Bringing Backgrounds to the Foreground: Using Principles of Appeal to Create Environments with Character

In my book Bringing Backgrounds to the Foreground, I explore using principles of appeal normally applied to character design to create environments with depth and character. My career as a concept artist for themed entertainment and my background in animation has led me to be very passionate about the importance of storytelling in environment design, and this book is a glimpse into the tools and techniques I use to create my work.