Visual Development: Bait and Switch

A sailor tries to reclaim an abandoned ship at port, but is ensnared by a mermaid on board.

An infographic titled "Mermaid and Sailor," depicting a mermaid dressed in discarded seashells and seaweed hair and a sailor dressed in 1830s Dutch navy attire, holding a harpoon. The infographic includes sketches and photos of the costumes, along wi
Storyboard sequence showing a ship approaching a dock, with animated scenes of the ship at sunset, in cave, and at sunrise.
A large, old-fashioned sailing ship with torn sails docked at a harbor during sunset. A man stands on the dock holding a piece of paper and looking at the ship. The harbor has barrels, ropes, and an anchor nearby, with buildings and hills in the back
Black and white storyboard sketches of a ship's interior showing a mermaid making a den in the ship's hull, with escenas of construction, performances, and tension. Three colorized versions of the same scene depict different lighting or mood settings
Interior layout of a ship with pirate and mermaid themes, including mock-up drawings, photographs of barrels, a hanging mobile of seashells, and a cozy room with netting and pink accents, along with signs for a craft shop and brewing, set in a vintag
Illustration of a Mermaid Lair built in the shape of a pillow fort with a crown silhouette, made of kelp, sails, and rugs, with black and white sketches of the different tent designs, and photos of the actual mermaid lair with decorative lighting and
Inside a pirate's ship, a young boy with a lantern shines light on a hidden treasure chest covered with a cloth. A skeleton with a scarf sits in a chair observing the scene. The room is dimly lit, with wooden walls and furniture, pirate ropes with ho
A comic strip of a theatrical scene with different lighting, showing a green witch and a man in chains at a tea table in the main panel, with smaller scenes of performances and costumes around it. The left side has a wooden sign with text about a sto
A animated scene of a girl with green hair and fins, dressed in a white robe, holding a fish and smiling, inside a dimly lit tent with red fabric walls. She is seated at a wooden table with a teapot and teacup. An older man in a witch's hat, black co