Mary I of England – Character Design & Narrative Panels

A character concept series for Mary I of England, part of my historical storytelling universe. This set includes:

• A semi-rendered character sheet on toned paper
• A four-panel narrative board capturing a nighttime court scene
• A timeline sketch sheet showing Mary’s evolving appearance through her reign

My goal with this series was to visualize the duality in Mary’s legacy—raised in regal luxury, yet remembered for her merciless reign. Each composition follows my consistent 16:9 format, merging pencil sketch with color to reinforce the contrast between memory and moment.

Text panels were also written as in-world historical captions, giving viewers a sense of a living archive.