KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
Art Direction, Teaser Poster, Theatrical Key Art
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A teaser and theatrical key art series for Kubo and the Two Strings. The teaser introduces the film through Kubo’s shamisen and the red thread, while the theatrical artwork expands the story to its characters and world. Both pieces share the same visual language while serving different moments of the campaign.
Direction
A teaser and theatrical key art series for Kubo and the Two Strings. The teaser introduces the film through Kubo’s shamisen and the red thread, while the theatrical artwork expands the story to its characters and world. Both pieces share the same visual language while serving different moments of the campaign.
Key Art
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Teaser Poster
I used Kubo’s shamisen as a stand-in for storytelling, heritage, and inner strength, without showing Kubo himself. By keeping the environment dark and minimal, I let the warm amber lighting and floating origami suggest the film’s magic and mythology without giving anything away.
Theatrical Poster
I brought Kubo front and center and built the composition around him. I layered the supporting characters behind to establish scale, conflict, and lineage without letting them compete for attention, using warm lantern light and deep forest tones to create a mythic, cinematic atmosphere.