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NOCTURNA (WORLD BUILDING)

Nocturna is a project I made during my graduation at Art school. Now that I'm graduated I decided to go further with it. 

​For this project I made a concept for a dark ride based on the Will-o'-the-wisps. 

Long ago, on the edge of a vast marsh, stood the city of Nocturna.

As its inhabitants continued to encroach upon the marsh, its guardian—a mysterious witch—was overcome with grief and anger. In her sorrow, she cast a powerful curse. Using enchanting will-o'-the-wisps, she lured the townspeople into a hidden world deep beneath the marsh, where they became trapped among extraordinary flora, magical creatures, and twisting root-filled caverns.

In this dark ride, guests follow the same mysterious lights into the lost world of Nocturna. Along their journey, they uncover the truth behind the curse and the witch's tragic past. By restoring the heart of the marsh, they are given the chance to break the curse and return Nocturna's lost light.

Sketches

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Storyboard 

Environment design

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KVKNR.: 98889982​

BTW: NL005360769B79

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