Ryujin Primary Function: Ilustrasyon by Rom Joseph Pamintuan

Ryujin Primary Function: Ilustrasyon by Rom Joseph Pamintuan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Grapika, Ilustrasyon at Biswal na Komunikasyon Competition Category.

PilakGrapika· 2021

Ryujin Primary Function: Ilustrasyon

by Rom Joseph Pamintuan

Client: Senpai

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Grapika Category

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The Design

About Ryujin Primary Function: Ilustrasyon

Ang Ryujin ay isang ilustrasyong hango sa diyos-dragon ng karagatan sa mitolohiyang Hapon. Ang likhang-sining ay ginawa mula sa simula at sumusunod sa minimal na paraan na may matinding pagtuon sa detalye. Ipinapakita ng background ang mga alon na hango sa istilong Hapon na sumasalamin sa karakter. Ang konsepto ay unang isinketch nang dihital, pagkatapos ay inilapat ang vector linework, shading at kulay, at kinumpleto ng mga huling pagsasaayos ang larawan. Ang ilustrasyon ay nakalimbag sa mga poster, greeting card at kamiseta. Layon nitong ihatid ang kapangyarihan ng karakter sa pamamagitan ng tradisyunal na imaheng Hapon na pinagsama sa isang personal na istilo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang Ryujin Primary Function: Ilustrasyon ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Ryujin Primary Function: Ilustrasyon ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Ryujin Primary Function: Ilustrasyon ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

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.