Initial thought
I found a short video clip one day featuring a giant, old-fashioned sailing ship in heavy fog. It appears to be part of a theme park, as the ship is located right beside the road. The video was taken from an oncoming car.
I love that scene, so I wanted to replace the foreground car with something else. I considered placing the ghost ship in an unusual location, but in the end, I chose a small lifeboat. The individual in the lifeboat wears a military uniform, indicating a time difference: the ship is clearly from centuries ago, while the person is from decades ago.
Digital concept
I believe this is a straightforward digital sketch and an AI-generated video.
Summary
The actual painting took longer than I expected because the foggy environment was not quite what I had envisioned. I went back and forth a few times. I also had to remind myself that there was heavy fog, so I needed to avoid adding too many details to the ship…😂