Figure Portrait 인물 초상 일러스트레이션 시리즈 by Mengyao Guo

Figure Portrait 인물 초상 일러스트레이션 시리즈 by Mengyao Guo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 동상 in 그래픽, 일러스트레이션 및 시각 커뮤니케이션 디자인 Competition Category.

동그래픽· 2024

Figure Portrait 인물 초상 일러스트레이션 시리즈

by Mengyao Guo

Client: Mengyao Guo

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 그래픽 Category

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The Design

About Figure Portrait 인물 초상 일러스트레이션 시리즈

'피겨 포트레이트(Figure Portrait)'는 공공 전시를 위해 제작된 초상 일러스트레이션 시리즈이다. 이 시리즈는 서로 다른 시대와 공적 인물의 얼굴들을 한자리에 모아 삶과 시간에 대한 성찰을 이끌어낸다. 각각의 초상은 저마다 독립된 이야기를 전하며, 이들이 함께 모였을 때는 인간이 공유하는 보편적 경험을 그려낸다. 일러스트레이션은 손으로 그린 스케치에서 출발해 프로크리에이트(Procreate)를 통해 디지털 작업으로 완성되었다. 음영, 레이어링, 색상 블렌딩 기법을 활용해 다양한 질감과 폭넓은 감정을 표현했다. 디지털 파일은 어떤 크기로도 조정이 가능하다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Figure Portrait 인물 초상 일러스트레이션 시리즈, 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. Figure Portrait 인물 초상 일러스트레이션 시리즈, 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. Figure Portrait 인물 초상 일러스트레이션 시리즈, 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: 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.