# Fantastical Forrest Illustrations Kyoung Hwan Kim Renders Woodlands Full of Whimsy and Magic By Jason Soy | Published 2012-01-17 | Updated 2012-01-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyoung-hwan-kim References: [deviantart.tumblr](http://deviantart.tumblr.com/post/16003649719/whoismistere-lure-by-tahra#notes) & [tahra.deviantart](http://tahra.deviantart.com/) Looking at these Kyoung Hwan Kim illustrations will make viewers retrograde back to their childhood. After all, who can think of grownup things when marveling at these whimsical depictions of magical woodland areas? With its [vibrant colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) and imaginative concepts, it’s as though Kim’s images are [Pixar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-creator-ambassador-program) movies just waiting to happen. Kyoung Hwan Kim, who also illustrates under the name tahra, is a Seoul-based South Korean artist. His illustrative style is very much Japanese animation-inspired, though he often renders images with Western motifs. Medieval characters seem to be somewhat of a specialty of his, though his most awe-inspiring pieces remain the ones in which he depicts [fantastical forested areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grun-collection). It’s amazing how he can produce such rustic images while incorporating the lighting and tools made only available through digital software. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Whimsical Illustrations:** The trend of whimsical illustrations presents opportunities for businesses to create magical and imaginative products or marketing campaigns. - **Japanese Animation Style:** The trend of Japanese animation-inspired artwork opens doors for businesses to infuse their designs with a unique and playful aesthetic. - **Digital Rustic Art:** The trend of digital rustic art allows for businesses to create visually striking visuals that blend traditional themes with modern techniques. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the trend of whimsical illustrations to create captivating artwork for various purposes. - **Entertainment and Media:** The entertainment and media industry can utilize the trend of Japanese animation style to develop engaging animated content that appeals to a wide audience. - **Digital Tools and Software:** The digital tools and software industry can capitalize on the trend of digital rustic art by developing innovative software that helps artists achieve realistic and rustic visual effects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Artful Nature-Inspired Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-tale-of-the-forest.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Artful Elevated Timber Treehouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-camp.md) - [Hand-Painted Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md)