15/07/15 - Conceptual art/development

After putting more thought into the two scenarios, I planned out storyboards for the both of them to try and figure out which one I would rather work with:

LOTR:

Man approaches bed --> Expression changes to shock and dismay --> Matte painted woman wearing 3D belt --> You shall not pass

BIG:

Boy approaches glass --> Rests fingers on glass --> tries to touch his lover through glass --> looks sad and hopeless


Comparing the two of them side by side, I've decided to go with the second option and use the Big scenario.  As a sucker for tragedy, I feel like it invokes a better emotive feel than the comedic LotR scenario, and is one that I'd prefer to work with.


I've begun thinking about designs for the prop; a large ice mirror/crystal that encases the character's love interest.  I intend to draw up a mood board later, but for now I have a few concepts: