Bid Buai

2021

Illustration

Bid Buai, Dolphin People is the sequel to the story Bakir and Bi published in 2013 by Magabala Books. It is a fictional creation story set in the islands of the Torres Strait, Far North Queensland, Australia, before colonization.

Building characters

Sketching characters using photoshop, building different perspectives of their face and body while making sure it is the same character.

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Cultural Art

To illustrate the indigenous people, I had to research and study the dance of the Torres Strait islander, which is what made the project interesting. To discover and read about a new culture that I never knew before.

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If you don’t know

I would like to share this with whoever is exploring this page. Unfortunately, this beautiful island with its habitat and its culture is sinking due to the raising water level. You can find below an article about what they are facing and how can you make a difference.

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