Academic Pressure Density Illustration NO AI MUST SHOW ME FULL PSD AND PROCESS VIDEO AND BRUSH STROKES NEED TO BE CLEAR -- 2
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
“Attention is Always on Me” (Only Child Experience)
ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE) DUE IN 3 HOURS IF YOU CANNOT DO THEN DONT BID PLEASE
NO AI under any circumstance
100% hand-drawn / hand-painted
Must be sketched first, then painted
Visible brushstrokes REQUIRED
No photo-bashing
No stock assets
No tracing
Must clearly look human-made, not polished or generated
MEDIUM / SOFTWARE
Digitally hand-drawn in Adobe Photoshop
Use brush tools only
Brushstrokes must be clearly visible
Imperfections, uneven edges, and texture are expected
CONCEPT
This piece represents the experience of being an only child under constant attention and judgment.
The figure is not a portrait, but a body carrying pressure, expectation, and isolation.
Emotion must be communicated without facial expression, relying instead on:
posture
lighting
shadow
surrounding space
VISUAL DIRECTION (BASED ON REFERENCE IMAGE)
Use the attached image only as inspiration, not for copying.
Single figure seated, head down, body closed and tense
Strong overhead spotlight, isolating the figure
Surrounding shadowy silhouettes or implied figures behind or around the subject to represent “eyes” and constant observation
Background should feel empty, heavy, and oppressive, not detailed
The figures watching should be blurred, abstract, or incomplete, not realistic people
Long shadows stretching outward to emphasize exposure and vulnerability
The composition should feel:
uncomfortable
claustrophobic
emotionally heavy
STYLE & EXECUTION
Uneven, dramatic lighting
Asymmetry encouraged
Imperfect anatomy is acceptable
Textured, layered brushwork
Avoid smooth gradients or “clean” digital rendering
No symmetry-heavy or overly polished results
DELIVERABLES (MANDATORY)
Fully layered PSD file (no flattened layers)
Visible sketch and paint layers
Process recording (screen capture or time-lapse)
Final high-resolution image export
IMPORTANT
This artwork will be reviewed by an AP Art teacher.
If it appears AI-assisted, photobashed, or overly digital, it will not be accepted.
ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENTS (NON-NEGOTIABLE) DUE IN 3 HOURS IF YOU CANNOT DO THEN DONT BID PLEASE
NO AI under any circumstance
100% hand-drawn / hand-painted
Must be sketched first, then painted
Visible brushstrokes REQUIRED
No photo-bashing
No stock assets
No tracing
Must clearly look human-made, not polished or generated
MEDIUM / SOFTWARE
Digitally hand-drawn in Adobe Photoshop
Use brush tools only
Brushstrokes must be clearly visible
Imperfections, uneven edges, and texture are expected
CONCEPT
This piece represents the experience of being an only child under constant attention and judgment.
The figure is not a portrait, but a body carrying pressure, expectation, and isolation.
Emotion must be communicated without facial expression, relying instead on:
posture
lighting
shadow
surrounding space
VISUAL DIRECTION (BASED ON REFERENCE IMAGE)
Use the attached image only as inspiration, not for copying.
Single figure seated, head down, body closed and tense
Strong overhead spotlight, isolating the figure
Surrounding shadowy silhouettes or implied figures behind or around the subject to represent “eyes” and constant observation
Background should feel empty, heavy, and oppressive, not detailed
The figures watching should be blurred, abstract, or incomplete, not realistic people
Long shadows stretching outward to emphasize exposure and vulnerability
The composition should feel:
uncomfortable
claustrophobic
emotionally heavy
STYLE & EXECUTION
Uneven, dramatic lighting
Asymmetry encouraged
Imperfect anatomy is acceptable
Textured, layered brushwork
Avoid smooth gradients or “clean” digital rendering
No symmetry-heavy or overly polished results
DELIVERABLES (MANDATORY)
Fully layered PSD file (no flattened layers)
Visible sketch and paint layers
Process recording (screen capture or time-lapse)
Final high-resolution image export
IMPORTANT
This artwork will be reviewed by an AP Art teacher.
If it appears AI-assisted, photobashed, or overly digital, it will not be accepted.