Plink Plonk + Brass Blast
CLIENT: SAUCE MUSIC
Sauce Music discovers and supports artists to create high-quality music libraries for TV, film, radio, advertising, and video games. I was invited to create promotional artwork for two of their sound packs, Plink Plonk and Brass Blast.
Plink Plonk was inspired by the ambient, world-building sounds of the percussion instruments used throughout the music pack, while Brass Blast was designed to celebrate the explosive sound of brass instruments.
MY ROLE
ART DIRECTION
DESIGN CONCEPT
3D ARTIST
3D MODELLING
COMPOSITING
Retouching and post-production
The Process
With quite an open brief, my initial approach involved researching references for the diverse percussion instruments featured in the album. Percussion instruments come in many fun shapes and sizes, so I wanted to bring this playful feel to the image. Looking at all the handheld instruments, I imagined a whimsical forest of bells and shakers, which became the idea's starting point.
Taking inspiration from my research, I began with rough sketches of the design before moving to the 3D blocking-out phase. I then continued to refine the 3D models and compose the scene, embracing the soft wooden feel of precision instruments and punctuating this with vibrant splashes of colour to create the playful vibe I aimed for.
