Program used: Adobe illustrator, and
Adobe Photoshop for some parts of
the images.
The Jinn
A series of visual explorations based on a
fictional creature Jinn which is supernatural
being, well known in the middle eastern
mythology. For each exploration I depicted
a different aspect of the Jinn. Especially the
way it is presented in Iranian culture, as good,
bad, and alluring, innocent and mischievous,
powerful and fragile. And, I chose a style that
matched the nature of the creature.
Bewitching/alluring
I utilized color pencils and painted the creature in different shades of magenta, to make the creature look welcoming and friendly, yet alluring at the same time.
Mischievous and playful
I used plaster, applied light colors, and soft materials such as fur and silver flakes to make the creature look playful and mischievous.
Fragile
The fragile aspect of the Jinn is a common superstition in Iranian culture based on the idea that When the Jinn hears the name of God, it disappears. The image captures this fragile aspect of th Jinn by depicting it very thin, and using smoke to allude to its fading.
The fragile aspect of the Jinn is a common superstition in Iranian culture based on the idea that When the Jinn hears the name of God, it disappears. The image captures this fragile aspect of th Jinn by depicting it very thin, and using smoke to allude to its fading.