animations
Howl's Moving House
by Diana Wynne Jones
Sophie in the Hat Shop
Project: Illustrations for "Howl's Moving House" written by Diana Wynne Jones
Book Illustration Competition. The Folio Society in collaboration with House of Illustrations
The story is full of adventures, magic, friendship, love and humour — perfect mix for a teenage audience, especially girls.
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, gouache, collage and digital assembly
To empahasize Sophies uneasiness and diffidence I used high viewpoint. Dark shapes around her — the hats — are used to create pressure. Also they remind me of pecking crows. Colour palette is dull, a bit lifeless, only Sophie's bright hair and her green threar (her magic) enliven the picture
Howl's Moving House
by Diana Wynne Jones
Michael and Sophie are trying to catch a falling star
Animated version for digital media
Static version for printed media
Project: Illustrations for "Howl's Moving House" written by Diana Wynne Jones
Book Illustration Competition. The Folio Society in collaboration with House of Illustrations
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, gouache, collage and digital assembly
Colour palette and texture selected to convey the feeling of marshes at night. Contrast between youth and old age (Micheal and Sophie) created by pencil drawing. Sophie's stopping gesture oppsed to Michael's movement
Howl's Moving House
by Diana Wynne Jones
Howl has a cold and is acting as a drama queen
Project: Illustrations for "Howl's Moving House" written by Diana Wynne Jones
Book Illustration Competition. The Folio Society in collaboration with House of Illustrations
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, gouache, collage and digital assembly
By avoiding all unnecessary details I intended to create the feeling of "desolation", which is felt by sick Howl. I used some face features of Andre Agassi, who was considered as "an inspiration for Howl character" by the author
Howl's Moving House
by Diana Wynne Jones
Binding design. Active old thing Sophie revealing the magic
Project: Illustrations for "Howl's Moving House" written by Diana Wynne Jones
Book Illustration Competition. The Folio Society in collaboration with House of Illustrations
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, gouache, collage and digital assembly
The story is full of adventures, magic, friendship, love and humour — perfect mix for a teenage audience, especially girls. Sophie is cleaning the grid and letting the magic out of the book
Love Poems
Antology of love poetry, selected and edited by Imtiaz Dharker
The Good Morrow by John Donne
Project: Illustrations for "The Good Morrow", poem written by John Donne
Book Illustration Competition. The Folio Society in collaboration with House of Illustrations
Year 2019
Pencil, ink, gouache, collage and digital assembly
I tried to convey the feeling of "butterflies in the stomach", the lightness and freshness of the first love.
Love Poems
Antology of love poetry, selected and edited by Imtiaz Dharker
Wild Nights! by Emily Dickinson
Project: Illustrations for "Wild Nights!", poem written by Emily Dickinson
Book Illustration Competition. The Folio Society in collaboration with House of Illustrations
Year 2019
Pencil, ink, collage and digital assembly
Passion, passion, passion — inspired by the energy of Hokusai's "The Great Wave" and Emily Dickinson's famous white dress, as well as her favourite flowers — jasmine
Chocolate packaging
Collaboration between Cadbury and Wordsworth Publishing
Mockup
Project: Packaging design and illustration
Student project. For Cadbury in collaboration with Wordsworth Publishing
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, collage and digital assembly
"Frightfully good read" collection. Aim of this project was to encourage classic's reading in teenagers and to promote Cadbury chocolate. The beginning of the prose was included to ignite the interest to the book.
Chocolate packaging
Collaboration between Cadbury and Wordsworth Publishing
Chocolate "Dracula"
Project: Packaging design and illustration
Student project. For Cadbury in collaboration with Wordsworth Publishing
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, collage and digital assembly
"Frightfully good read" collection. Juxtaposition of the teenager's image and the character used to connect the audience to the character
Chocolate packaging
Collaboration between Cadbury and Wordsworth Publishing
Chocolate "Frankenstein"
Project: Packaging design and illustration
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, collage and digital assembly
"Frightfully good read" collection. In the collection each wrapper uses its own considered accent colour. At the same time the main hue is Cadbury purple
Chocolate packaging
Collaboration between Cadbury and Wordsworth Publishing
Chocolate "Hunchback"
Project: Packaging design and illustration
Student project. For Cadbury in collaboration with Wordsworth Publishing
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, collage and digital assembly
"Frightfully good read" collection. Aim - to encourage classic's reading in teenagers and to promote Cadbury chocolate.
Sedna
Inuit folk tale about sea goddess Sedna
Sedna on the Bird island
Project: Illustrations for inuit folk tale "Sedna"
Student project
Year 2018
Linocut, gouache, photography, collage and digital assembly
I intended to recreate the feel of homesicknes and restriction. The black bird — Sedna's husband — tries to protect her, but just limits her, hiding the Sun from her
Sedna
Inuit folk tale about sea goddess Sedna
Sedna is drowning
Project: Illustrations for inuit folk tale "Sedna"
Student project
Year 2018
Linocut, gouache, collage and digital assembly
Sedna is trying to save herself and holding for the boat, but her father cuts her fingers. Sea animals are emerging from her blood. Red accents — Sedna's blood and her cut fingers.
