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VISUAL DEVELOPMENT

Visual Development, Character Design, Storyboarding

CASE STUDIES

VIZ DEV: Harley Quinn

Warner Bros Animation needed some concept art for Harley Quinn early on in development as the production was still exploring a visual direction for the series. Chris McD was brought on to visually develop some narrative beats from the script. 


Chris has completed additional visual development work for a second unproduced WBA series, as well as visual development work for an unproduced feature film for TriStar Pictures.

VIZ DEV: Pitch

Chris developed a series concept with artwork and writing that went through several evolutions as it was pitched to various networks. These selections of art demonstrate a variety of character and world building concepts.

CHARACTER: Mascot Design

Woodsphere Publishing needed a mascot character designed for the redistricting lizard, Gerry Mander. Chris McD designed multiple concepts for this mascot character, considering the practical needs of having a human performer inside the costume.


Additional expressions were added to the project (we know that mascots don't make expressions) for a potential pivot on the project into animation.

Various Character Design

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CHRIS MCD PRODUCTIONS

Located in Philadelphia, PA, USA.


Chris McDonnell

Owner/Creative Director

Call Chris: 1-215-687-7645 Email Chris: chris@chrismcd.com

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