Illustration for Sandown sea defences

Mark Bailey • February 25, 2025

This is the second project that we've worked on with the Environment Agency.


After a successful set of illustrations were created for the Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme, we were approached by project lead, Emily Webster, regarding the proposed sea defence improvements for Sandown and Yaverland. Emily and the team required two main illustrations and several cameos. These would be supplied to their design team to create public consultation material - posters, online assets and other communication assets.

The team wanted to show a view of the area from a specific point looking down the beach from an elevated view. On a blustery late winter's day, gusting 40mph, we (thanks to Guy Boorman) put a drone through its paces to get a good spread of footage to choose the right view.
Once the viewing angle was agreed on, the footage was brought into 3D software to camera-track the footage. this enabled us to create some of the existing infrastructure and the more technical aspects of the imagery in 3D space.
These 3D elements were then pulled together with elements that would be hand drawn in PhotoShop to provide a black and white line work for approval. These were then used for the final images.
The team wanted to show a view of the area from a specific point looking down the beach from an elevated view. On a blustery late winter's day, gusting 40mph, we (thanks to Guy Boorman) put a drone through its paces to get a good spread of footage to choose the right view.
Once the viewing angle was agreed on, the footage was brought into 3D software to camera-track the footage. this enabled us to create some of the existing infrastructure and the more technical aspects of the imagery in 3D space.
These 3D elements were then pulled together with elements that would be hand drawn in PhotoShop to provide a black and white line work for approval. These were then used for the final images.
Illustration of proposed completed sea defence improvements for Sandown and Yaverland on the Isle of Wight.

The final construction illustration was then adapted to show how the finished project might look after all construction works are completed (above).


The images made it easy to communicate to the local council team, local businesses and the public in a bright and positive way. The construction illustrations showed what impact the works would have on the promenade, beaches, and local businesses. The other images showed how the completed project would improve the look, quality and access of this popular seaside destination while improving flood defences for properties in the area.


See more of our content created for the

Environment Agency with the links below.


See more of our content created for the Environment Agency with the links below.


Close up illustration of vegetated shingle.

Blog

Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme

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Shanklin sea defence proposals

Portfolio

Read about all our work with the Environment Agency

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People looking at images created by Mark Bailey for the Sandown and Yaverland improved sea defence proposals

Environment Agency

Proposed improvements to Yaverland and Sandown sea defences

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Squashy organic orange shapes used as a header image for the Baileycs blog.
Close up illustration of vegetated shingle.

Blog

Illustration for Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal defences

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Shanklin sea defence proposals

Portfolio

Read about all our work with the Environment Agency

Read more
A close up of the type of railings suggested to be used at the proposed Sandown and Yaverland sea defence improvements.

Environment Agency

Proposed improvements to Yaverland and Sandown sea defences

Visit
Close up illustration of vegetated shingle.

Blog

Illustration created for Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme

Read more
Shanklin sea defence proposals

Portfolio

Read about all our work with the Environment Agency

Read more
A close up of the type of railings suggested to be used at the proposed Sandown and Yaverland sea defence improvements.

Environment Agency

Read more about the proposed improvements to Yaverland and Sandown sea defences

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