14 SAY MORE WITH LESS

One of the best ways of evoking an emotional response with illustration is by taking a minimalist approach. This is where using shape and texture can really play to its strengths. In this image, I wanted to convey the feeling of isolation. To do this, I stripped away unnecessary details to the core elements, placing the character in the corner of the page to communicate the oppressiveness of the world she’s traversing, emphasised by using very dense texture. It’s not necessary to saturate the page with detail if it doesn’t call for it. Remember, less is more.