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For this project, I created a visual and narrative sample for a new Christian fiction title, The Light After the Storm. My goal was to capture the essence of emotional restoration and faith through both storytelling and cover design. I utilized strong, symbolic imagery—a turbulent storm transitioning into a hopeful dawn—to ground the reader in the story’s central theme of finding light in difficult times. This project serves as a showcase of my creative voice and my ability to build a cohesive professional brand for literary works.
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It's one of those songs I put on whenever I need a little reminder of how good life can feel.
For this cover, I wanted to capture the feeling of freedom, movement, and that almost weightless feeling of being alive. Like driving with the windows down, your head out in the wind, or opening your window at night and getting lost in the stars.
The idea was to make the typography part of the image, not just something placed on top. Almost like the words are floating inside that little dream you get lost in while listening to music.
I would wear a t-shirt with this art . Awesome work!
Lately, I’ve been spending more time illustrating. Not necessarily with a particular goal in mind, but simply because I enjoy it.
Working as a designer often means adapting to different visual languages. Every project comes with its own identity, references, and expectations. And while I love that part of the process, there’s something refreshing about creating without any of those things in mind.
I’ve started noticing certain patterns in my illustrations. The way I draw faces, exaggerate proportions, or approach particular details. Little decisions that I don’t necessarily think about while making them, but somehow keep appearing.
It’s interesting because I’ve never really sat down and decided what my illustration style should look like. It seems to be something that has developed naturally through repetition, experimentation, and probably a lot of things I’ve been influenced by along the way.
I think we sometimes put too much pressure on ourselves to develop a recognizable style, especially as creatives. But maybe it’s less about trying to create one and more about paying attention to the things we naturally gravitate toward.
There’s something quite satisfying about looking at something you’ve made and seeing a little bit of yourself in it.
Wow, this is amazing 😍
🎉 $50,000 earned on Contra!
Today I’m celebrating a milestone that means a lot to me — reaching $50K in earnings on Contra!
Behind this number are dozens of projects, creative challenges, great collaborations, and, most importantly, people who trusted me with their ideas and businesses.
Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work across brand identity, web design and development, e-commerce, UI/UX, and creative production.
Every project has taught me something new, pushed me creatively, and helped me grow.
A big thank you to all the clients who trusted me, the people I've collaborated with, and the Contra community for being part of this journey.
This is not the finish line. Just another milestone along the way.
Here's to the next $50K and even bigger creative challenges! 🚀
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So many congratulations on this milestone Dmitriy. Would you tell me how much time it took you to reach this milestone?