Character Design
Character Sheets of Emperor Blorp (left) and his assistant Skipper (right). The main characters from my thesis animation, Alien Vacation.
Pencil on Paper (2025)
These wacky aliens are ex-employees of the cranky Emperor! I designed 16 different aliens, each with a unique color palette and silhouette. These paintings appeared as background paintings on the employee wall.
Gouache on Paper (2025)
Environment And Prop Design
Early spaceship designs for Alien Vacation. This is the main 3D environment of the mixed-media short. The vehicle was a spaceship/RV combo, highlighting the Emperor's love for travel.
Acrylic on Paper (2025)
The second major environment in Alien Vacation was Philadelphia. My team composited the aliens over live action footage of the city. This is a test of how the characters would Interact with a real world environment!
Digital over Photography (2025)
Some Prop Designs from Alien Vacation. The Emperor decorates his ship with souvenirs from all his vacations! Here are some classic gift shop items from past trips all across the milky way.
Gouache and Acrylic on Paper (2025)
Environment Paintings
A space sky background for Alien Vacation.
18 x 24 Acrylic on Paper (2025)
Tropical Island Environment Studies
Digital (2026)
Alien Vacation: Paintings
alien Vacation used a variety of mediums to tell its story. One was traditional Painting! Each Piece was inspired by classic cartoons: Gross ups, Title Cards, and visual gags!
