• Fantasy Art Chronicles: Descent of the Monolith

    Task: For the prologue of a fantasy game on Steam, I was tasked with illustrating the history of the High Elf clans and the Maan, who revolted against the tyranny of certain High Elf clans. This involves depicting the clan history in the form of illustrations found in ancient books.

    The illustration is crafted based on the description provided by my client.

    "High Elves bring down the Monolith of Truth from the peak of Mount Destiny. It should evoke the imagery of Moses bringing down the Ten Commandments as if the holy elves have gathered a black stone tablet containing sacred laws. The High Elves lowered the Monolith from Heaven, and now they will build an entire civilization around its laws."

    This is the first of five illustrations for this project.

  • Eternal Schism: Song Alliance and the New Empire

    Task: For the prologue of a fantasy game on Steam, I was tasked with illustrating the history of the High Elf clans and the Maan, who revolted against the tyranny of certain High Elf clans. This involves depicting the clan history in the form of illustrations found in ancient books.

    The illustration is crafted based on the description provided by my client.

    "The High Elves split into two factions, the Song Alliance and the New Empire. The Song Alliance Elf should look holy and pious, while the Imperial Elves should look worldly and corrupt. The Song Elf is pointing away at the Imperial Elf, banishing him from the realm for his sins. The Song Elf should look pious, but arrogant, while the Imperial Elf should look both ashamed but bitter."

    This is the second of five illustrations for this project.

  • Fantasy Realms Unveiled: Corruption Unleashed

    Task: For the prologue of a fantasy game on Steam, I was tasked with illustrating the history of the High Elf clans and the Maan, who revolted against the tyranny of certain High Elf clans. This involves depicting the clan history in the form of illustrations found in ancient books.

    The illustration is crafted based on the description provided by my client.

    "Imperial Elves succumb to corruption on the Asahi Isle. The Dark Prince Erizlo, a corrupted Imperial Elf with a drowish appearance, commands a legion of Orcs under his dark influence. His tyrannical rule envelops the Asahi Isle in fear and violence, subjecting the local Maan population to enslavement."

    This is the third of five illustrations for this project.

  • Maan's Revolt in Fantasy Art: Battle Against Darkness

    Task: For the prologue of a fantasy game on Steam, I was tasked with illustrating the history of the High Elf clans and the Maan, who revolted against the tyranny of certain High Elf clans. This involves depicting the clan history in the form of illustrations found in ancient books.

    The illustration is crafted based on the description provided by my client.

    "Resisting the Dark Prince, the Maan take up arms. Veniczar Arcadius, resembling Darth Vader in full Shogun armor, defeats the Dark Prince in a climactic battle. A fierce conflict ensues between the Maan, adorned in samurai and ashigaru armor, and the Orcs. Veniczar Arcadius raises his katana to deliver the final blow to the Dark Prince."

    This is the fourth of five illustrations for this project.

  • Crimson Fleet's Fantasy Odyssey: Veniczar Arcadius' Vision

    Task: For the prologue of a fantasy game on Steam, I was tasked with illustrating the history of the High Elf clans and the Maan, who revolted against the tyranny of certain High Elf clans. This involves depicting the clan history in the form of illustrations found in ancient books.

    The illustration is crafted based on the description provided by my client.

    "Having united the Maan under his banner, Veniczar Arcadius surveys a vast harbor where his soldiers construct the skeletons of a colossal fleet. In the distance, Halla prepares for a new war against the remaining elves of the Song Alliance. Beside Veniczar Arcadius stands a mysterious hooded witch, her face concealed by the hood, observing the inception of the Crimson Fleet."

    This is the fifth of five illustrations for this project.

  • Set of 6 illustrations for the legend of the origin of ice wine

    Brief: The task was to create a series of black and white illustrations that convey the story of the origin of ice wine. The story takes place in ancient Rome, in what is now modern-day France. It begins with a hungry lone wolf arriving at a farm, where the peasant allows it to take a bunch of grapes from the vine. As time passes, the farm is attacked by Gallic barbarians, but the wolf and his pack come to the farmer's aid and drive away the group of warriors. As a reward for their help, the farmer leaves part of the unpicked grapes on the vine until winter. When winter comes, the wolves return and eat the grapes left by the farmer. The farmer then decides to make wine from the remaining grapes, and it turns out to be excellent. Such is the story of the origin of ice wine.

    The illustrations are sketched in a unique style, with a size of 2000x600 pixels. They are presented here in a smaller size. 

  • Young Warrior

    Task: In creating a handwritten gift book in the fantasy genre, there was a need to produce a series of A4-sized illustrations to complement the book's narrative. Presented here is one of those illustrations, created in a line art style.

  • Character: The Clever Cat

    Task: The objective was to create a character – a cat designed in a cartoon style. This cat is characterized by its positivity, plump appearance, and intelligence. It sports a master's cap along with a pair of glasses, with the cap also being integrated into the company's logo, symbolizing the character's affiliation with the company.

    Furthermore, this character was envisioned to take on various personas, including a sports-oriented cat, a construction-savvy cat, and more. Additionally, the character was to be depicted engaging in diverse activities, such as searching, strolling, and other actions.

    It was decided that these characters would be presented in a black-and-white line art style, each standing at approximately 5 cm in height. These images are intended for use both on the website and in print materials.