Sedna
Inuit folk tale about sea goddess Sedna
Layout design for Sedna tale
Project: Spread design and illustration for inuit folk tale "Sedna"
Student project
Year 2018
Linocut, gouache, collage and digital assembly
Water texture and flowing line are the main elements of my design. As supporting graphics I made drawings in traditional inuit style
Issuu booklet
A digital booklet about Evaline Ness and Dave McKean
An article about Evaline Ness
Project: Editorial illustration and design
Collaborative student project. Layout and ink drawing (portrait) for Evaline ness spread are mine. Tanya provided illustrations and the copy for Dave McKean spread
Year 2018
Ink and digital drawing
VIP package for Royal Opera House
Theatre of Absurd
Illustration for the booklet about a play "The Bald Soprano" by Eugene Ionesco
Project: VIP package illustration and design for Royal Opera House
Student project
Year 2018
Ink and digital drawing
My intention for this illustration was to combine the "Englishness" of the decor and roughness of the characters. Their dialogues don't have any sense, it is just continious and never ending merry-go-round
VIP package for Royal Opera House
Theatre of Absurd
Illustration for the booklet about a play "The Maids" by Jean Genet
Project: VIP package illustration and design for Royal Opera House
Student project
Year 2018
Ink and digital drawing, linocut, monoprint
"Alice Through the Looking Glass" mood, only much more sinister. Deep insight into the strangest things women can desire. Thus the mirror and wild reflections in it
VIP package for Royal Opera House
Theatre of Absurd
Packaging design
Project: VIP package design for Royal Opera House
Student project
Year 2018
Ink and digital drawing, linocut, monoprint
As an inspiration for the design of the box I selected Albert Camus' essay "the Myth of Sisyphus". The diagonal opening — The Mountain — and magnetic closure — The Stone — are representing the manifesto of the Theatre.
Portraits
Project: self initiated portraits
Year 2019
Digital drawing, pastel, colour pencils, Adobe Photoshop for animation
My experiments with Procreate on iPad. Printed image developed further with pastel and pencils. Animation is made in Adobe Photoshop
Sedna
Inuit folk tale about sea goddess Sedna
Project: Spread design and illustration for inuit folk tale "Sedna"
Student project
Year 2018
Linocut, gouache, collage and digital assembly
A Murder Is Announced
Illustrations for a novel by Agatha Christie
Project: Illustrations for "A Murder Is Announced" written by Agatha Christie
Student project
Year 2020
Ink, collage and digital assembly
A Murder Is Announced
Illustrations for a novel by Agatha Christie
Project: Illustrations for "A Murder Is Announced" written by Agatha Christie
Student project
Year 2020
Ink, collage and digital assembly
The Body. A Guide for Occupants
Illustrations for a popular science book by Bill Bryson
Project: Illustrations and cover design for "The Body. A Guide for Occupants" written by Bill Bryson
Student project
Year 2020
Gouache, pastel, collage and digital assembly
The Body. A Guide for Occupants
Illustrations for a popular science book by Bill Bryson
Project: Illustrations and cover design for "The Body. A Guide for Occupants" written by Bill Bryson
Student project
Year 2020
Gouache, pastel, collage and digital assembly
The Body. A Guide for Occupants
Illustrations for a popular science book by Bill Bryson
Project: Illustrations and cover design for "The Body. A Guide for Occupants" written by Bill Bryson
Student project
Year 2020
Gouache, pastel, collage and digital assembly
The Body. A Guide for Occupants
Cover design and illustrations for a popular science book by Bill Bryson
Project: Cover design and illustrations for "The Body. A Guide for Occupants" written by Bill Bryson
Student project
Year 2020
Gouache, pastel, collage and digital assembly
Howl's Moving House
by Diana Wynne Jones
Michael and Sophie are trying to catch a falling star
Animated version for digital media
Static version for printed media
Project: Illustrations for "Howl's Moving House" written by Diana Wynne Jones
Book Illustration Competition. The Folio Society in collaboration with House of Illustrations
Year 2018
Pencil, ink, gouache, collage and digital assembly
Colour palette and texture selected to convey the feeling of marshes at night. Contrast between youth and old age (Micheal and Sophie) created by pencil drawing. Sophie's stopping gesture oppsed to Michael's movement
The Body. A Guide for Occupants
Illustrations for a popular science book by Bill Bryson
Animated version for digital media
Static version for printed media
Project: Illustrations and cover design for "The Body. A Guide for Occupants" written by Bill Bryson
Student project
Year 2020
Gouache, pastel, collage and digital assembly
The Body. A Guide for Occupants
Illustrations for a popular science book by Bill Bryson
Animated version for digital media
Project: Illustrations and cover design for "The Body. A Guide for Occupants" written by Bill Bryson
Student project
Year 2020
Gouache, pastel, collage and digital assembly
The Body. A Guide for Occupants
Illustrations for a popular science book by Bill Bryson
Animated version for digital media
Static version for printed media
Project: Illustrations and cover design for "The Body. A Guide for Occupants" written by Bill Bryson
Student project
Year 2020
Gouache, pastel, collage and digital assembly
The Body. A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson
Sketches
Some preleminary research notes and initial sketches
Sketches for the illustration "How to Build a Human"
Final illustration "How to Build a Human"
Sketches for the illustration "The Heart and Blood"
Final illustration "The Heart and Blood"
Sketches for the cover
Final cover degign
Project: Illustrations and cover design for "The Body. A Guide for Occupants" written by Bill Bryson
Student project
Year 2020
Gouache, pastel, collage and digital assembly