This series was all about getting gritty with Illustrator—no 3D, no render passes—just strokes, color, and attitude. I created a collection of stylized graphic portraits of UFC fighters, each one built with bold pen lines, tight detail, and a punchy color palette that hits as hard as the fighters themselves.

My goal was to carve out a unique illustration style—somewhere between comic book, street poster, and digital ink sketch. It was a great shift from 3D work, letting me focus purely on line, shape, and rhythm. Each piece was a chance to capture personality through style: raw energy, scars, swagger—it’s all in the strokes.