Ryujin Umsebenzi: Umdwebo by Rom Joseph Pamintuan

Ryujin Umsebenzi: Umdwebo by Rom Joseph Pamintuan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Igrafikhi Competition Category.

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Ryujin Umsebenzi: Umdwebo

by Rom Joseph Pamintuan

Client: Senpai

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Igrafikhi Category

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The Design

About Ryujin Umsebenzi: Umdwebo

URyujin ngumdwebo ophefumulelwe unkulunkulu wedrako wolwandle emalendabeni zenganekwane zamaJapane. Umsebenzi wobuciko wenziwe kwasekuqaleni futhi ulandela indlela encane enokugxila okuqinile emininingwaneni. Isizinda sikhombisa amagagasi aphefumulelwe amaJapane abonisa umlingiswa. Umqondo waqale wadwetshwa ngedijithali, kwabese kufakwa umsebenzi wemigqa yevekhtha, ukusitha kanye nombala, futhi ukulungiswa kokugcina kwaqedela isithombe. Umdwebo unyatheliswa emaphosteni, emakhadini okubingelela nasemahembeni. Injongo bekuwukudlulisa amandla omlingiswa ngezithombe zendabuko zamaJapane ezihlanganiswe nesitayela somuntu siqu.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Ryujin Umsebenzi: Umdwebo iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Ryujin Umsebenzi: Umdwebo ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Ryujin Umsebenzi: Umdwebo iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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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.