This poster is based on the Studio Ghibli movie Princess Mononoke.
I saw an announcement that it was being brought back into theaters, and I got excited and created this to honor the movie.
I added multiple textures and a displacement map to give the poster a scanned/paper feel.
What is this movie about?
This movie speaks on the relationship between nature and humanity. It occurs mainly in the forest, so I chose a dark, foresty green. I included some iconic scenes, creatures, and people from the movie.
Design Rationale
In the first image, San is atop her mother (the wolf), Moro. This image is most associated with the movie. I wanted it to pop off the poster, so I positioned them outside the boundary box.
The second and third images are a combination following Ashitaki, the prince. In both instances, he's in a fighting position and has strong emotions. I put it to San and Moro's right to show they are at odds.
The third image is from the footer. I chose the first icon because it looked like the world was folding in on itself. I took it as humanity conquering every part. The second icon is a spirit from the show. I wanted to include him since he is an iconic character. Underneath him is a globe, nature. He is walking on top of it. The remaining icons spoke to me about unity and connection—nature and humanity trying to connect.
The last image is from the top text. I included information about the movie, the name in Japanese, and Kodamas (forest spirits, iconic to the film).
