According to a report done by the IPCC, sea levels are due to rise between 10 to 30 inches by the year 2100. The rising sea levels are said to be correlated with a global climate increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius. With this statistic in mind, the cartoonish piece I created serves as a grim reminder of what's to come.
Sketches
Main Charachter's Hands
Main Character Body Refrence
Visual Brainstorming for Storyboards
Color Palette
The goal here was to create a narrative with a Miami-Native as the protagonist. Brainstorming was required to figure out broad subjects like visual styles and even color palettes.
Styleframes
Style 1
Style 2
I decided to go with Style 2. Then, revisited the color palette and line quality to get the final look.
Storyboards
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Final Storyboard
Backgrounds
Downtown Miami
Ocean Floor
Kitchen
Programs Used
Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects