The Firebird

Illustration + Concept Art

A crime adventure comic aimed at young adults.

Simply, it's a 1970s version of the classic Russian fairytale, "Prince Ivan, the wolf, and the firebird". The main character, Ivan, is a teen in 1970s western Canada that wants nothing more than to impress his distant father...

Main characters Ivan and Pat relaxing on a road a little away from the highway, Digital illustation of the Firebird, Alina Sandu, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Silhouette/Costume Sketches

Four versions of Ivan's costumes and silhouettes, black and white concept art, Alina Sandu, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Four versions of Ivan's costumes and silhouettes, black and white concept art, Alina Sandu, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Two images showing four versions of Pat's and Mat's costumes and silhouettes, black and white concept art, Alina Sandu, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Poses

Firebird main character Ivan in different poses and situations, black and white concept art sketch, Alina Sandu, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Final Render

Firebird main character Ivan's final render, concept art illustration, Alina Sandu, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Four versions of Ivan's final render with different colour t-shirt, concept art illustration, Alina Sandu, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Portfolio

Illustrations

The Firebird concept art, a retro reimagining of an old fairytale

The Firebird

Illustration + Concept Art
Forbidden Vectors, illustration series where everything's a metaphor

Forbidden Vectors

Illustration Series
Hockey in After Effects, motion illustration

Hockey In After Effects

Motion Illustration
Impromptu Fatherhood, editorial illustration based on original story by me

Impromptu Fatherhood

Editorial Illustration
(Stop the) Season in the Sun, a series of fictitious music festival posters

Season in the Sun

Poster Illustrations
Sephora a la naturel (previously named Fake Sephora), fake social media ad illustration

Sephora au Naturel

Social Media Illustration

Comics

The Fairy Door, webcomic also available on Tapas and Webtoon

The Fairy Door

Webcomic Short
Letting Go, a comic demo

Letting Go

Comic Demo
An icon representing A Practice in Futility a short comic.

A Practice In Futility

Comic