Figure Portrait 人物肖像插畫系列 by Mengyao Guo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 平面設計 Competition Category.

銅平面· 2024

Figure Portrait 人物肖像插畫系列

by Mengyao Guo

Client: Mengyao Guo

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 平面 Category

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The Design

About Figure Portrait 人物肖像插畫系列

《人物肖像》係一個為公開展覽而創作嘅肖像插畫系列。呢個系列匯聚咗唔同年代同公眾人物嘅面孔,引發觀者對生命同時間嘅反思。每幅肖像都訴說住獨立嘅故事,而所有肖像合埋一齊,則描繪出人類共通嘅經歷。呢啲插畫最初係以手繪草圖嘅形式構思,其後透過Procreate進行數碼化處理。創作過程中運用咗陰影處理、圖層堆疊同色彩混合等技巧,務求呈現豐富嘅質感同多樣化嘅情感層次。呢啲數碼檔案可以按需要調整至任何尺寸。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Figure Portrait 人物肖像插畫系列是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Figure Portrait 人物肖像插畫系列將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Figure Portrait 人物肖像插畫系列出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

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.