Harley and Zeke sharing an emotional embrace.
Harley Smith character and expression sheet.
Zeke Turner character and expression sheet.
The concept art of the combined fantasy world of Harley and Zeke.
Bachelor of Design with Honours
Our Own World combines Participatory Culture and Paracosms. I have created a visual development document alongside a large illustration showcasing world design for a 3D animation to empower youth facing traumatic events. Harley and Zeke, both 12 years old, find solace in separate paracosms inspired by books, films, and games. When their worlds collide, they form an unlikely friendship and eventually combine their fantasy worlds, but as reality and fantasy blur, their repressed emotions surface.