Illustrations depict future noir in brooding shapes and shadows

Andrea James 5:22 am Thu Mar 2, 2017

Illustrator Maxim Zhestkov demonstrates how simple shapes and gradients can convey a mood in his Future Noir series. The small silhouettes of humans give an eerie sensibility to the images.

He also created these cool VR illustrations called Abduction:

I designed and produced an environment for a 360 / VR experience. I wanted to concentrate on a big space and on the endless depth. This project was a pitch for a huge game development company as a 360 / VR experience for their title. Made in collaboration with 8856.

• Future Noir (Behance / Maxim Zhestkov)

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