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Estranged

An illustration series developed from studies of knitting threads, geometric structure and early 3D game forms. The project uses thread behavior as a visual system, with lines bending, tightening and wrapping around altered figures, animals and moving forms. The angular construction was influenced by low-polygon graphics from early console games, while rolling-shutter distortion informed the sense of speed and visual fracture. Yellow, red and teal define the main color language, with blue accents and the yellow orb acting as the central force within the series.

Samurai in traditional uniform holding a sword, transformed with angular graphite forms and red, yellow, blue and teal details.
Leopard on a tree transformed with angular graphite forms and red, yellow, blue and teal details.
Young child reaching toward a yellow orb, surrounded by angular patterned clothing and graphite forms.
Koi fish transformed with angular graphite forms, patterned fins and red, yellow, blue and teal details.
Close-up of a young child transformed with angular graphite forms and red, yellow, blue and teal details.
Close-up of a samurai in traditional uniform with angular graphite forms and red, yellow, blue and teal details.
Close-up of a transformed leopard on a tree with angular graphite forms and red, yellow, blue and teal details.
Close-up of transformed koi fish with angular graphite forms, patterned fins and red, yellow, blue and teal details.
Hands shaping red thread around geometric line studies with thread spools, scissors and drawing tools on a studio table.

Initial thread study exploring how simple knitted strands could bend, tighten and form the geometric language behind the series.

Hands holding an open sketchbook with black geometric line studies and translucent paper overlays.

Sketchbook studies translating the thread experiments into early geometric structures.

Thread and line studies on translucent paper, exploring geometric movement for the Estranged series.
Color, line and pattern studies developed for the Estranged illustration series.
Color, line and pattern studies developed for the Estranged illustration series.

Visual rulebook developed from the thread experiments, defining the color system and line behavior that shaped the style of the series.

Hands adding red pencil details to the transformed leopard illustration, surrounded by thread and line studies.
Yellow orb surrounded by angular graphite forms, thread-like red lines and geometric color details.
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