  • Artistic Rendering of a Necklace for Business Card (Graphic, Sepia)

    In the context of a handmade crafts master's business card, a specialized illustration portraying a necklace was envisioned. The artwork is meticulously crafted using monochromatic (sepia) graphic techniques.

  • Black and White Illustration of a Young Girl for a Young Adult Thriller Novel

    Assignment: The task was to create illustrations of the main characters for an American writer's young adult novel. The central character of the story is a 4-year-old girl named Katie, with curly hair, who finds herself in Disneyland, specifically at the Blue Bayou restaurant. Adorning the restaurant's walls are paintings that portray New Orleans and the fictional Cajun country.

    To address this challenge, sketches in the noir style were initially proposed. However, the final choice was an illustration in the line art style, as presented here. This style was also used for other illustrations in the same novel.

  • Black and White Illustration of an Elderly Lord for a Young Adult Thriller Novel

    Task: The task was to create illustrations of the main characters for a young adult novel written by an American author. This character is Lord Leopold, a mysterious figure at the age of 95, who was once remarkably handsome and distinguished, with an unforgettable face. Now he walks with the support of a cane. He is located in the same setting as Katie but from a different perspective. The character is situated in Disneyland, specifically at the Blue Bayou restaurant. Adorning the restaurant's walls are paintings depicting New Orleans and the fictional Cajun country.

    The illustration is drawn in a line art style.

  • Black and White Illustration of a Girl for a Young Adult Novel

    Task: A black and white illustration of the main character, a girl named Bianka, was needed for an American writer's thriller novel targeting teenagers (young adult). Bianka plays the role of the protagonist who conducts her own investigation in the story. She is situated in the same location as Katie but viewed from a different angle. The scene is set at Disneyland, specifically in the Blue Bayou restaurant, adorned with paintings depicting New Orleans and the fictional Cajun country.

    The illustration is drawn in a line art style.

  • Black and White Illustration of an Young Man for a Young Adult Thriller Novel

    The task was to create illustrations for a young adult novel by an American author. The main character of the novel is a young man known by the alias Doc. He is described as a detective who wears a cloak and a suit. The setting places the character in Belgium, specifically on the Waterloo field, facing the Lion's Mound.

    The artwork is drawn in the style of line art.

  • Black and White Illustration of an Elderly Woman for a Young Adult Thriller Novel

    Task: The task was to create illustrations for a young adult thriller novel by an American author. The character depicted is Mrs. Baker, an elderly woman and the abductor of the young girl Katie. She is described as having moderately short hair and wearing a business suit. The setting for the illustration is Disneyland, specifically in the Storybook Land Canal Boats location.

    The illustration is drawn in the line art style.

  • Black and White Illustration of a Young Delinquent for a Young Adult Novel

    Task: The task was to create illustrations of the main characters for a thriller novel aimed at young adults, written by a renowned American author. This character is Harry Fellini, a young man and the brother of Mike Fellini. He plays the role of one of the criminals in the story, and it's known that he has a criminal history.

    The setting for this character is the Oregon coast, a well-known location in the USA where you can observe numerous sea lions in their natural environment.

    The illustration is drawn in a line art style.

  • Black and White Illustration of a Thriller Novel's Young Adult Antagonist

    Assignment: This illustration was commissioned for a young adult thriller novel penned by a well-known American author. The task was to create artwork depicting one of the central characters, Mike Fellini, a young man with a criminal history, who plays a significant role in the story. The setting places the character in the Hoh Rainforest within the Olympic National Park in Washington State.

    The illustration is characterized by its use of line art, emphasizing the contrast between black and white.

  • Black and White Monkey in Tribal Style for a Clothing Brand

    Task: Create a tribal-style logo featuring a black and white, circle-incorporated, stylized monkey for a clothing brand.

  • Illustrating a Kaizen Principle in Sumi-e Technique

    Task: The objective was to visually represent one of the Kaizen principles within the context of the Sumi-e technique, a traditional Japanese ink painting method.

  • 12 Adorable Cartoon-Style Bear Cub Illustrations in Line Art for Greeting Cards

    Task: Illustrate 12 scenes of bear cubs engaging in various activities for greeting cards. Each card will showcase an illustration of a bear cub accompanied by a title corresponding to the theme of the card. Examples include "Sleep," "Joy," "Friendship," and more.

    The card dimensions are 10x15 cm.

    All bear cub illustrations are designed to be printable, allowing for easy cutting, affixing to the card, potential embellishment using appliqué or decoupage techniques, and the addition of an original text.

    The illustrations are presented here as a set, showcased in a reduced size against a backdrop of a chosen color.

  • A Girl and a Cat Near the Window

    A girl and a cat near the window.

Black and white illustrations

Black and white illustrations with meaning

Sometimes it's not the color that matters, but the absence of it. Agree, black and white illustrations for books and magazines have a very special charm. Such pictures are great even for fairy tales for children, not to mention thoughtful parables.

If you need:

  1. expressive black and white pencil illustrations;
  2. philosophical Japanese ink drawings - sumi-e;
  3. modern line drawings or line art;
  4. mesmerizing ethnic patterns in tribal style.

- You've come to the right place. Here you can order black-and-white drawings for every taste and meaning.