Adelais’ Adventure Š 2020 Neimykanani. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from publisher.
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Artist Statement A part of me still has that inner child who is finding their place in the world. My artistic journey of self discovery has taken me through my shy and insecure social phase to today where I connect with people, worldwide, using my art as a way of self expression. As a quiet, reflective child, it was easier to express myself through art. As I grew up, and discovered concept artists, Brittney Lee and Loish, my style became more confident and expanded to experimenting with digital painting. Now my style is dreamlike, layered with details, and nostalgic with a twist of surrealism that was inspired by Victorian houses, toys, and antiques. The character and setting distortions reflect my fascination with German Expressionism and Tim Burton’s style, which helps me create unique worlds. Alice, throughout her adventures in Wonderland, many times was thrust into worlds where she was powerless, apprehensive, and felt like she did not belong, but Alice reacted to these situations in a curious, brave, kind and honest way. Adelais’ Adventure incorporates all these feelings with realistic lighting, a desaturated pastel palette, and illusion to intrigue the viewer and draw them further into my illustrations. Once involved, my goal is for viewers to discover the intricate details that give deeper meanings to my art and hidden stories.
S PE T TAC OL O DI M A R ION E T T E
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T OY DA NCER
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L I T T L E S T R A NGE CH A R AC T ER S
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E T H ER E A L DR E A M
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B A BY BU N N Y
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U N DERWAT ER C I T Y
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T H E R AT BRO T H ER S & the f rogs
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R E S TAU R A N T
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T H E L I T T L E T OP -H AT T E D GE N T L E M E N
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PL AY F U L
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A DE L A I S CH A R AC T ER DE S IGN
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B A K U, the d ream eate r
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L O CK & K E Y
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B A BY L A M B
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RU SE OF I N NO CE NCE
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T O Y DA N C ER A graceful toy dancer. She will serve you tea and entertain you by dancing under the moonlight until you fall into a deep sleep.
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U N D ERWAT ER C I T Y
T H E R AT B RO T H ER S & the f r ogs These two brother mice will conquer the world with their pet frogs! They know nothing will stop them! Along the way, they meet two brother frogs and invite them to adventure into the unknown!
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T H E LI T T LE T O P - H AT T ED G EN T LEM EN Sketching with reference first is one of the important steps when it comes to character designing. For this character, I looked up “Long-eared Jerboa� to study the shape that makes this animal unique. By doing this, it makes designing decisions easier, because you know what to exaggerate, or stylize. 22
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A D EL A I S ch a r a c t e r d e s ign Adelais is a brave and curious young girl who is trying to find her place in the world. Her design is mostly inspired by Victorian old photography of young girls and antique dolls.
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R U S E O F I N N O C EN C E
This is the first illustration I’ve illustrated to set the mood of this concept book. Here, Adelais is afraid to grow up. The reflection on the mirror represents herself older, but creepier. She looks away and stares at the baby lamb which symbolizes her innocence.
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T O M O M A N D DA D | ママとパパへ Acrylic on wood. This is one of my first paintings I did when I was little. Thank you for letting me fall in love with art. I would not be able to create this much without your support. Love, Neimy