Kiana - Harry Potter in Japan

School assignment to create a character within the world of Harry Potter, but set in a Magic School in Japan. The context for this would have been an animated TV show.

Iterations for "Kiana"

Character Sheet

Expressions

Experimenting with color combinations (both for Kiana as a character but also the school uniforms in general)

Exploring different designs for wands

Kiana and her patronus

Her wand's final design, based on japanese brushes

Some quick concept art to characterize the world. This is the secret passage to the wizarding world and the school.

Closer look at the secret passage, which only becomes accessible when there is a blood moon.

On any other day it is just an abandoned old temple. The river/waterfall also stops flowing, as I thought the elements (water in this case) could be a sign of magic.

Another quick concept piece to show the gardens around the school, to which the temple passage leads. Students emerge from the sliding doors.

First graders have no house but once they graduate, they are assigned to one of three.
House Komainu, represented by the stone lion, are guardians. They specialize in offensive spells and dueling. It is the favorite house in the school.

House cho specializes in healing magic. All houses must serve a function to the outside world. The school was founded in times of muggle wars, making healing magic the oldest in the school.

House Kame is the least favorite of the three houses. They keep and study the history of magic and nature. They develop great academic minds, but no famous wizards.

Iterations on designs for members of House Komainu, based on samurais.

Cho and Kame uniforms. Cho's are white and red to make them easily noticeable. Their long sleeves hide potions and are decorated like the wings of butterflies.

House Kame students keep their first grade hats to remind them that all things grow.