Leaf It Behind
ROLES: Character Design & Animation; 2D Illustration & Background Art
Restore peace to the storm-wrecked forest! In this 2D sidescroller fishing platformer, play as a flying leopard gecko with a trusty fishing rod. The locals lost their precious belongings in a terrible storm, and Little Bitty is determined to glide across the forest and fish them back up! Meet a cozy cast of animal characters, glide through this serene forest map, and experience one of the most dramatic fishing mini-games in this 36-hour game jam creation.
Dev Time: 36 Hours
Team Size: 3
Game Engine: Unity
Play on Itch
Personal Contributions
Character Design & Animation
- Created four original character designs through a process of concept sketching and reiteration until achieving satisfactory final designs.
- Illustrated every character design and finalized their in-game assets.
- Animated idles for the NPCs and multiple movement animations for the main character.
2D Illustrations & Background Art
- Designed and illustrated 12 unique collectibles for the player to discover throughout the game.
- Illustrated the background elements, including animated details such as waterfall movements and parallax layers for added depth.
- Created and animated the title screen, and additionally created other miscellaneous UI elements.
