The Sacred City Whakaahua by Tsutomu Kitazawa

The Sacred City Whakaahua by Tsutomu Kitazawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Whakairoiro, Whakaahua Ringa me te Whakawhitiwhiti Ataata Competition Category.

ParahiWhakairoiro· 2021

The Sacred City Whakaahua

by Tsutomu Kitazawa

Client: gehngraphics,LLC.

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Whakairoiro Category

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The Design

About The Sacred City Whakaahua

Ko Te Pā Tapu he whakaahua matihiko i hangaia hei whakaahua matua mō tētahi tākaro ataata pakiwaitara nui. E whakaatu ana te mahi toi i tētahi pakiwaitara e kīia nei ko Ngā Poropiti, e pā ana ia mano tau maha. I taua rā ka huihui ngā kīngi o ia whenua ki te whare karakia i te taha o ngā rerenga wai, me te tatari ki te taenga mai o ngā karere. He tokomaha ngā kaimātakitaki e haere mai ana i ngā whenua tawhiti, e tūmanako ana kia whiwhi manaaki mai i ngā atua. I tuhia ā-ringatia te ahuatanga mā te rorohiko, mā te tikanga whakakotahi whakaahua. I whakakotahihia ngā hanganga Romanesque me te Gothic hei whakawhiwhi i tētahi āhuatanga pono ki te ao i whakaarohia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko The Sacred City Whakaahua te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko The Sacred City Whakaahua he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a The Sacred City Whakaahua i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

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.