Andrey Sazonov To my Workshop

Standoff

A visual development log for the car, the samurai, and the temple.

visual development work in progress

Stage 01

First Sketch

It started as a simple storyboard: a temple entrance, hanging cloth, and a small figure in a wide empty hall.

First storyboard for Standoff — storyboard sketch

Stage 02

Finding the Car's Shape

Scorpido was not the design. It gave us the feel: round lamps, soft surfaces, a predatory stare.

Scorpido main shape reference

Scorpido front shape reference

Scorpido rear-side shape reference

Stage 03

First Car Shot

The atmosphere was already there. The car was still too ordinary.

First AI shot of Black Dragon in the temple — first car pass

Stage 04

Defining Black Dragon

Locking the essentials: low stance, sharp front, black lacquer, and understated premium surfacing.

Black Dragon active front light signature — active front light signature

Black Dragon front face detail — front identity

side profile

Black Dragon active rear light signature — active rear light signature

No logos No badges No plate No generic sedan

Stage 05

Defining Yuto

A tired, solid samurai in worn armor.

Yuto action stance canon — action stance

Yuto Akio Se full body canon — full-body reference

Yuto face closeup canon — face reference

Yuto katana closeup — katana detail

Stage 06

Finding the Temple

Wood, cloth, fire, and room for the standoff.

Austere exterior temple variant — temple exterior

Ghost interior temple variant — ghost interior

Duel arena temple variant — duel arena

Final exterior keyframe of the long wet autumn temple approach — temple exterior

Stage 07

Composing the Duel Shot

Checking scale, floor, reflections, and how Yuto stands next to the car.

Photoshop edit v11 with stronger scale and warm reflections — warm reflection pass

Nano Banana raw candidate 02 with front wheels turned — wheel-turn raw B

Final accepted Yuto and Black Dragon temple standoff keyframe — final keyframe

Winter light Yuto and Black Dragon temple standoff keyframe — Winter light

Black Dragon POV attack keyframe with wide dragon banners — POV attack keyframe

New stages are coming...