ADN480 Illustration Studio - Final Project
"End of an Era" Narrative Story

This story is about a lonely dragon whose request for “someone for dinner” is horribly misinterpreted by a village of sheep. Thankfully, an equally lonely black sheep volunteers himself to appease the dragon, and learns that he is not the newest menu item, but is instead the dragon’s newest dinner guest. The visual style is influenced by Asian shadow play, an ancient form of storytelling which uses flat, articulated, paper cut-out shadow puppets.

Created with PaintTool Sai, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe AfterEffects.

--There once was a peaceful village, inhabited by sheep. They were led by their kind and caring ruler, King Baaatholomew. One day, a dragon assaulted the village. He flew over their homes and fields, spewing flames as he went.
--“I have not eaten in weeks!” he roared down at the frightened villagers. “I demand you send me someone for dinner!” With a swift swipe of his powerful tail, the dragon broke into King Baaatholomew’s castle, and cornered the poor King.
--“I will have you for dinner if you do not send me someone suitable!” the dragon proclaimed with a snarl. Terrified, Baaatholomew watched as the dragon ascended into a nearby mountain, and settled onto a ledge.