Some illustrations have a lot of possibilities. To tell the story the designers wanted to tell I had fun sketching out my ideas in these studies. Each of the sketches were only about 500x750 pixels. I painted the massing/value study above and we ultimately developed the first sketch into this really cool watercolor rendering.
Playfulness is contagious!
Playing with reality and imagination was the essence of the watercolor rendering for this area of the theme park. The motif was a blend of traditional Japanese culture embracing contemporary veins of science, architecture and art. Sprinkled about are shops with treasures to take home and the irresistible smell of the many cuisines of Japan beconing us to recharge ourselves for more fun.
There are exciting kids rides with colorful cars, photo opportunity areas with popular Manga characters. Also included is a ropes course challenge area to give everyone a place to put that excess energy to work.
The creative team at DTJ Design, Inc spearheaded this adventure!
Food Can Be Fun
Ever heard or said "Don't play with your food!" After being here it might seem like a silly thing to say. This watercolor rendering is another of the illustrations created for the family park which I posted about previously. The team's focus was a playful adventure themed around nature, farming, food and conservation.
Game Night
The concept was to use a watercolor rendering to illustrate a pop-up room with fun family board games that were huge. Family and friends could play and challenge each other creating plenty of interesting moments for memories and social media photo ops.
Cool Glide
Night-time ice skating through an enchanted forest with sparkling "light-sprites" that dance when you pass near them.