Inspired by the Keyframe concept work by Kévin Le Moigne, this was originally was going to be my submission for the shogunate challenge, I made the executive decision to complete it later when I had more time to focus on it. And I'm glad I did as I pushed it farther than I had initially planned.
For most of the development process check out my blog for the challenge
https://www.artstation.com/contests/feudal-japan/challenges/51/submissions/37477
https://www.artstation.com/kevinlm
https://www.artstation.com/contests/feudal-japan/challenges/56/submissions/36229?sorting=popular