Story Of An Hour – Narrative Series
We were commissioned to create artworks for an adaptation of The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin, a powerful exploration of female independence and societal expectations in the 19th century. Our visual approach used a contrasting color palette - warm tones for freedom, cool tones for struggle - to reflect the protagonist’s emotional journey.
The piece featured abstract, faceless characters to symbolize identity and restraint, with a bird as a recurring metaphor. Stylized typography highlighted key moments, tying together the narrative's central themes with elegance and historical sensitivity.
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
Illustration Support: Lené van Heerden
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