So for this next project I really want to draw something. Most of my projects have been strictly photo based and using appropriated imagery, and I want to step away from that and put "evidence of hand" in my pieces.
My idea is based around the way I fall asleep with the television on every night. I'm not the only one who does this, I know that two of my roommates do the same thing at night and both my siblings. It's probably not good for your sleep patterns and eyes, but the anxiety of trying to fall asleep with out it can be enormous. It's sort of a security blanket.
So this technology has somehow convinced me that I need it's company to protect me from whatever is hiding in the dark silence while I'm sleeping.
Here's a sketch of what I want it to look like and the color scheme:
All the creepy shadows are only where the light can't reach, giving you a sense of protection from the TV. I plan on drawing the scene first and then animating on top of it. (not sure how well that will go but it's worth a shot!). I want to be very detailed but not distract from the piece. I'll have to play around with light and shadow effects.
Now the second aspect is the animation. I'm not so sure how well this will go, but I wanted to make subtle movements happen all over the piece. For example, the breathing of the person under the covers, the dark "monsters" quivering, eyes blinking. It's can all be small and subtle gestures to give it a creepy stalking feeling.
My inspiration for the creepy shadows comes from this gif:
My inspiration for the rest of the piece comes from multiple digital illustrators but I really like the scene background's Natasha Allegri created for the new Bee and Puppycat (7 MORE DAYS!!). It's very detailed but still remains cartoony. And freakin' adorable.
-Avery Violet
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