“All the little mouse wanted to do was have some childlike fun, the mother mouse forgetting what it’s like, read the journey of a mother learning how to be closer to her child”

An illustrated silent children’s book about the relationship between a parent and their child, watch the progression of the parent letting loose and realising the importance of being present.

This book was created to highlight the relationship between a child and their parents, especially with technology and the internet being so easily accessible, it’s easy for parents to be completely present in their child’s life. Forgetting physically being there and being present are two different things. Forgetting that a child will have fun in a child-like manner and that a little mess is ok from time to time.

These illustrations were drawn digitally, using a mix of texture brushes.

*Not all pages are shown

I was assigned the movie “The Great Silence” directed by Sergio Corbucci, a thrilling, dark spaghetti western movie about the main character working with the local bandit, to avenge his parents who were murdered, was then hired to avenge a widow’s husband. Throughout the movie, the scenes were captivating and intense, the suspense was built up incredibly, and though the ending was not what I expected, I enjoyed it very much.

For the movie poster, I used a variety of different types of printing techniques, including lino, etching and screen printing.

I wanted to create a eerie but impactful image. Using a red background creates a eye catching look and then using black for the image contrasts well, I had digitally drawn in little bits of texture and the thumb at the grave for added effect.

Final image, screen printed on A2 paper.

I had the honour to choose a soundtrack from the Alasdair Gray documentary, I chose the soundtrack “Writing on a Train” as I enjoyed the melody and the beats, I felt moved by it and motivated from the music and was interested to research on how it was created and why it was used for the scenes that it were used for.

Unfortunately, due to some circumstances, I was not able to finish the 3 – minute and 20 – second animation. Hopefully in the future i will be able to.

I wanted to animate versions of his drawings coming to life, using his iconic chair as a focal point. I felt his drawings had so much life even though their still images and i wanted to bring it to life.

I recorded many videos refrencing my own self and a friend to help create the vision come to life, and using the rotoscoping technique but also changing it enough where it’s not just exactly copying. All was done digitally.