The Sacred City 일러스트레이션 by Tsutomu Kitazawa

The Sacred City 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 Sacred City 일러스트레이션

by Tsutomu Kitazawa

Client: gehngraphics,LLC.

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 그래픽 Category

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The Design

About The Sacred City 일러스트레이션

"신성한 도시(The Sacred City)"는 하이 판타지 비디오 게임의 키 비주얼로 제작된 디지털 일러스트레이션이다. 이 작품은 수 세기에 한 번씩 일어나는 '신탁(The Oracles)'이라는 전설을 묘사한다. 그날이 되면 각 지역의 왕들이 폭포 옆에 자리한 대성당에 모여 사자(使者)들의 도래를 기다린다. 수많은 구경꾼들이 신들의 축복을 받기를 바라며 먼 땅에서 여행을 떠나온다. 이 장면은 포토 배싱(photo bashing) 기법을 활용해 디지털 소프트웨어로 손수 그려냈다. 로마네스크 양식과 고딕 양식의 건축을 결합하여 상상 속 세계에 현실감을 부여했다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

The Sacred City 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 Sacred City 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 Sacred City 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 Oracles. On this day the kings of each of the lands gather together at the cathedral next to the waterfalls and wait for the advent of the messenger. Many spectators come from around the world, making the long journey, aiming to arrive at the city by the time the messengers come, hoping to receive blessings from the Gods. As this is an ongoing project, there is continuous experiments with the visual representation of these complex worlds.
Dimensions & Packaging: 7700pixel x 3500pixel 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: When I visited St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, I was overwhelmed by its magnificent presence. It motivated me to try and depict such a majestic environment, a symbolic sacred place where everybody can worship it as their sanctuary. In order to create this artwork, I referred to the grandeur of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture styles, fusing them to make a unique world.
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.
Team Members: TSUTOMU KITAZAWA
Image Credits: TSUTOMU KITAZAWA / gehngraphics,LLC.