Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Heroshot

Disney+’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians

I had the incredible opportunity to be the lead illustrator for the main-on-end title sequence of the first season of “Percy Jackson & The Olympians.” It was great to be part of an amazing team with the folks at Imaginary Forces.
Read more about the process in this interview with Communications Arts Magazine.

 

From Imaginary Forces: The long-awaited adaptation of the beloved Rick Riordan series Percy Jackson & The Olymnpians gets a main-on-end title sequence fit for the Gods. Journey through a mural depicting American landscapes, ending of course at Olympus—in New York City. It’s wall-to-wall fantasy and adventure from Disney+.

Check the complete first season of Percy Jackson & The Olympians on Disney+

Production Company: Imaginary Forces
Creative directors: Karin Fong, Tosh kodama
Art director/animator: Henry Chang
Designer: Brandon Savoy
Designer/lead illustrator: Jorge Artola
Illustrators: Ella Lee, Ruthy Kim
Animators/compositors: Merrill Hall, Alex Rupert, Christian Arnsparger
Animation interns: Jeffrey Su, Michael Wang
Editor: Lexi Gunvaldson
Producer: Jordan Sharon
Coordinator: Nic Luong

Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Full Mural
Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Hades
Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Heroshot
Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Title

Illustration Process

Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Sketch
Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Sketch

My Role as Lead Illustrator

The goal was to create illustrated visuals that seamlessly blend Greek mythology with prominent American landmarks. The artwork, inspired by classic Art Deco style, transforms Percy Jackson’s world into a series of murals that could adorn the Empire State Building.

Read more about the process in this interview with Communications Arts Magazine.

Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Sketch

For this Disney+ series, Imaginary Forces drew inspiration from art deco murals of the ’30s and ’40s to show its Greek mythology–inspired world.

Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Sketch
Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Sketch
Disney+: Percy Jackson & the Olympians Sketch