‘Eternal Forest’ Illustration & Zine
BA (Hons) Illustration Final Project
Layout Design / Illustration
For my BA Illustration final project, I explored concept art and environment design inspired by the classic tale of ‘Hansel and Gretel’. Drawing on themes of transformation, hunger and loneliness inherent in the story, I sought to develop an immersive environment.
The aims of this project included narrative exploration, visual contrast, and a cohesive design.
Overview
With the intent being for a game, the core narrative explored the idea of an environment with gradually changes as the player/character gets more tired and hungry. The starting environment is a typical woodland. In the early effects of hunger, it morphs into a bright, colourful place with enlarged trees and plants, almost psychedelic.
As more tiredness and hunger sets in, this changes into a dark, dangerous place. Plants begin to decay and wither, and it becomes hard to navigate.
These concepts were put together with descriptions and illustrations in a short zine.
