Momotaro
Development artwork for a personal project based on the Japanese folktale Momotaro, a young boy born from a peach that must befriend a money, pheasant, and dog before he can venture the demon isle to defeat the demons.
2023 - Momotaro
O-saru reference pen sketches
O-saru character sheet
Momotaro shape exploration sketches in pen
Momotaro character sheet
Momotaro background thumbnails
Background study: forest hut
Environments
Environment sketches
Photo study sketch
Color study
park plein air
park plein air 2
park plein air 3
figure drawing
sketches + studies
Mucha study
The Mummy Returns scene study
Leyendecker study
Sargent 02
Photo Study 02
Alyse Sugahara is a bit of a late-bloomer currently looking for full-tme work in animation. She works hard, is a fast learner, and enjoys working in a variety of styles.Born in Norfolk, Va, based in Osaka, Japan.
Professional
Freelance Illustration work for musicians and businesses based in Japan
Netflix Animation Mentorship Winter 2022
Andy CD Single Cover Illustration (2020)
Dreams Never Die CD and DVD Cover Illustration (2021)
Map Illustrations for the Kansai Tourism Bureau (2021)Professional Translator (Japanese <-> English) since 2012
Education
BFA
Media Arts & AnimationThe Art Institute of Washington
a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, GA
2006-2010