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A hand drawn illustration I just finished. I wanted to blend a mystical concept with a refined urban system. I played around with the lights and ambience a bit to suggest a late afternoon time. I really enjoyed my time on this piece.
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Is sketching part of your creative workflow or we've forgotten what it feels to be human?
Depending on the projec's scope, I normally like to explore my ideas on paper before I come up with the best solution.
And no, they're not perfect.
They are rough and messy, my goal is so visualize my thought, not to perfect the design on paper.
Once I believe I've come up with the right one, I then move forward with the digitalizing phase and vectorise and refine it in Illustrator until I've achieved the perfect result. Finally and totaly optional, I evolve the the mark from 2D to 3D and animate it, in order to bring it to life.
This is a design process inspired from the Lascaux Cave paintings, featuring two abstract horned animals with their communicative / storytelling intention. The freeform shape resembles the original paleolithic paintings and their use of charcoal and different materials to draw them. The organic geometric shapes blended within are something to add as unique touch for better differentiation.
Do you think the hand-made design is more appreciated nowadays?
Thats a goated workflow and opinion for me. I do the same when creating something from scracth on Rive too. Great point!
no brief, no deadline — just me and blender after work.
built this metro station scene purely for fun, to practice lighting, materials and depth in a 3D environment.
spent way too long on the plants ngl 🌿
Really cool!
When does a hand-drawn logo make sense for a brand?
In this case, a Barcelona-based creative studio founded by a team with decades of combined experience approached me wanting a hand-drawn identity that would feel unexpected for a team like them, a way to signal creativity and distinction.
They came with a strong concept: the sediment at the bottom of a wine glass. What stays after everything else fades. A nod to what good work leaves behind after years of experience.
The entire identity is built on hand-drawn illustration, so the logo needed to do something different. With so much personality already living in the visuals, we went for a logotype with weight and presence, something that could anchor the brand and communicate their expertise.
The hand is still there. Just in a different form.
Do you think hand-drawn elements are being used more as a trend than as an intentional choice?
Looks super cool! Love the craft behind every branded element, from type to illustration. I believe it makes the brand very strong and consistent