Here's a wide shot of the dead garden at the beginning of the film. The Fantastic Garden was designed first so the geography of the real garden is almost identical which is why this one still resembles Coraline's face. But you never see it from this angle so it's impossible to notice in the film.

And here's a detail drawing of the bridge and tree.
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Amazing! I kinda noticed they were one and the same. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful and clever designs!
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ReplyDeleteThat's really cool. To me, with the less face, more hair and the deadness of the foliage, the real garden actually reminds me a bit of the Other Mother, which is an interesting dichotomy.
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