The Classical Elements: Mood Boards

Now that I have my idea down and I know which element(s) I want to focus on, I can start to design my characters. Although it seems pretty obvious what the element(s) I've chosen look like, I still thought it would be beneficial to create a mood board for them, as it will allow me to also look at texture, movement properties, etc. I feel that this will allow me to create a more accurate representation of the element(s) so it coneys the meaning more coherently to an audience.

Water Mood Board

Earth Mood Board

I started off with water, as this is my main element of my animation and the main element behind my idea, as water is the source of life. I looked for images that would best depict the movement of water, as well as, its colours. But most importantly I really wanted to gather visual research for the different movements of water and how water looked whilst falling, rippling, rising, etc. I went over each image and wrote a few words to help trigger my memory on which aspect of the image I liked and found useful. I then did the same for Earth and again found some really useful images that I feel will really help to design an accurate character.