Phase 2 of silhouettes inspired by the same mood board above. Shape language is attempted to be pushed further here, breaking away from the similarly humanoid figures in the previous phase. I imagined more “what-if” situations, such as “what if a mermaid were tech-based and land bound?” or “what if curvy shapes were combined with rigid ones?”.

Bubbly Tech Silhouettes and mood board. Procreate, inspiration images sourced from Pinterest. January 2026.

Character silhouettes inspired by a mood board evoking mechanical, futuristic, and tech-oriented vibes. Characters were kept mainly feminine, each having protruding electronic devices. I wanted it to be implied that each figure could be quick-moving and able to float or fly. To ensure this I focused on slimmer, lightweight shapes with blocky, sharp angles, as well as devices aiding fast movement (sharp legs, wings, rocets, etc.).

Phase 2 of the previous earthy mood board. I felt the previous page clung to humanoid figures, so I worked to avoid that with this set. I placed animal-like creatures at the mercy of the possessive plants here, having them seemingly adapted to the conditions. Each still hold organic elements that have been combined with what were their previous states (horse, snake, cat, etc.). Similarly to the first mood board and silhouettes, I attempted to focus more on shaoe language here.

Silhouettes that carry an earthy, eroded, slow-moving theme. Figures are either confined to one spot or working against the binds of plants. Those who can move are carried by the vitality of the plants overtaking them. I was initally inspired by the “Hanahaki disease,” a fictional situation where flowers grow within a person. The world I imagine these figures reside is a semi-apocalytpic one, pockets of civilization becoming overrun with those affected and left abandoned. Individuals know that entering these abandoned areas runs the risk of becoming infected as well.