The Oracle 일러스트레이션 by Tsutomu Kitazawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 동상 in 그래픽, 일러스트레이션 및 시각 커뮤니케이션 디자인 Competition Category.

동그래픽· 2021

The Oracle 일러스트레이션

by Tsutomu Kitazawa

Client: gehngraphics,LLC.

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 그래픽 Category

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The Design

About The Oracle 일러스트레이션

오라클은 하이 판타지 비디오 게임의 콘셉트 아트로 제작된 디지털 일러스트레이션이다. 이 이미지는 수 세기마다 한 번씩 되풀이되는 전설이 전해지는 땅의 한 장면을 보여준다. 전설에 따르면 신들의 사자가 도래하여 새로운 시대의 도래를 알린다. 이 디자인은 모노리스의 형상과 거대한 고래의 존재감을 결합해 강대한 존재를 표현한다. 작품은 이미지 편집 소프트웨어에서 포토배싱 기법을 활용해 직접 손으로 그려졌으며, 크기는 6200 × 3150 픽셀이다. 건축과 옛 풍습에 대한 리서치가 이 상상의 세계를 뒷받침한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

The Oracle 일러스트레이션, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. The Oracle 일러스트레이션, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. The Oracle 일러스트레이션, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This scene is from a high fantasy video game. One of the lands in this world has a legend that occurs once every several centuries, which is called The Day Of Moby Dick. The messengers from the Gods visit this land signaling a new future. It is the dawn of a new civilization, which comes with a blessing. Even though it causes the collapse of the current civilization a new era will rise from the destruction. As the future manifests through their bodies, creating a transformative leap forward in evolution. It is a gift that envelopes the whole world. Each land in this world has its own unique customs, deeply intertwined with traditions, folklore, and history of the inhabitants. There is the possibility of developing rich large scale worlds within this game. As this is an ongoing project, there is continuous experiments with the visual representation of these complex worlds.
Dimensions & Packaging: 6200pixel x 3150pixel 150dpi
Tags: Illustration, Concept Art, Digital 2D, Game Art, Fantasy
Production Technology: This work was created using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 2020. Hand drawing is used based on PHOTO BASHING.
Design Challenge: Even for illustrations, it is important to research architectural styles and old customs. By following that process, it becomes possible to give reality to the world view of illustrations and create an immersive feeling. In order for people to embrace the "unreal world of illustration", "reality" as an entrance is necessary.
Research: It is to embody illustration and visual design as entertainment.
In many cases, there is a client's request, but it is important to "visually embody" the language or sentence. I consider my role to be a "visual translator". Using consideration, research, and image power, we visualize a complex world that no one has ever seen as a "picture" that can be understood by everyone.
Inspiration: My initial idea was to create a character beyond the existence of human wisdom. Combining two completely different settings and genres, I was captivated by the monolith from the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" and the whale from the novel "Moby-Dick; or The White Whale". The whale's majestic presence and his mythical aura left a very strong impression. I projected the monolith onto Moby Dick to bringing into existence a mighty deity. In the legend they are considered to be almighty beings, messengers from the Gods. They give progress to humans, leading them to the new era.
Project Duration: Created during the one-month period of May 2020.
At a studio in Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow: Key visuals for video games that may be realized in the future.
By sharing your own visual image with people, you will gain insight into what video game users want and sympathize with, and think concretely about your approach to realization.
Patents: TSUTOMU KITAZAWA / gehngraphics, LLC.
Team Members: TSUTOMU KITAZAWA