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Brief & references
Understand the function of the image, the history, the constraints then build a useful reference base rather than a simple aesthetic moodboard.
Documented professional project
Illustration / Publishing / Graphic design
The Guardian University Guide 2023
Illustration · Yukai DuThe Guardian
Screens, scissors, brushes and figures interact in a pink-and-green palette. Yukai Du’s illustrations for the Guardian University Guide 2023, presented in her portfolio.
Creator Disciplines
2D illustration2D animationGraphic designPublishing
A guide to exploring this craft
Learning guide
Ideas for practice
This breakdown is a Framely learning notes based on type of work and discipline. It does not claim to describe the exact steps followed on this project when the artist has not published them.
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Exploration
Quickly test silhouettes, compositions, values, scale and ideas before investing time in detail.
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Development
Choose a direction, resolve perspective, light, materials, design and readability while keeping the initial intention.
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Polish & presentation
Finalize only important information and present the image with enough context for a team to use.
To practice this type of work
Tools & skills to explore
These are typical learning tracks for this discipline, not a statement about the exact software used for this project.
PhotoshopProcreateBlender / Maya3D paintoverCompositionValue designPerspectiveWorldbuildingVisual storytelling
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In the same universe
Getting into practice
Courses to go further
Original source
Framely helps understand and navigate. Visuals, full credits and reference production information remain those published by the artist or official source.