I created two custom skateboard deck designs using a mix of type, raster, and vector elements. The artwork was inspired by the world’s rarest butterfly and the jungle. The teardrop-shaped jewels represent the rainforest, adding a touch of symbolism to the design.
  To match the feel of the artwork, I adjusted the color, scale, and placement of my raster images in Photoshop, creating a more cohesive and balanced composition.

The same design approach was used for the shoes, combining type, images, and vector work. The skateboard artwork is shown on two deck mockups to highlight both styles, while the shoe art was applied to Converse mockups with the tongue design visible on the left side.

This illustration was created using Adobe Illustrator’s Gradient Mesh tool as the main technique.
  

The piece, titled "The Neon Woman," is based on a reference photo of a young woman with light hair, lit by red and blue neon lights. The image stood out to me right away—it was bold, vibrant, and had the kind of lighting I’m really drawn to. I’ve always loved neon and nighttime photography, so this was a chance to bring that interest into my design work.

I used a mix of tools, including opacity masks, textures from Photoshop, layering, blend modes, art brushes, and texture masks, to build depth and detail.
  

It took a few weeks to complete, since I was working on other projects at the same time, but I’m really happy with how it turned out.