Synopsis
Heaven's only secret postal service where "The Bloops" deliver happy memories from Earth to the people living in the Heaven. But, there are others who crave for the happy memories too, THE BUGS.
Since years the bugs have been looting memory balls from the Bloops in order to feed their evil fat king bug “Tzumba”. Watch how the King orders to capture the Bloops one day, with an undying urge for an unlimited supply of the happy drug.
Preface
• This Motion Graphic Novel comes as part of the final year thesis film project. Heavily inspired by Fons Schiedon’s “Land of the Magic Flute”. This piece is traditionally drawn, digtally painted and composited in Adobe After Effects.
• The novel has 6 episodes in total. Out of which 2 episodes were made in 4 months for my thesis film project. I have almost spent a year on the story. The novel is under production.
• Theme: Dark/Fantasy/Magic
• Target Age group: 7+
Story
You know the bees are hard working, right? So are the Bloops. They’re just normal bees, but slightly different. They are not from your backyard, they don’t like honey and they don’t have a Queen!
Now what do these bees do without a Queen? Whom do they work for? They do a fine job, a job to make people happy. They come from up above, which we humans call, Heaven. The Bloops fetch happy memories from people living on earth and delivering them to the people who have been lifted off to eternity. It’s the Heaven’s very own postal service. The Bloops work really hard to maintain the balance between happiness and sadness.
But, There are others who crave for the happy memories too. The BUGS. Since years the bugs have been looting memory balls from the Bloops in order to feed their evil fat king bug “Tzumba”. Watch how the King orders to capture the Bloops one day, with an undying urge for an unlimited supply of the happy drug.
Storyboard
Episode 01
Storyboard Sample
Storyboard
Episode 02
Major Inspirations
Color References
Color Explorations
Character Design
The Bugs
Meet the bad guys, the Bugs. These evil winged balls feed their evil king in order to survive. These creatures lack strength, confidence and brains. Serving their king is the only motif in order to survive in the Tzubak City.
Reference
Finals
The Troops
The authority of Tzumbak city. Few years ago, the king, Tzumba, with his little group of strong beatles breached a village. The king took over the village naming it “Tzubak City”. They are organised, fast and strong. These beatles get served more memories than the normal bugs. They are important to Tzumba unless they fail to follow the king’s orders.
Face Explorations
Finals
The Bloops
The Bloops. They are just like normal bees, but they come from heaven. These tiny glimmering balls work really hard in order to maintain the balance between happy and sad. They are loyal, faithful and cute.
Explorations
Finals
Tzumba, The King
•Tzumba, a Rhino Beetle ruling Tzubak city. All this big guy wants is the memory balls. Things can go really bad if he’s not fed right.
Reference
Rhino Beetles
Finalised
Three Horned Rhino Beetle
Reference
Hair, Skin, Teeth and Gesture
Explorations
Initial King Bug Designs
Designs that did not get finalised but were good enough for options.
Concept Art
Main Entrance, Tzubak City
Few frames from the comic
High Resolution, Comic Illustrations
