illustration Exterior
Moby Dick Tradtional Illustration Interior
Moby Dick Ukiyo-e Illustration Exterior
Moby Dick Ukiyo-e Illustration Interior

Artifacts Tell a Story

This is the story of Moby Dick, presented traditionally in ink as illustrations for the novel, then reworked as illustrations for a mythic Japanese tale, done as a ukiyo-e.

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Moby Dick Tradtional Illustration Exterior
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Moby Dick Tradtional Illustration Interior
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Moby Dick Ukiyo-e Illustration Exterior
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Moby Dick Ukiyo-e Illustration Interior
Everyone Everyone in the main cast of characters for the story.
Suzume - Main Character Page created for Suzume, the main character of the story.
Tsubame - Suzume's Sister Page created for Tsubame, the person Suzume is looking for.

From the Nest - Visual Development

Excerpts from the visual development book for the comic "From the Nest"

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Everyone Everyone in the main cast of characters for the story.
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Suzume - Main Character Page created for Suzume, the main character of the story.
From the Nest - Visual Development AUArts Grad Show Tsubame
Tsubame - Suzume's Sister Page created for Tsubame, the person Suzume is looking for.

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