Emily Unity

DESCRIPTION //

This piece was oddly inspired by a text-based game! Written by Dave Justus (The Wolf Among Us), the reader follows Taylor, a marooned astronaut, through the aftermath of a crash on an alien moon. The crew are missing and Taylor’s communicator can only reach you. The most unique part of the game is that the story plays in real time, immersing the reader and leaving them in suspense waiting for the next message to see if your astronaut is okay. Simple actions have a profound effect, and as a reader, you slowly fall in love with Taylor’s determination, intelligence, and often unexpected but undeniable wit.

DESIGN PROCESS //

My design process is often experimental and involves far too many layers on my Photoshop file! For this piece, I started with Taylor - I wanted to capture the sweetly-sad beauty of her and her situation. To convey this message I chose to use soft lines and curves to draw Taylor’s profile. The style of which, matches the background, where I added subtle constellations with minimal use of colour. Overall the piece came together well, clearly conveying the emotion that the Justus’ game evoked in me.

How would you describe your style?

‘Experimental’ would be a good word. My style varies greatly depending on the inspiration or idea. I appreciate learning all forms of art and design, but this particular piece was definitely very enjoyable.

What are your influences?

I love looking through other artists work, whether it be digital, painting, sketching, sculpture, website, or architecture (the list goes on!). I love seeing people push boundaries and I enjoy finding approaches that I have not previously seen.

I also like to take note of the smaller details in everyday life. It makes my day infinitely more enjoyable and I often find some art in places I would never have considered before.

If you could be any animal in the world, what animal would you be and why?

I would say an Owl or a Fox. Foxes are fun, adventurous, cheeky, and honestly just really interesting! Owls can be serious or very affectionate, but also can fly! I think I read somewhere an owl being described as “an angry flying pillow” and I honestly think that’s great.

If you could only choose one song to play every time you walked into a room for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

Wow! What a question. I think it would have to be “You Make My Dreams Come True” by Hall and Oates! I adore this song and it’s a huge part of my childhood - never fails to make my day just a little brighter.

ILLUSTRATOR | PERTH, WA

AGE | 22

WEBSITE | emilyunity.com

TOOLS | Adobe Photoshop, ArtRage