Small Wonders
Small Wonders
A short visual story about a flower venturing outside her world.
Type
Course project
Format & Style
Short comic, digital paper cut
Tools
Illustrator
Overview
The Challenge
Small Wonders: Where Daisy Went follows Daisy, a tiny flower who leaves the safety of her yard and discovers the world is far bigger, and far more wonderful, than she ever imagined.. I wrote, illustrated and laid out the comic, from the cover through every interior page.
I wanted the comic to feel handmade, like something cut from paper and layered by hand, without using any physical paper at all. The challenge was to build that tactile, crafted look entirely in Illustrator, while keeping the pages clean and easy to follow as a story.
The Technique
Every element in Small Wonders is built as its own vector shape, so each file works like a stack of cut paper, with layers that can be lifted, shifted and rearranged. Instead of shading, depth comes from shadows and overlapping layers, giving each scene a soft, dimensional feel. Flat shapes and clean silhouettes keep everything readable at a glance.
The Technique
Every element in Small Wonders is built as its own vector shape, so each file works like a stack of cut paper, with layers that can be lifted, shifted and rearranged. Instead of shading, depth comes from shadows and overlapping layers, giving each scene a soft, dimensional feel. Flat shapes and clean silhouettes keep everything readable at a glance.
Type
Course project
Format & Style
Short comic, digital paper cut
Tools
Illustrator
Overview
Small Wonders: Where Daisy Went follows Daisy, a tiny flower who leaves the safety of her yard and discovers the world is far bigger, and far more wonderful, than she ever imagined.. I wrote, illustrated and laid out the comic, from the cover through every interior page.
The Challenge
I wanted the comic to feel handmade, like something cut from paper and layered by hand, without using any physical paper at all. The challenge was to build that tactile, crafted look entirely in Illustrator, while keeping the pages clean and easy to follow as a story.
The Technique
Every element in Small Wonders is built as its own vector shape, so each file works like a stack of cut paper, with layers that can be lifted, shifted and rearranged. Instead of shading, depth comes from shadows and overlapping layers, giving each scene a soft, dimensional feel. Flat shapes and clean silhouettes keep everything readable at a glance.
Colour Palette
Deep Teal • #004043
Marigold
#F4A800
Ming • 2E696B
Burnt Orange
#C54901
Steel Teal • #65898A
Glacial Water
#018790
Morning Blue • #809E9C
Lake Blue
#9BCBCB
Meet Daisy
Meet Daisy
The Story
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Front Cover
Back Cover
