Simplified Illustration Competition (Individual entry)
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Description & Duration
This competition invites participants to create simplified digital illustrations based on real images. The goal is to reduce visual complexity while maintaining the subject’s core identity—translating realism into bold, clean, minimalistic art. This style is often seen in vector portraits, editorial pieces, iconography, and modern branding.
Topic
Create a simplified, stylized illustration based on a real image reference (provided).
Deliverables
- Final Illustration
- A clean, simplified version of your chosen real image.
- Format: PNG or JPG
- Dimensions: 1080×1080px or 1080×1350px
- Process File
- Provide a layered PSD or AI file showing shape and layer breakdown.
- Submit the original image you based your illustration on.
- Presentation Layout (Optional)
- A simple one-pager showing:
- Final artwork
- Color palette (if custom)
Judging Criteria
Simplicity & Clarity – How effectively the illustration simplifies the reference image.
Linework & Shapes – Clean, intentional lines and shapes.
Color Use – Limited palette, contrast, and consistency.
Depth Representation – Minimalist suggestions of depth or form.
Overall Aesthetic – Modern, visually balanced, and professionally executed.
Submission Format
Submit a single folder containing:
Final illustration (PNG or JPG)
Layered PSD/AI file
Reference image
Optional: Presentation board (PDF or image)
File Naming: YourName_House name_student id _GR-SI
