The pieces on this page come from my 2026 Concept Painting class at VCUarts, wherein we chose a short story to adapt into our own version, building up the visual aspects step by step through meticulous world building and concept design.
My chosen story was the ancient Greek myth of Psyche and Eros, with the twist being that it is set in an 80’s slasher thriller!
Character Design
Character Design – Psyche
Psyche – Thumbnail Sketches and Notans
Psyche – Color Tests
Psyche – Character Turnaround
Character Design – Eros
Eros – Thumbnail Sketches and Notans
Eros – Color Tests
Eros – Character Turnaround
Character Design – Aphrodite
Aphrodite – Thumbnail Sketches and Notans
Aphrodite – Color Tests
Aphrodite – Character Turnaround
Character Lineup
Prop Design
Aphrodite’s Mirror
Eros’ Bow and Arrow
Flora and Fauna Design
Conceptualizing
Fauna – Horn Nosed Geese
Color Tests
Final Design – 3/4
Flora – Wolfsbane Apple Tree
Lined Sketch
Color Tests
Life Cycle / Final Design
