This piece was a commission for the Taboom Media and GALA Queer Archive's new anthology "whispers and shouts". I was tasked with creating an illustration to accompany the story from Ling Sheperd.
After reading her story I came to the conclusion that I wanted to make an illustration that matched the uplifting and hopeful tone that rang throughout Ling's story with her as the central focus. I first made a braindump and thumbnail sketches in my sketchbook as I tried to come up with symbols and imagery to accompany her portrait before finally completing the illustration in Procreate. I had so much fun creating this illustration and am so honoured to be apart of this anthology.
final illustration
here is a process video of the illustration
thank you for viewing!
