Ryujin Ilustrasi by Rom Joseph Pamintuan

Ryujin Ilustrasi by Rom Joseph Pamintuan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Perak in Reka Bentuk Grafik, Ilustrasi dan Komunikasi Visual Competition Category.

PerakGrafik· 2021

Ryujin Ilustrasi

by Rom Joseph Pamintuan

Client: Senpai

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About Ryujin Ilustrasi

Ryujin ialah sebuah ilustrasi yang diilhamkan oleh dewa naga laut dalam mitologi Jepun. Karya seni ini dihasilkan dari awal dan mengikut pendekatan minimal dengan tumpuan kuat pada perincian. Latar belakangnya memaparkan ombak berinspirasikan Jepun yang mencerminkan watak tersebut. Konsep ini mula-mula dilakar secara digital, kemudian kerja garisan vektor, pembayangan dan warna diaplikasikan, dan pelarasan akhir melengkapkan imej tersebut. Ilustrasi ini dicetak pada poster, kad ucapan dan baju. Matlamatnya adalah untuk menyampaikan kekuatan watak itu melalui imej tradisional Jepun yang digabungkan dengan gaya peribadi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Ryujin Ilustrasi ialah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengiktirafan yang sangat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk bertaraf tinggi, indah dan mengagumkan. Pemenang Perak ialah karya yang amat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan kepakaran, bakat dan ketajaman fikiran yang luar biasa pereka bentuknya. Ryujin Ilustrasi diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, contoh teladan, sangat profesional dan sangat inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini ialah ciptaan yang sangat ketara dan dikagumi yang memberi manfaat kepada dan memajukan batas seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi. Ryujin Ilustrasi ialah ciptaan yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif dan mencetuskan rasa hairan serta kagum.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The illustration was made from scratch and aside from the main subject of the artwork, the background features Japanese-inspired waves that represent the character. It's a minimal design with a greater focus on details.
Dimensions & Packaging: This is printed on A3 size 297mm x 420mm for T-Shirt,
A1 size for Poster 594mm x 841mm,
85mm x 55mm for Greeting cards
Tags: Japanese, Mythology, Dragon, illustration, Japanese Culture
Production Technology: We started generating ideas by creating some sketches of the concept by using Procreate on iPad, Illustrator is used for applying the vector linework, shadings, and colors. Photoshop then is used for final touches
Design Challenge: Our challenge for this particular design aside from the output quality is how we make the audience feel the power of this character based on the stories, myth of Japanese culture, We put our best to portray an aggressive-looking subject combined with different elements.
Research: For this illustration, We researched more about the Historical Japanese Culture, and I also looked into the background of this character. Based on Japanese traditional art style, we combined our style and different ways to put this design together to show why this character is one powerful being.
Inspiration: Ryujin which in some traditions is equivalent to Owatatsumi was the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology. In many versions, Ryujin had the ability to transform into a human shape. many believed the god had knowledge of medicine and many considered him as the bringer of rain and thunder. This design is made based on traditional Japanese dragon imagery but we decide to come up with our own concept look based on our imagination, style, and aesthetics
Project Duration: This project was started in August 2020 and finished in September 2020 in Pampanga, Philippines.
Operation Flow: This illustration is printed on shirts and other merchandise, They can wear it for fashion or can be used just for regular outfits every day.