Statue of Poseidon

I have to bring Greek references into the animation, even if they are altered, in an attempt to convey the feeling that it all somehow belongs together. The Original story of the Minotaur and the altered one in this telling have to be connected. Visual referencing is the best tool I have so here is one, an imagined statue of Poseidon, the god of the seas.

Hi there,

Its been a long break since my last post, a summer holiday, moving house e.t.c. but here is a start in bringing things back on track.

The character in the Golden mask is an idea for a Sage character in the animation but since then I have changed my mind on his appearance.

The other image is an idea for a backdrop, the adventure's starting point for the hero.

City on the Rocks and Watchtowers

Theseus's home? I liked the idea of placing Theseus's starting point for the journey in a place surrounded by water, a stark contrast to my ideas for the Minotaur's maze which will be heavily influenced by fire and heat. Very rough ideas at this stage for the city but taking shape. I want there to be a sense of utopia about the city. There also needs to be a larger scale impact on the viewer than these sketches portray.

Environments

Having a look at some of the imagery I have already I thought that I needed to add variety to the landscapes that Theseus interacts with. Here is the first environment sketch.

Moleskine Monsters

More sketches from my moleskine. This time drawings of possible rock monsters that emerge from the cave walls to confront Theseus.

Latest Sketch

Here is the latest piece from my moleskine. Theseus walks into a large cavern with a strange construction in the middle. Enough room here for a fight of some sort with a large scale opponent and some problem solving to follow.

More from my Moleskine

Just a couple more sketches from my sketchbook which can also be found at the link below.
I will be posting some animation pieces soon, mostly background stuff and some simple pieces.































I've been looking at Ray Harryhausen films for inspiration hence the giant hornet in the second image.

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