This was the first digital illustration I have ever created, completed in one of my most recent classes. The objective was to create two portraits that maintained a "common thread" between them. Right around this time, the Nigerian Women's Bobsled Team was about to become the first team from Africa to compete in the Winter Olympics, and I was very inspired by their dedication and perseverance. Rather than single two members of the team out, I decided to illustrate all three together. The orange line is the shape of the luge track they raced down in PyeongChang.

The illustration is applied as a marketing piece for Under Armour, in order to elevate the level of the brand's design to that of its major competitors, Adidas and Nike (both of which use digital illustrations in their advertising). The piece is shown up blown-up as a wall mural in one of Under Armour's stores, but it can also be employed as a poster, web banner, etc.

(Note: Under Armour has no affiliation with this project. Educational purposes only.)