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Katrina Tend
 

Character Design • Visual Development

Character Design

Expression sheets and turnarounds for Road to Nowhere, a story about three young friends who, facing uncertainty about their future, find solace in going on adventures to seek cryptids and other supernatural beings.

Animal & Creature Design

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These design explorations for Road to Nowhere showcase cryptids inspired by my childhood in California. Drawing from local folklore and scary stories I grew up hearing, I re-imagined these creatures to create a unique take.

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Early Explorations

Before creating the turnaround sheets, I focused on exploring each character's design. I experimented with various shapes and colors to best convey their personalities.

This sketch page features the earliest concepts where I experimented with their facial designs. The second page explores one character's outfit design and color palette.

An early lineup that was created after initial sketch explorations.

Animal & Creature Design

These design explorations for Road to Nowhere showcase cryptids inspired by my childhood in California. Drawing from local folklore and scary stories I grew up hearing, I re-imagined these creatures to create a unique take.

Visual Development

Vis dev illustrations for Road to Nowhere. These pieces allowed me to explore settings, character dynamics, and the use of color to push atmosphere and narrative.

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Visdev for my comic South of the Sea, which became the creative foundation for Road to Nowhere. I focused on mood, color, and narrative illustration.

Current Project in Progress

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