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Since the backgrounds will be publically submitted, resulting in a mis-matched and diverse range of imagery almost reminiscent of a scrap book, we have decided to make the other visual assets (characters, props, etc.) follow suit by utilising a paper cut-out style similar to the following:

Although that artwork is created traditionally, the same effect can be achieved digitally quite easily through the use of texture overlays and drop shadows. We will be collecting our own textures; card, paper, wrapping, any materials one might find in a scrap book. These will then be scanned for digital use.

This also adds an interesting constraint to the design of the project: if we can’t make it out of paper cut-outs, we can’t use it in the animation. The scrap-book theme is not an explicit aspect of the project but more a style guide for us.

The crude nature of the design will also allow us to focus more on the animation itself rather than taking too long working on very complex characters and objects.