Hayden Parkes created a digital illustration for a games design course over several days in December 2013. He started by editing source images in Photoshop and Illustrator. On early dates, Hayden focused on completing the mansion, foliage, and sky areas, using the pen tool to add color layers. Later dates were spent adding clothing to a character model to avoid plagiarism, and finishing details like the character's crossbow, face, and hood.