Arctic Terns - Studio Proactive
This illustration project highlights the Arctic Tern’s remarkable annual migration - the longest of any animal - traveling from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back. It visually captures the bird’s journey, celebrating its endurance, elegance, and pursuit of endless summer across the globe.
Each project begins with a client brief, followed by creative research and concept development. I typically present a moodboard with 2–3 visual style options for the client to choose from. Once a direction is selected, I move into sketching - either full storyboards for animation or static sketches for illustration or branding work. When needed, I create a style test based on the chosen direction, focusing on a key frame.
After style and sketches are approved, and rounds of internal feedback (from the creative team) and external feedback (from the client) are addressed, after that - I vector the artwork. The vector phase usually includes up to three rounds of revisions. Final files are then either handed off to animation or delivered directly to the client for launch.
Credits
Illustration Lead: Deoné Rabé
Animation: Lené van Heerden
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