Overview: 
Tasked with illustrating the legend of the original name of Mo’orea, 'Aimeho i te rara varu, or octopus with eight rays/arms. Researched local artwork centering the octopus and how it may fit inside the mountain rides of the island. Developed a composition with the 3D island terrain map at an oblique view, with the 3D octopus model aligned on top.

Objectives:
Animal behavior research, animal anatomy research, anthropological research, communication with indigenous community leaders, perspective, color, composition, visual storytelling, visual communication for wide audience range

Final Product:
Print illustration for Mo’orea Ethnocode team leads for publications and children’s education - Blender, ZBrush, Adobe Photoshop