Forest
, 2023
digital drawing Clip Studio Paint
By working with digital art tools and drawing software, Leo uses the texture brushes, correction layers, layer modes and GPEN to create the illustration with the goal of enhancing the pure beauty of the artwork.
Revolving around the theme of hope and desperation. The face exposed to the bright blue moonlight strongly contrasts against the dark and dense forest in the background, drawing attention to the expressionless face whilst invoking a feeling of mystery. The low angle shot, sitting pose and foreshortened hand grasping at the camera conveying a sense of emptiness and desperation.
Through the visual language of colors, light, contrast and saturation, portraying aesthetics of hope in desperation.