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Casey Rowan

• Mar 14

A quiet alley. A strange signal. And something watching from the shadows. ⚡

When the blade lights up, you already know the night just got dangerous. A cinematic comic-style sequence set in a dark city alley. The scene follows a young fighter as a strange signal activates his glowing blade, revealing a mysterious figure lurking behind him.

I wanted to focus on atmosphere and tension, using cold blue tones, neon lighting, and dramatic panel composition to create a suspenseful moment before a confrontation.

Style inspired by anime storytelling and graphic novel layouts. #animeart #digitalart #mangaart #comicart #animeartist #cyberpunkart #illustration #artistsoninstagram #conceptart #animepanel #digitalillustration #characterart #darkart #actionscene #comicstyle #animefight #mangapanel #instaart #artwork #artist

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Akinkunmi Ayo

pro

• Mar 14

The atmosphere here is really strong. The cold blue tones and neon lighting build tension perfectly it genuinely feels like the moment right before everything explodes into action.

Chantal Jemmott

pro

• Mar 12

If a brand is built around texture and atmosphere, how should the illustrations respond?

This brand identity belongs to an interior designer whose work focuses on detail, materials, and atmosphere, so the illustration style needed to reflect that same sensibility.

I started by cutting shapes from paper inspired by interior elements, then scanned and refined them digitally before turning them into vector illustrations for the brand system.

Working this way helped keep the visuals distinctive and more textured, which felt important for this identity.

How do you bring texture or craft into your work? Full project

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Miguel A Coelho

pro

• Mar 12

Love this analog direction 👏

May - Brand designer & strategist

pro

• Mar 12

Karmae, a fragrance concept exploring the space between earth and atmosphere. This project started with the idea of balance: reflective chrome, mineral textures, and delicate botanical linework forming a system that feels both grounded and weightless. The bottle acts almost like a celestial object; minimal, reflective, and constantly shifting with light. Genderless, atmospheric, and quietly powerful. Really enjoyed building this world and translating the idea of orbit and movement into something tactile. More from this project coming soon, including a deeper case study.