the gathering
digital, 2022
This piece was a project used to explore the dynamic of characters in an environment. I wanted this piece to be realistic, yet whimsical in a way that feels believable to the viewer.
I started by going through my own photos of places I’ve traveled to and created stories around them, for instance, who lives here, what do they do to survive, and do I see myself in this place?
Cordelia and Winston are two original characters that I designed specifically for this project. This process truly pushed me to understand character design, lighting, texture, and creating a sustainable environment that can house a story involving these created characters.
Created digitally with Procreate.
digital art by hanna victoria rabstejnek

Cordelia character exploration







Cordelia character sheet

Winston character exploration



Winston character sheet

environment sketches



composition studies



reference photos



mood board
