Figure Portrait Zaj Duab Kos Ntawm Tus Neeg by Mengyao Guo

Figure Portrait Zaj Duab Kos Ntawm Tus Neeg by Mengyao Guo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Duab Kos, Duab Piav thiab Kev Sib Txuas Lus Pom Competition Category.

ToojDuab Kos· 2024

Figure Portrait Zaj Duab Kos Ntawm Tus Neeg

by Mengyao Guo

Client: Mengyao Guo

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Duab Kos Category

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The Design

About Figure Portrait Zaj Duab Kos Ntawm Tus Neeg

Zaj Duab Kos Ntawm Tus Neeg yog ib feem ntawm cov duab kos ntsej muag uas tsim los ua rau qhov kev qhia rau pej xeem saib. Cov duab kos no sib sau ua ke cov ntsej muag los ntawm ntau lub sijhawm thiab cov neeg uas muaj koob meej rau pej xeem paub, thov kom sawvdaws xav txog lub neej thiab lub sijhawm. Txhua daim duab kos qhia txog ib zaj dab neeg cais, thiab thaum sib sau ua ke, cov duab kos qhia txog ib qho kev paub ntawm tib neeg uas sib koom. Cov duab kos pib ua cov duab kos siv tes rau saum ntawv, tom qab ntawd hloov ua digital nrog Procreate. Kev tsim qauv duab tsaus, kev txhaj txhia cov txheej thiab kev sib xyaw xim raug siv los ua kom pom cov ntsuab thiab ntau yam kev xav uas dav. Cov ntaub ntawv digital tuaj yeem hloov kom loj los yog me raws li xav tau.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Figure Portrait Zaj Duab Kos Ntawm Tus Neeg yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Figure Portrait Zaj Duab Kos Ntawm Tus Neeg xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Figure Portrait Zaj Duab Kos Ntawm Tus Neeg ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The "Figure Portrait" series, initially designed for a public exhibition, presents various intriguing portraits. This project interweaves the faces of various eras and public personas, fostering a deep understanding of life and time. It resonates with emotions of joy and empathy, celebrating human resilience. This illustrative series transcends personal narratives to capture the shared human experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Digital illustrations can adjust to any size.
Tags: Figure Illustration, Portrait, Human Emotion, Procreate, Visual Data
Production Technology: The "Figure Portrait" series was realized meticulously, involving traditional and digital illustration techniques. Initial sketches were drawn by hand to capture the essence of the subjects. These were then digitized using Procreate. Techniques such as shading, layering, and color blending were used to render textures that capture a spectrum of human emotions, resulting in a series of technically accomplished and emotionally compelling portraits.
Design Challenge: The main creative challenge in the "Figure Portrait" series was representing the essence of human experience across different eras through portraiture. Balancing technical proficiency with emotional resonance was an internal obstacle, requiring a deep understanding of illustration techniques and human emotions. Externally, keeping the designs relevant and engaging for a contemporary audience while drawing inspiration from various historical and social contexts was challenging.
Research: This series captures the essence of human experience across different eras. The methodology involved studying historical and contemporary facial expressions and features and translating these into illustrations. Data was collected from various historical, artistic, and cultural sources. The research tools used included traditional sketching tools and digital software like Procreate. The insights gained have a deeper understanding of how portraiture can encapsulate the human experience.
Inspiration: This series is inspired by the desire to interpret the essence of human experience across different periods visually. Drawing from the rich of life, the project seeks to portray the faces of various eras and general personas, capturing their unique emotions and experiences. The technical background involved research into portrait illustration and studying historical and contemporary facial expressions and features, resulting in these that are as technically robust as it is emotionally resonant.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2022 in Macau, finished in March 2023 in Zhengzhou, and was exhibited in Zhengzhou, China.
Operation Flow: The "Figure Portrait" collection operates through visual engagement. It transforms the viewer's perception by presenting a blend of familiar and mysterious faces, provoking a reflective interaction. The keyframes are the individual portraits, each telling a unique story that contributes to the overall narrative of the series. It excels due to the illustrations' emotional depth, which captivates the viewer and stimulates a deeper understanding and appreciation of the shared human experience.
Image Credits: Image #1: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Figure Portrait, 2022.
Image #2: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Figure Portrait, 2023.
Image #3: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Figure Portrait, 2023.
Image #4: Illustrator Mengyao Guo, Figure Portrait, 2023.