NEON

PROJ 04

Role: Artist

Work: Concept

Year: 2024

A close-up photograph of a professional digital drawing tablet in a modern North American / US studio setting. The screen shows a sophisticated character sketch in silver grey and charcoal black. The lighting is neutral and soft, highlighting the minimalist workspace.
A close-up photograph of a professional digital drawing tablet in a modern North American / US studio setting. The screen shows a sophisticated character sketch in silver grey and charcoal black. The lighting is neutral and soft, highlighting the minimalist workspace.
Neon Voids explores the intersection of light and shadow in a metropolis. These illustrations focus on character silhouettes against cinematic backgrounds.

Atmosphere is central, aiming to evoke a sense of quiet solitude in a crowded world.
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A wide-angle cinematic photograph of a character wearing a sleek, high-tech coat walking through a rainy North American / US city street at night. The scene is dominated by deep midnight tones with soft off-white highlights reflecting off wet pavement.
A wide-angle cinematic photograph of a character wearing a sleek, high-tech coat walking through a rainy North American / US city street at night. The scene is dominated by deep midnight tones with soft off-white highlights reflecting off wet pavement.
A detailed portrait photograph of a character's profile, illuminated by a pale mist light source from the side. The background is a clean dark slate grey. The composition is artistic with a shallow depth of field, set in a North American / US environment.
A detailed portrait photograph of a character's profile, illuminated by a pale mist light source from the side. The background is a clean dark slate grey. The composition is artistic with a shallow depth of field, set in a North American / US environment.
Atmospheric photography of a North American / US urban skyline at dusk. The buildings are rendered in silver grey and charcoal black, with the first soft off-white lights of the evening beginning to glow against a cool grey sky.
Atmospheric photography of a North American / US urban skyline at dusk. The buildings are rendered in silver grey and charcoal black, with the first soft off-white lights of the evening beginning to glow against a cool grey sky.

Using silver grey and charcoal to highlight the urban night's stark contrast.

IDEA

The goal was to move away from sci-fi tropes. Instead of cluttered tech, I focused on sleek, functional fashion and the emotional state of characters.

A poetic photograph of a lone figure standing by a large window in a high-rise North American / US apartment, looking out at the city. The palette is restricted to charcoal black, silver grey, and pale mist light.
A poetic photograph of a lone figure standing by a large window in a high-rise North American / US apartment, looking out at the city. The palette is restricted to charcoal black, silver grey, and pale mist light.
A minimalist composition of a sleek futuristic vehicle silhouette parked in a North American / US industrial workshop. The lighting is moody, using deep midnight shadows and silver grey metallic highlights.
A minimalist composition of a sleek futuristic vehicle silhouette parked in a North American / US industrial workshop. The lighting is moody, using deep midnight shadows and silver grey metallic highlights.

The series has been featured in several digital art publications and remains a core part of my character design portfolio.

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