Ryujin Illustration by Rom Joseph Pamintuan

Ryujin Illustration by Rom Joseph Pamintuan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award d'Argent in Design Graphique Competition Category.

ArgentGraphisme· 2021

Ryujin Illustration

by Rom Joseph Pamintuan

Client: Senpai

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Graphisme Category

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The Design

About Ryujin Illustration

Ryujin est une illustration inspirée de la divinité dragon de la mer issue de la mythologie japonaise. L'œuvre a été entièrement créée à partir de zéro et adopte une approche minimaliste tout en accordant une grande attention aux détails. L'arrière-plan présente des vagues d'inspiration japonaise qui font écho au personnage. Le concept a d'abord été esquissé en numérique, puis le tracé vectoriel, les ombrages et la couleur ont été appliqués, avant que des ajustements finaux ne viennent parachever l'image. L'illustration est imprimée sur des affiches, des cartes de vœux et des t-shirts. L'objectif était de transmettre la puissance du personnage à travers une imagerie japonaise traditionnelle associée à un style personnel.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Ryujin Illustration est lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent, une reconnaissance énormément prestigieuse décernée à des designs haut de gamme, superbes et impressionnants. Les lauréats Argent sont des œuvres tout à fait brillantes et extrêmement créatives qui illustrent l'expertise, le talent et la perspicacité remarquables de leurs concepteurs. Ryujin Illustration est censé être une œuvre merveilleuse, une vitrine de savoir-faire, remarquablement professionnelle et profondément innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award d'Argent est une invention très notable et admirée, qui sert l'art, la science, le design et la technologie et en repousse les limites. Ryujin Illustration est une création très enviée qui éveille les désirs, apporte des sentiments positifs et suscite émerveillement et étonnement.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The illustration was made from scratch and aside from the main subject of the artwork, the background features Japanese-inspired waves that represent the character. It's a minimal design with a greater focus on details.
Dimensions & Packaging: This is printed on A3 size 297mm x 420mm for T-Shirt,
A1 size for Poster 594mm x 841mm,
85mm x 55mm for Greeting cards
Tags: Japanese, Mythology, Dragon, illustration, Japanese Culture
Production Technology: We started generating ideas by creating some sketches of the concept by using Procreate on iPad, Illustrator is used for applying the vector linework, shadings, and colors. Photoshop then is used for final touches
Design Challenge: Our challenge for this particular design aside from the output quality is how we make the audience feel the power of this character based on the stories, myth of Japanese culture, We put our best to portray an aggressive-looking subject combined with different elements.
Research: For this illustration, We researched more about the Historical Japanese Culture, and I also looked into the background of this character. Based on Japanese traditional art style, we combined our style and different ways to put this design together to show why this character is one powerful being.
Inspiration: Ryujin which in some traditions is equivalent to Owatatsumi was the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology. In many versions, Ryujin had the ability to transform into a human shape. many believed the god had knowledge of medicine and many considered him as the bringer of rain and thunder. This design is made based on traditional Japanese dragon imagery but we decide to come up with our own concept look based on our imagination, style, and aesthetics
Project Duration: This project was started in August 2020 and finished in September 2020 in Pampanga, Philippines.
Operation Flow: This illustration is printed on shirts and other merchandise, They can wear it for fashion or can be used just for regular outfits every day.