The Owl
My vision of a tale of the Brothers Grimm and a tribute to The Skillful Hunstman.
Hello, my name is Jesús and this is a project I have made exclusively for the Rookie Awards 2021.
Last month was the 16th anniversary of a magnificent book that appears on most of the list as one of the best concept art books ever, The Skillful Huntsman (Khang Lee, Mike Yamada, Felix Yoon, Scott Robertson, 2005). I missed the influential impact it may have had at that time, but I know how much it has helped me fifteen years later. This project begins as a tribute to that book and the incredible artists who made it.
Before I continue, I want to say a few words with regard to my project. I personally think that some text between the content, in this particular context, can hurt the rhythm of the experience. So, I'm not going to add more text from now on. Believe me, I would spend hours talking about the passion that consumes 90% of my time, but I think it's for the better. Having said that, let me clarify some points before hand.
The project is based on a tale by the Grimm Brothers that I encourage you to read in order to enjoy the experience and understand better the flow of the images. Plus, you will be able to visualize a wonderful story and, later on, compare it to my own view of the same story.
One of the things that made The Skillful Huntsman such an inspiration is the different approaches of their three authors. I have wanted to emulate that diversity both in style and in ideas. As a result, the owl could be a bigger and angry horned owl, a space creature fallen from space, or a very polite and educated scholar looking for a safe place to spend the night. You will also find an incremental change or balance between a fantastical, colorful, cartoony universe and a more serious and darker world. At the same time, I acknowledge that some approaches are more accepted as the standard in the industry nowadays (3d modeling, photobash, outsourcing assets), but I try to mix some others to make something more genuine, according to The Skillsful Hunstman. At least, that's what I've tried.
Finally, If you have any questions, or just want yo say hi, don't hesitate to leave a comment. I wish my fellow Rookies all the best, and I really hope you enjoy my work.
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