ILLUSTRATION
SAMURAI SAM

CLIENT:
Self-Initiated
Self-Initiated
AGENCY:
N/A
N/A
DELIVERABLES:
Illustrations for reproduction via print
Illustrations for reproduction via print
MY ROLE:
Art Director, Illustrator, Print Production Coordinator
Art Director, Illustrator, Print Production Coordinator
This character, dubbed "Sam", was inspired by the artistic stylings of @freshcake (Behance) who does the fun Happy Hour Livestreams in Adobe Fresco. I had been following along for some time, and this samurai sketch just happened to develop. The progress is shown below, starting with the sketch, outline, flat color and finally a shaded version.

Above: Rough sketch

Above: Inked drawing

Above: Inked and colored drawing

Above: Inked, colored and shaded drawing
The shaded illustration was placed on a neutral background with some typographic elements in English and Japanese to complete the composition.

Above: Final composition
CATEGORY OF WORK:
Illustration
Illustration
