"Lost in OZ" Concept Art

Time to show some of the concepts I made over the course of 12 months in 2016 for the Amazon Prime show "Lost in OZ" with the folks at Axis Animation. There was a whole bunch more, but want to keep it light. We even won a couple of Emmy Awards.

The very first image of OZ which was done for the pitch in 2015 and should define the look and feel of the world.

The very first image of OZ which was done for the pitch in 2015 and should define the look and feel of the world.

That is a crazy jump and run section down to a underground black market. I think most of it was not used in the end, but it was fun to do nonetheless.

That is a crazy jump and run section down to a underground black market. I think most of it was not used in the end, but it was fun to do nonetheless.

The crazy architecture of the city was the biggest challenge on this show, and in the end a bit too ambitious to be translated into 3D within budget.

The crazy architecture of the city was the biggest challenge on this show, and in the end a bit too ambitious to be translated into 3D within budget.

Some of many designs for Glindas Fortress. The final design turned out a bit different but I like this here more.

Some of many designs for Glindas Fortress. The final design turned out a bit different but I like this here more.

A subway kit I designed and build in 3D.

A subway kit I designed and build in 3D.

Some initial moods for the underground which were too dark and creepy for the kids.

Some initial moods for the underground which were too dark and creepy for the kids.

This was my own shot at the city style when the art direction was not set yet ( just a few core ideas like the "used" look of the city and graffiti) and I could experiment for myself. It wasn't used for anything.

This was my own shot at the city style when the art direction was not set yet ( just a few core ideas like the "used" look of the city and graffiti) and I could experiment for myself. It wasn't used for anything.

This was also done before the preproduction started to show other possible areas.

This was also done before the preproduction started to show other possible areas.

Little Utensia is one of my favorites.

Little Utensia is one of my favorites.

And the other painting for the pitch which should give a better look into the city and architecture and craziness.

And the other painting for the pitch which should give a better look into the city and architecture and craziness.