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Grotesque Imaginary Illustrations

These Eerie Digital Character Illustrations Will Frighten Some

— February 5, 2014 — Art & Design
There’s something super creepy yet riveting about the ‘Sweet Children and Imaginary Friends’ collection of digital character illustrations by Shinbone Creative.

“We have a particular fondness for slightly “off” children, having been slightly off children ourselves. This set of images explores the relationship between kids and their grotesque, beastly, imaginary friends,” says the team behind the digital illustrations at Shinbone Creative.

No longer will we be able to think of our imaginary childhood friends as cute or fluffy. With the digital character illustrations collection of creepy kids and their beastly imaginary friends, we get to see what it looks like inside imaginative kids’ heads when it comes to picking their imaginary friends. 

Known for its awesome digital illustrations, Shinbone Creative produces digital character designs for clients, which include Blizzard Entertainment, Toy Punks and Reckless Toys.

Website and Portfolio - www.shinbonecreative.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/shinbonetweet
Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/shinbonecreative
Trend Themes
1. Creepy Digital Illustrations - The eerie digital character illustrations by Shinbone Creative offer an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of horror-themed digital art.
2. Exploring Imaginary Friends - The collection of creepy kids and their beastly imaginary friends presents a chance for disruptive innovation in understanding the psychology of childhood imagination.
3. Grotesque Artistic Expression - The 'Sweet Children and Imaginary Friends' illustrations tap into the trend of exploring grotesque aesthetics, inspiring disruptive innovation in alternative art forms and visual storytelling.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Art - The creepy digital character illustrations by Shinbone Creative can disrupt the digital art industry by pushing the boundaries of horror-themed artwork.
2. Childhood Psychology - Studying the relationship between kids and their imaginary friends in the collection offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of childhood psychology and understanding the power of imagination.
3. Alternative Art - The grotesque imagery in the illustrations can inspire disruptive innovation in the alternative art industry, encouraging artists to explore new avenues of creativity and expression.
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