THE SUN IS BAD
visual development + environments + props + typography + texture



The Sun is Bad, set in eighties Hong Kong, follows a temperamental girl set on destroying the Sun before he completely destroys and melts her city. Named a finalist for both the 43rd College Television Awards and 50th Student Academy Awards, it also also won Film of the Year for the Rookie Awards 2023.





Directed by Rachel Mow , Art Direction by Laura Correal , Produced by Ivan Chui and our Faculty Supervisor is John Webber.
EXPLORATION


Primarily a visual development artist, I focused on environment asset design, typography, and research for the film, including poster design. Being an ambitious hybrid capstone film, done by a primary crew of ten, together with friends and our faculty supervisor, I initiated learning and assisted with texture painting assets, coloring shots, compositing and producing.



BUILDINGS [SET DRESSING + ASSET DESIGN]









TRANSPORTATION [ASSET DESIGN + TEXTURING]






Asset Design


Models by Elle Yeung, Henry Ni and Hazel Wong



Revision Notes



Texture Painting
TYPOGRAPHY [STREET SIGNS + FILM FONT]


Initial Design Exploration | Final Stylization

Initial Exploration and Breakdown




Stylized Calligraphy for Neon Signs | Prop Design

Models by Elle Yeung and Henry Ni


Final Still Frames feat. Neon Signs and Title Cards
POSTER DESIGN (PROCESS + THUMBS)





