![Smiling female hugging a large heart, surrounded by nature](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/45497e0b-4c24-4fa7-bc6e-2037fa04fa19_rw_3840.png?h=38f083617a0dab77e10738a02be81e32)
"The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.”
— Diane Von Furstenberg
Overview
They say love makes the world go round. I believe at the centre of that is self-love — when you have unconditional acceptance of who you are warts and all, you’ll treat yourself and others with more kindness, helping you build more meaningful relationships.
Challenge
Self-initiated project creating a set of illustrations celebrating relationships.
![Rough concept sketched in Procreate](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/2fc3450a-6a33-4afe-8bcc-013a43d27ee0_rw_1920.png?h=31a17357a4b8463cb58f0f191dd8827d)
Rough concept sketched in Procreate
![Refined vector lineart](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/761f0ca6-d86f-4678-be94-b933bccbc8dc_rw_3840.png?h=6b7963e12639ccb4e6c673b1d8fd2772)
Refined vector lineart
![Colour blocking in Adobe Illustrator](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/b5a905d1-9c1c-4703-9feb-efc6453f3221_rw_3840.png?h=c8a26dd62ba3a8aba0ea2d6611138894)
Colour blocking in Adobe Illustrator
Outcome
Natural elements surrounding happy, diverse characters support the concept that relationships flourish and grow stronger when people are accepted for who they are.
![Illustration of a diverse couple relaxing affectionately on.an ornate park bench](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/b5721498-3a52-465e-9af4-7a563d626745_rw_3840.png?h=5e18fa409623e9b215fcabe556311da3)
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.
— Dalai Lama
![Rough concept sketched in Procreate](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/f2f0b583-7bc8-430f-aa77-b9944a4fa4e4_rw_1920.png?h=a2c738b9370004f27d401151c13f8c3a)
Rough concept sketched in Procreate
![Refined vector lineart](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/24b5f523-1674-46fd-9b75-959bd2bfb44e_rw_3840.png?h=3c303157eface8f6a76bacb31923e5ba)
Refined vector lineart
![Colour blocking in Adobe Illustrator](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/cb75f3f8-24a1-4551-a8be-9b4dfabf4fab_rw_3840.png?h=a6157c59d3da23c6987da377bc34a24d)
Colour blocking in Adobe Illustrator
![Illustration of a female multi-ethnic couple cuddling affectionately and drinking coffee at home](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/dba2650e-25d9-42b2-ba8c-6a99cec5d56d/28d7ef9b-2f6f-458e-9d21-f8fd58e4f681_rw_3840.png?h=f85891b9301f9712c7cfbab425bb64e3)